Developing the Ocean Drive Concept

Could actually turn out to be uglier than the Maybach...

— ExigeOwner (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:17:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

It's nice but arriving at the Breakers in a Bentley Azure would better.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:32:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

When you think of Mercedes you think of luxury. So to say that forking out a lot of money for a Mercedes car of this targeted market is absurd. If it was a Maybach it would be different right? I guess it's the image you're thinking about. If people with that kind of money can afford it they won't care what badge it says on it. If the quality is there and it rides comfortably people will buy it. After all it is a Mercedes a world class luxury brand maker. Everybody knows Mercedes it's not from some eco-luxury brand like the Lexus LS I own. Great car but it's more affordable than it's German rivals. On top of that Lexus is not known around the world. You would be surprised how many still think the Lexus brand is just a rebadged Toyota. Once someone has that mind set they will not change it. Only in the US where most think it's the best in the world. How can it be the best in the world when not everyone knows about it or respects it?

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 12:10:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Of course it would be better to have the Bentley or Rolls-Royce, but the big Benz will be the only luxury marque with a 4-seat, 4-dr convertible. And if it could be done with a (lightweight, but strong) hardtop, that would turn the market up-side-down.

No large car since the '60s(?) Lincoln Continental 4-dr convertible w/suicide doors has been done. A couple of aftermarket groups have applied the 4-dr droptop formula to the Chrysler 300, but there was no production plans afterwards. The M-B Ocean Drive should be quite interesting.

— dumpsty (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 11:10:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

what i am noticing it is very hard for designers to contain a nice sleek design of a car that is that long, however some manage it and do a great job!

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 3:58:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

A lot of wasted time,and the name says it all> Hello this is your brother in law your sister and i just bought a Ocean Drive you did, how many miles of Ocean Drive did you buy and what kind of house are you building there, no you don't understand this is a car named Ocean Drive click end of conversation?

— chuck717 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 6:45:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yes,i'm a former car dealer i understand what is happening??? The concept is foolish and the name is absurb for a car concept or not nice try in covering their rear end?

— chuck717 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2007 3:25:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1