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Originally Posted by VIP Legend
People want a V8 for that price. It doesn't matter how "high-tech" or advanced the RL V6 is. It lacks torque. People in the market for a luxury sedan want the torque available from low rpms, without having to rev all day (comparatively). Also, as people mentioned, for that amount of money people want to make a statement. Even if that statement is, look at me, I drive a Mercedes like everyone else and their mother. The new RL is somewhat of a flop and I could have told you that before it was ever released. Many, many people would rather have RWD (the standard performance configuration) than a gimmicky AWD system that is guilty of taking acronyms to new heights. Additionally, the RL is very generic looking. It might be a nice looking car but its definitely not a benchmark of car design (like the G2 Legend was).
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That's funny you'd think that since the majority of people who buy these cars are women and they generally have a negative view of Rear Wheel Drive from a safety standpoint. That is unless a male bought the car for them, and even then, if they bought the car it's not the driveline configuration that sold the car to the wife. It's the panache and "cuteness".
Have you researched the demographic of the people who buy these cars?
Just as an Aside...
The city where the RL debuted is one of the most popular areas of its sale, the hype that was out there really helped it along. I see them all the time in the DMV area (DC/Maryland/Virginia).