Of The Germans, WHICH Brand's Products LOOK The Most Expensive?

Of The Germans, WHICH Brand's Products LOOK The Most Expensive?
When it comes to purchasing a vehicle, there's no ands, ifs or buts about it. Looks matter.

In fact, it's one of the major motivating factors when a customer makes a purchase. That shouldn't come as much of a surprise given that autos are largely considered a status symbol. While we know that doesn't apply to everyone, it does matter to quite a large swath of the buying public.

Over a recent phone call with Agent 001, we were debating the looks of the three German automakers at this point in time. All of them have a different approach to their exteriors, interiors and choice of materials. All of these factor into how an auto is perceived by the public.

That said, we want you to factor in all of those variables and let us know: Of the German manufacturers, WHICH brand's products LOOK the most expensive?

In other words, what brand impresses you when it rolls up to the hot spot?


MDarringerMDarringer - 12/27/2018 10:13:36 PM
+1 Boost
Mercedes followed closely by Porsche.


Section_31_JTKSection_31_JTK - 12/27/2018 11:10:06 PM
+2 Boost
Porsche, then MBZ. GT3-RS is just sex on wheels.


runninglogan1runninglogan1 - 12/28/2018 3:16:25 AM
+4 Boost
Rolls Royce followed by Bentley;)


qwertyfla1qwertyfla1 - 12/28/2018 8:34:31 AM
+6 Boost
Trabant!


absentabsent - 12/28/2018 9:35:12 AM
+2 Boost
You are wrong, Trabant was expensive and desirable but no where near the status and ultimate luxury of a (also 2 stroke) fully equipped (heated rear window) Wartburg.


Bach24Bach24 - 12/28/2018 10:04:50 AM
-2 Boost
BMW, Porsche, Audi............Mercedes (they all look like Japanese/Korean rice burners)


qwertyfla1qwertyfla1 - 12/28/2018 10:10:19 AM
+1 Boost
— absent

Damn I forgot about that one! Heated rear window to warm your hands as you pushed the vehicle off the road...


TruthyTruthy - 12/28/2018 11:12:30 AM
+1 Boost
MB, Porsche, Audi.


MDarringerMDarringer - 12/28/2018 1:06:55 PM
+2 Boost
Definitely has more presence and panache than Audi.


skytopskytop - 12/28/2018 12:43:15 PM
+2 Boost
Mercedes oozes luxury.


zliveszlives - 12/28/2018 2:48:29 PM
+3 Boost
too generic a comparison, better would be specific cars like halo cars and that just leaves Porsche and MB.
Project-One wins for right now.


ricks0mericks0me - 12/28/2018 5:47:16 PM
+2 Boost
Sprinter / Freightliner


cidflekkencidflekken - 12/28/2018 10:56:54 PM
+1 Boost
Decided to take a different take on this and compare models in their respective lineups (where applicable and where there are competitors, of course). Listed by rank of expensive-looking.
Compact sedan/coupe - A, 2, A3
Small sedans - C,3,A4
Small coupe - 4, C, A5
Small convertible - C,4, A5
Small performance sedan - C63S, M3, RS5 Sportback
Mid sedan - A6, E, 5
Mid performance sedan - E63S, Panamera, M5
Mid 4D Coupe - CLS, 8GC, A7
Large sedan - S, Panamera Exec, A8, 7
Large coupe - S (by a comfortable mile), 8
Large convertible - S Cabriolet, 8 Convertible
Compact SUV - X1/X2, GLA, Q3
Small SUV - Macan, Q5, GLC, X3
Mid SUV - new GLE, new X5, Cayenne
Large SUV - GLS, X7, Q7
Sports car - AMG GT, R8, 911, i8
Small sports car/roadster - TT, Z4, SLC,
Convertible sports car - R8 Spyder, AMG GT Roadster, i8 Roadster
Top performance sedan - AMG GT 4D, Panamera Turbo S
EV - Taycan, e-tron, EQC

Overall - Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW



cidflekkencidflekken - 12/28/2018 11:07:18 PM
+1 Boost
Forgot one

Compact performance sedan/coupe - CLA45, M2, RS3


cidflekkencidflekken - 12/28/2018 11:19:48 PM
+1 Boost
And another

Small performance coupe - M4, C63, RS5


jtz7jtz7 - 12/31/2018 10:33:08 AM
+1 Boost
Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, BMW


HolydudeHolydude - 1/2/2019 3:30:46 PM
+1 Boost
Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Audi.

However, most recent Mercedes design look yawn inducing to downright shitty IMO.
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