CarCast+Edmunds - We take a look at the new design direction for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
About this episode
A deep dive into the new design directions of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi reveals significant shifts in aesthetics and technology. BMW introduces the iX3, showcasing a more classic design with smaller grilles and a minimalist interior featuring innovative projection technology. Mercedes-Benz presents the GLC EV, emphasizing a sleek, large-screen interface while retaining familiar styling cues. Audi, under new design leadership, unveils a cleaner, more elegant look that harkens back to its roots. The episode highlights the competitive landscape of EV design and the challenges of merging aesthetics with functionality.
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Lincoln Navigator
"...f the screen. But if you think of the new Lincoln Navigator, their arrangement of the screen sort of in the m..."
Tesla Model
"...t down, because this is going to compete with the Tesla Model Y, so it's going to probably sit above the Tesla ..."
Mercedes-Benz GLC
"...it. Or we're about to talk about the new electric GLC Mercedes, and that's obviously in that bucket as ..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"yes, I just took my truck, my lightning out to Palm Springs for an event. And then on the..."
Mercedes-Benz EQE
"...teresting is over recent years we've had like the EQE, the EQS and they've had tried to have this diffe..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"you know even in like the Corvette right that has that optional like passenger"
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
"GLC 400 early 27 for the GLC 300 and there are"
Audi Quattro
"... let's have another slash here and make it like a quattro and in the end to my eyes at least it all looked ..."
Porsche Macan
"...ey took their little sports car like Porsche Opus Macan and said hey let's let's just make it an EV"
Porsche Cayman
"Macan the the boxer and the Cayman and they said hey let's take"
Porsche Boxster
"based on the Boxster and Cayman underpinnings"
Hyundai Ioniq 5
"...like I mean you know Hyundai took a punt with the IONIQ 5 this was very distinctive"
Hyundai Ioniq 6
"...ly think they pulled it off with that car and the IONIQ 6 that streamliner aesthetic"
Honda Prelude
"but we'll get to it as well Honda Prelude for example that looks interesting"
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