I hope Mr. Dieter doesn't make the brand known for being an old man's car again. He's been noted as saying that they won't try to compete with BMW in terms of sportiness. I think that while Benz should stay true to what makes them the world's #1 in safety, luxury, style, elegance, and 'class', they should allow AMG to craft models that out perform BMW in every aspect that makes BMW so good as a pure driver's car.

 

You are right in some aspects, but I don't think that they are moving to the "old mans car", I think that they moving in the opposite direction. Young drivers are embracing the new models, especially due to the AMG versions. They should definitely continue with the safety, luxury, style, elegance, and class, but they should also try going for the sport segment, and I believe that they are doing that. Almost every model has an AMG version, and recently they opened the AMG Performance Studio. Not only do they have more sporty models than BMW, but have continually won comparison tests against BMW, Audi and the others.

You have definitely a good point, Thanks you commenting.