Is it a coincidence that both arch-rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz chose to showcase their next generation D-segment luxury cars (5-Series and E-Class) in concept form as a coupe-estate-crossover of sorts? They also both feature plush interiors with only 4 seats, but 4 that are dedicated to offering a very high level of comfort.
The only difference is while the ConceptFASCINATION remains just that for now – a concept car, the BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo will actually get a production version, one that BMW says will hit spot on at a certain target group – the aging deep-pocketed customer who finds the traditional 5-Series seating position too sporty and the BMW X6′s seating position too high and imposing.
Given that sometimes these car manufacturers actually emulate each other, especially if they see their competitor’s new niche product gaining commercial success (look at all the new 4-door coupes out there), if the 5-Series GT hits the jackpot, will we see the ConceptFASCINATION design enter production status sometime in the future?
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
First~ That Mercedes-Benz looks like a 'kereta potong'!
I think it looks more to Caldina
Both looks too heavy and also very unnecessary.
But both compete for the same segment?
Not a coincidence.
Haha … notice how even the wheels on the mercs are almost identical to a BMW wheels
Tho i have to say that the mercs offering is more pleasant to the eye than the BMW offering
From this two, i prefer the MERC…
and is that can we see a same segment concept car from audi later too?
for me, Merc design cues looks more promising than BMW.. BMW looks kinda wierdo
sedan-coupe-wagon is d next theme for Auto world
It's official… Merc employ better designers!
how come both Mercs and Beemeer are so fanatic to those cross-over design .. ??
it looks horrible and terrible !!
wow new post comment system cool, very COOL…
Being a lover of German-made cars, I hv to admit that both cars look unsightly. More like our local 'cut-n-join' concept.
Maybe you are right, but this 'cross-over' theme based car will be the main future theme!
THE MERC IS A HEARSE. THE BMW A BEAUTY
Screw BMW for using Volvo's new found colour scheme (that gold copper kinda colour) I know that colour is not a copyrighted thing, but come on BMW, colour lain banyak lagi….
Both the conti cars looks damn cool with its hatches but BMW looks more emerging while benz more sleekier……..
I prefer Mercs's than BMW's. Well, to all the BMW lovers. Seriously no offense tho, I am actually kind of disappointed with BMW's recent new car model design. Their looks just don't convince me to buy them since they look awkward. I believe German engineers build them based on certain concept and no doubt there are qualities in it but still, I prefer Merc than BMW
Both trying to make a bigger version of the Volvo C30 and failed. Volvo C30 still looks better even though 4 seats.
why they wan 2 try something like ala hatchback?porsche also wan 2 try something awkward like the panamera.but between three of them,i will choose the bmw.
the merc looks better…..
LuqmanRohaizat said,
February 15, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
Screw BMW for using Volvo’s new found colour scheme (that gold copper kinda colour) I know that colour is not a copyrighted thing, but come on BMW, colour lain banyak lagi….
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bmw has used a gold copper like colour for some of its cars since the late 90's. and like you said yourself, since colour is not copyrighted, how can bmw be "copying" volvo"?
anyways.. i think we're starting to have a glimpse of future european auto trends here.. whether we like it or not, or whether it will be adopted widespread, only time will tell.
both are ugly but merc is better..LOL
merc -good looking hearse
bmw-hideous,biggest nostriled bmw…eye poking
BMW – Look AWESOME
MERC – Look AH PEK
when can i buy this car