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Article: Mercedes-Benz builds momentum.(Future Products)(Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc.)
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- Automotive News
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- September 3, 2007
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Byline: Diana T. Kurylko
Mercedes-Benz is on a roll.
Quality has improved, and last year's S class and the newly released CL coupe have been hits.
With a dramatically different-looking C class engineered to woo luxury and driving enthusiasts, Mercedes thinks it has a competitor to take on the BMW 3 series.
And just when it appeared that Mercedes' product range was complete, the company announced a new small SUV that will go on sale in the United States in 2009.
Finally, there's talk that the next-generation B class may be sold here, after being nixed just two years ago.
Why the flip-flop? It is likely the result of a ...