So what's wrong with being common? MB is pretty common in Europe. Does offering lower priced vehicles negatively affect the likes of the S-Class, 7-Series, or A8? I don't think so. To the contrary, I think that will improve the flagship models as well as other models in their lineup quicker. Being more profitable allows a company to spend more on R&D and in return have earlier incremental improvements to their vehicles. I’m not comparing MB to Toyota, Honda, or any other car company. All I’m saying is the CLA is having a huge positive effect on Daimler and the only real measure of success for a company is its profitability. How long will this last? With the release of the GLA next month let's reserve our judgement for now and see after a few years.