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Motor
05-10-2005, 12:35 PM
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102318

http://www.autoweek.com/images/articles/102318

[QUOTE]Reports out of Germany suggest Mercedes is considering spinning a large, double-cab pickup off the upcoming G-Class (AW, April 11). We know this may sound ludicrous, but Cadillac has proven with the Escalade EXT that the demand for such a vehicle exists, even if it is limited to the North American market and is fairly small by comparison to other emerging segments.
The idea, according to our traditionally well-informed sources, is to combine the cargo and hauling capabilities of a full-size, short-bed pickup truck with the luxurious inte-rior appointments and general sophistication of a high-end Mercedes-Benz sport/utility vehicle. Is there a higher-end SUV than the coming next-generation G-Wagen?

Among the engines under consideration for the Mercedes

stein
05-10-2005, 12:41 PM
"Cadillac has proven with the Escalade EXT that the demand for such a vehicle exists, even if it is limited to the North American market"

Personally, I hope it comes out and causes their stocks to drop! It's ugly anyways.

ringthree
05-10-2005, 12:47 PM
You mean drop more?

eurotoyz
05-10-2005, 12:50 PM
i don't like mercedes. bmw is better and cost less. lexus is more pimp. what does mercedes offer? nothing.

stein
05-10-2005, 12:51 PM
You mean drop more?


I don't watch their stocks but sure, more!

oONoGoAutoOo
05-10-2005, 12:54 PM
whoa.

Bobbeh
05-10-2005, 01:25 PM
Looks awful.

Blue Bomber
05-10-2005, 01:44 PM
You mean drop more?
I think you mean plummet. :chuckles:

cycocelica
05-10-2005, 01:54 PM
You mean drop more?
I think you mean plummet. :chuckles:


do people really buy their stock?

22xy
05-10-2005, 02:28 PM
If they actually build it with the way gas prices are going, I would short them on the market.

Oo DaRk StAr oO
05-10-2005, 02:40 PM
If they actually build it with the way gas prices are going, I would short them on the market.

No every wana be Nelly from Los Angeles to New York would mortgage there houses or move in with Mom to have one.

ice33
05-10-2005, 04:12 PM
Oh please no.

R K e 1 C A
05-12-2005, 03:18 AM
:puke:

Speed4TheNeed
05-12-2005, 07:26 AM
i saw the new honda truck for the first time yesterday...that thing is a poor man's avalanche. this thing looks like a rich man's avalanche.

in any case, it's all good. i wouldn't buy it even if i could somehow afford it. but it's not bad looking and i'm sure it'll receive considerration from buyers who are interested in the escalade ext.

TRD-CELICA-GT02
05-12-2005, 10:01 AM
Hideous, it's basically a Cadillac EXT and Honda Ridgeline knockoff. It's cool that Honda made a truck, but the Ridgeline was very similar to the EXT in terms of apperance. Now this garbage.....

MicaCeli
05-12-2005, 10:03 AM
Merc has been making trucks for many years now.

IrCGTS
05-13-2005, 08:16 AM
and buses .. just not in this market. I think you have to be persian or russian to appreciate a nice mercedes.

02GTSGirly
05-13-2005, 01:29 PM
It is the Ridgeline with a MB emblem!!......LOL


http://automobiles.honda.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Ridgeline&bhcp=1&BrowserDetected=True