Dj Dirk said:
well, the article is right about 1 thing then
it is the entry level car, so if you walk into a dealer, that IS the "cheapest" car in their point of vieuw
but calling it cheaper?
i wouldn't go that far.
same for the bentley, it isn't cheap, it's just their "cheapest" car that they ever brought onto the market.
but you do get a lot of car for it, over 2 tons and 550hp and a cool interior
Agreed. Isn't $170,000 actually a markup from the suggestred retail price of the 360? Also, Ferrari is not going to up production volume right?
As for Bentley, they went downmarket slightly, but $155k is still hell of alot of money. I'm not a fan of the production volume they want, though 9,000 is still exclusive, but they really are at the same level of the entry price of the Ferrari and Lambo entry level cars. Lambo is offering the Gallarado and the king Murcielago, and I heard plans of a third line (?-anyone know what it is and price range?).
Aston Martin, is a company that wants to up production and go more mass-market "price tag" with a new model next year DB9, challenging a higher-end Porchse 911 model. I'm not sure of the production levels.
Mercedes, BMW are the mass-market, cheaper car companies now. A Benz and BMW are losing the prestige they once had. I would consider Maserati the Mercedes of yesterday, with more exclusivity and higher prices. And just beauitful masterpieces. Porsche is an interesting company. They seem to go upmarket with their supercar, the Carrera (?), and a SUV. The volume is rising, but will they become like Benz?