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Mercedes, BMW racing into US$100,000 coupe market
Irony is: it's the flashy models and gas guzzlers that bring in the bucks that pay for green and fuel-efficient research
Published Thu, Mar 8, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Geneva
AS the auto industry prepares for an age of zero emissions, it's the flashy coupes and gas guzzlers that will pave the way.
At the Geneva International Motor Show this week, BMW unveiled the high-performance M8 Gran Coupe concept, and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz showcased the AMG GT four-door coupe, sporting a V-8 engine that emits more than twice the amount of carbon dioxide allowed under European Union fleet rules that come into force in 2021.
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