Comments by "afcgeo" (@afcgeo882) on "Doug DeMuro"
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I think it's because Doug doesn't know that this is a commercial van not meant for families and he's comparing it to family minivans, which are completely different vehicles. It's like comparing a truck to a bus. They're both big and they're both somewhat similar, but they have very different uses, so a truck makes a terrible bus and a bus makes a terrible truck. He thinks it's just another minivan, but done terribly, so he's comparing it to minivans. Also, there's no doubt that Doug thinks he knows more about cars than anyone else on the planet, including all the Daimler executives. That causes him to stick his foot in his mouth quite often. He's entertaining, but he makes A LOT of mistakes and assumptions, which is quite unprofessional. That's just my opinion though.
Notice that Doug didn't mention even once that this is a commercial application vehicle sold through a commercial dealer network. Not once did he mention that this van carries 8 people instead of 7, which is maximum in any regular minivan. He never mentioned that the load floor is low, making entering and exiting all rows of the vehicle super easy compared to minivans and making it super easy to load/unload the cargo in the back. He failed to mention that all the seats seat upright unlike the 3rd rows of minivans, which have an odd, upward-angled seat, that there is more legroom and much more head room for all passengers (partly due to that upright seating and a tall, box-like shape of the vehicle.) That since it's a commercial van, it wouldn't be driven by the owners, but by chauffeurs on their shift, which is why they're low in driver amenities and comfort. That the wheels are tiny because it works MUCH better for fleet applications and gets a better ride quality than large 17"/18" wheels (though it looks worse). That third row bench is meant to be either moved to points front/back to customize the interior or be completely removed to provide a flat, large cargo interior, which fits standard dry wall sheets btw. Him tilting it is idiotic because that lever is for disconnecting the bench and pulling it out. All the seats come out or can be re-arranged. This van is super popular as a cab in Europe and is picking up here in NYC as well. It's also easily customized as a wheelchair accessible van.
Then, in the comment below, he belittles his followers by calling them "sweetie" while talking complete nonsense, "Well, sweetie, it's nice that Mercedes-Benz marketing has convinced you of this -- but it's the same size as a Sienna/Odyssey, with the same price as a Sienna/Odyssey, and the same scope as a Sienna/Odyssey.
If I were buying a "commercial shuttle van," I'd literally fall over laughing at the Metris ... annnnnd then I'd buy a Sienna/Odyssey. Which is what everyone does anyway."
Yeah... NO ONE buys Sienna/Odyssey vans for commercial use. NOT ONE PERSON. People buy Ford Transit Connects, Ram PromasterCity, any full-size van or back in the day an Astro van, but no one buys soft, short and narrow Siennas or Odysseys for commercial use. The load floor is too small and too high for that. The only minivan that has been used for commercial use is the Dodge Grand Caravan and they actually made a W/T version of it. That's because its interior is boxy and low to the ground, giving people an easy loading hight and an interior that can actually fit large things.
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When you talk about power, Doug,.. you must also talk about the weight that power is carrying, not the "size" of the car. Not a terribly difficult concept to think about. The 2018 AMG E63's curb weight is 4669lbs with 603hp or 7.4lbs/1hp. The Panamera Sport Tourismo weighs in at 4486lbs with 550hp or 8.16lb/1hp. That's the explanation for it being a bit slower. However, that's a tiny difference and can easily be negated by the transmission, engine tuning or even the exhaust setup. Had the Panamera been heavier than the Benz, it would be a significant number, but since it's actually lighter, it isn't.
Now... you have a 2012 AMG E63 and its curb weight is only 4282lbs, but it only makes 550hp giving you 7.78lbs/1hp, for an even smaller difference.
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