Merc takes on the X6 - Moneyweb.co.za
In June this year, MoneywebDRIVE ’s editor was fortunate enough to be part of a very select group of South African motoring journalists that attended the international media launch of the all new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, which has its local launch... While wandering around a hotel in Munich waiting for a shuttle that would transport us to the mustering point of the launch drive, a young German doctor and I started chatting and naturally he asked what I was doing such a long way from home. When he heard that I was going to be driving the new Merc GLE Coupe his face lit up like a kid who had just been reminded that it was Christmas morning: “Oooh man, you are sooo lucky. I can’t wait for it. ”. I was amazed that the new Coupe had made such a deep impression even before launch in Europe and even more amazed after I had asked what sort of car he drove: “Aah, I drive a BMW X6. But that Merc, man, it really does it... Firstly, that the X6 SUV-Coupe concept certainly inspirers passion in its owners, and, secondly, that at least some owners are delighted that Mercedes-Benz is following suit, some six years after the X6 made us all scratch our heads and wonder... Source: www.moneyweb.co.za
