But Mercedes believes the 2001 model is new enough to attract more buyers, even though the company expects
the U.S. sports car segment to remain flat, at around 70,000 vehicles.
Not exact matches
Although diesel - powered
cars are becoming less of an oddity in the
U.S., they are still relatively rare in the
sport - utility
segment.
«We see an emerging
segment in the
U.S. for a premium, small
car below the Saab 9 - 3
sport sedan,» said Augustsson, who also is using the New York show to unveil a new Saab 9 - 3 convertible, coming out this fall, that's built on GM's new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platform.
LANZAROTE, Spain - DaimlerChrysler has given the four - year - old Mercedes SLK a face lift and some new features in a bid to boost share in the flat
U.S. - market
sports car / roadster
segment.