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Austrian magazine votes Mercedes-Benz S-Class "Fleet Car of the Year"
The
Mercedes-Benz S-Class received high praise from the Austrian motor specialist magazine "Firmenwagen" with the
magazine's readership voted the luxury sedan as "Fleet Car of the Year 2006." The S-Class was chosen in
recognization to its array of technology such as:- Brake Assist PLUS with radar sensors
- PRE-SAFE Occupant Protection Service
- Infrared Night View Assist
- Distronic Plus
- Standard AIRMATIC air suspension
- Improved Active Body Control system
A dozen new features were recognized by the readership. An official listing of the S-Class' features can be found here.
NOTE: Information on a hybrid version, which was not mentioned in the original article, can be found here.
[Source: The Auto Spectator}
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Danny 3:20PM (3/30/2006)
"Fleet" carries a different meaning than
"Firmenwagen" just to clarify. In Europe,
executives may receive perks such as a
company paid car. That's what this is.
In USA "fleet" means more like "rental car"
or a small company that buys a few trucks.
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Jim in Tampa 3:22PM (3/30/2006)
Okay, I must have a different idea of what a "fleet" car is. Where I work, fleet cars are stripped down Ford Escapes or Taureses.
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Micah 4:16PM (3/30/2006)
In other words, 'Fleet' is when the company's paying - this is what they want.
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Fabulo 4:38PM (3/30/2006)
...recognization... hehehe ...
Also, when I was working there, my "fleet" car was a jetta TDI. Then again, being a peon might have had something to do with not getting an S-class... Still, company cars are very popular perks in EU. Free car, free gas, free insurance, WooHoo!
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D 12:56AM (3/31/2006)
...beats the heck out of a Taurus.
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