Why do the M's and the RS's get so much TV airtime

[Cristatus]

Why is there so much hype over the M's and RS's over the AMG's?



I leave you with these questions, before I crawl into my bed.

Good night.

 

[Fenixgoon]

cause audi > BMW > merc

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
cause audi > BMW > merc

:thumbsup:

 

[ultimatebob]

Maybach seems to be getting popular, though, and those are also a Mercades luxury line.

Basically, you'll see hype generated over whatever car model PR people think is cool at the time. Thanks to gas prices, for example, you're seeing lots more actors and famous people driving Prius's now instead of H2's and Escalades.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

Because BMW = Audi > Mercedes

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

 

[mk52]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: MelikK

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

Not this again. Queue 50 replies defining an auto tranny.

 

[dethman]

merc will slap the amg label on almost anything. it's mostly about raw power.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: MelikK

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

you clearly have no clue n00b.

 

[Mardeth]

AMG isnt exclusive.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: MelikK

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

you clearly have no clue n00b.

true

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: MelikK

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

SMG transmissions have a clutch. The Audi DSG transmission has TWO clutches.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: Mardeth
AMG isnt exclusive.

Neither is BMW's M lineup - there are a couple kids here at rice with M3's, whereas I haven't seen a single AMG merc driving around.

That said, I'd take an M3 or M5 over most of mercede's AMG lineup.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: MelikK

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Because MBs are the softest of the three...and are often mated to auto trannies.

Isn't the new M generation also mated to autos?

IIRC: M5 = auto on most auto shows.

SMGs.

no clunch = auto

:roll: LOL!

I guess Michael Schumacher's F1 car has a wimpy auto tranny then.

 

[acemcmac]

Does it matter? I can name mabye 6 BMW/MB/Audi vehicles I actually like and ZERO I'd actually buy, even if I did have the money.

M-Coupe, M3, SL600/550, SLK350, MB SLR McLaren, CLK-GTR.

Porsche, Ferrari, the Viper, Aston Martin and even Jag's are better value for the money IMHO than any of the these three guys.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
Does it matter? I can name mabye 6 BMW/MB/Audi vehicles I actually like and ZERO I'd actually buy, even if I did have the money.

M-Coupe, M3, SL600/550, SLK350, MB SLR McLaren, CLK-GTR.

Porsche, Ferrari, the Viper, Aston Martin and even Jag's are better value for the money IMHO than any of the these three guys.

If you actually go out and drive a bunch of these cars, you'll have a hard time saying an M3 is a bad value.

I drove a new M-coupe last week, and for $58k, it was a heck of a bargain.

 

[Mardeth]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Mardeth
AMG isnt exclusive.

Neither is BMW's M lineup - there are a couple kids here at rice with M3's, whereas I haven't seen a single AMG merc driving around.

That said, I'd take an M3 or M5 over most of mercede's AMG lineup.

What I meant was that AMG is put on anything with a big engine. SUVs and luxury cars alike.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
Does it matter? I can name mabye 6 BMW/MB/Audi vehicles I actually like and ZERO I'd actually buy, even if I did have the money.

M-Coupe, M3, SL600/550, SLK350, MB SLR McLaren, CLK-GTR.

Porsche, Ferrari, the Viper, Aston Martin and even Jag's are better value for the money IMHO than any of the these three guys.

you think you can you can beat the value of a 60K M3? a car with top end performance and high end luxury? (though you are no longer able to order any more they just discontinued assembly.) what kind ferrari or porsche can you get for 60? a tiny little boxster? a viper isn't even in the same class. jag? i have to lol at that one. aston martin i could believe, but then again i never looked at those.

the M is worth every penny.

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: Mardeth

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Mardeth
AMG isnt exclusive.

Neither is BMW's M lineup - there are a couple kids here at rice with M3's, whereas I haven't seen a single AMG merc driving around.

That said, I'd take an M3 or M5 over most of mercede's AMG lineup.

What I meant was that AMG is put on anything with a big engine. SUVs and luxury cars alike.

True, but what I don't understand is: where's the M7?

 

[thomsbrain]

the AMG's are quick as hell in a straight line and can even handle well, but they aren't as fun to drive. so "drivers" tend to not be as interested in them.