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Originally Posted by Patrik
Don't see why you all are upset about this. Only thing this will result in is better cars and some savings for both manufacturers. This way they also stand a better chance against giants like VAG. Besides, Merc makes some badass (albeit heavy) cars.
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This is incorrect. Healthy competition within an industry is what brings about better products. If each manufacturer feels their car is "good enough" because they aren't worried about the next guy eating their lunch, then where is their motivation going to come from to continue pushing the envelope and making better and better cars? Sure, in the short-term we might see a "better" product due to engineering collaboration, but over the long run when there is no new engineering knowledge to share, both companies will become that much more complacent and stagnant in their approach to making new cars.
Both companies are more than profitable at this point to stay alive and keep making cars. I'm sure the top dogs are eating well too. This will only benefit the shareholders and allow the top dogs to fatten their bellies unnecessarily.