If you travel frequently to Europe, particularly Germany, and grab a taxi, chances are you'll be stepping into a Mercedes E-Class. The E-Class is favored for its comfort, reliability, and spacious interior, making it ideal for long rides and urban traffic. However, you won’t find car reviewers stepping into a Mercedes E-Class outside of Germany and praising it as a great taxi car. But if a well-built car is used as a taxi in China, particularly in Guangzhou, and then reviewed outside China as a passenger car, it might be seen as a taxi trying to position itself as a higher-end passenger car. Doesn't it implies that there may be a double standard in the way the car is perceived depending on where it's used. In the first case, the Mercedes E-Class is recognized for its merits as a taxi in Germany, without any special attention given to it being a taxi. However, when a well-built car used as a taxi in China (like in Guangzhou) is reviewed outside China as a passenger car, it might be unfairly seen as trying to "move up" in class, as if it's trying to present itself as a luxury vehicle rather than a taxi. This contrast suggests an inconsistency in how cars are evaluated based on their regional use, which could be viewed as a double standard.
I saw this car at KLIMS this weekend, the interior space in the rear is quite large, lots of legroom. I saw a Chinese review of it last year that mentioned it was built for DiDi and lost out to another brand, so they made some changes and decided to sell it as a passenger car, rather than a ride hailing vehicle. It seems like a pretty good car for Grab drivers to take people around the city, the trunk isn't large but, the floor can be re-positioned lower to provide a bit more space, for some airport trips.
Guys just to point out to you the coincidence this model being put as priority to be brought into the market by TC.. While a particular ride hailing service is about to launch an EV/environment friendly drive service
If you travel frequently to Europe, particularly Germany, and grab a taxi, chances are you'll be stepping into a Mercedes E-Class. The E-Class is favored for its comfort, reliability, and spacious interior, making it ideal for long rides and urban traffic.
However, you won’t find car reviewers stepping into a Mercedes E-Class outside of Germany and praising it as a great taxi car. But if a well-built car is used as a taxi in China, particularly in Guangzhou, and then reviewed outside China as a passenger car, it might be seen as a taxi trying to position itself as a higher-end passenger car.
Doesn't it implies that there may be a double standard in the way the car is perceived depending on where it's used. In the first case, the Mercedes E-Class is recognized for its merits as a taxi in Germany, without any special attention given to it being a taxi. However, when a well-built car used as a taxi in China (like in Guangzhou) is reviewed outside China as a passenger car, it might be unfairly seen as trying to "move up" in class, as if it's trying to present itself as a luxury vehicle rather than a taxi. This contrast suggests an inconsistency in how cars are evaluated based on their regional use, which could be viewed as a double standard.
I saw this car at KLIMS this weekend, the interior space in the rear is quite large, lots of legroom. I saw a Chinese review of it last year that mentioned it was built for DiDi and lost out to another brand, so they made some changes and decided to sell it as a passenger car, rather than a ride hailing vehicle. It seems like a pretty good car for Grab drivers to take people around the city, the trunk isn't large but, the floor can be re-positioned lower to provide a bit more space, for some airport trips.
Guys just to point out to you the coincidence this model being put as priority to be brought into the market by TC.. While a particular ride hailing service is about to launch an EV/environment friendly drive service
Woah, got cameraman now ah?
After watching so many of your videos
Only today i know subash is as tall as bo haha
Ps: who's clean e46 at the back??
I was in shenzhen, yes its a taxi
nice. wonder if TC will use Grab connection to find some synergy there once subsidy is removed
Lacks phone app controllability too, unlike eg byd, tesla etc......
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The fitting and quality is low … shoudl be priced only 60-70k range for such quality