The streamlined body, large headlights, rearview mirrors, turn signals, leather seats, and the engine and gearbox provided by German Engine Manufacturing Company make this car very different from today's mainstream cars. It can be said that this is an epoch-making change. Oscar can guarantee that once the new 'Daimler' car is launched, it will definitely sweep Mercedes-Benz and other car brands into the garbage heap.
"Not bad, very good! I believe it will be a masterpiece!" Oscar praised. With the technological strength of this era, it is already very good to be able to develop such a car.
After hearing Oscar's appreciation, William Maybach and Paul Daimler both had smiles on their faces.
"Your Highness, when will this car be available on the market?" Paul? Daimler asked.
Obviously, this is another product that shocked the market. Likewise, this also means huge profits!
"It's the end of the year now, let's wait until January 1 next year to go on the market. However, there is still one month left, can we be ready to go public?" Oscar asked.
"Your Highness, we have already started mass production of this car when it was developed. However, the current production is not large. After one month, the monthly production can be increased to about 5,000 vehicles. In this case, it can almost satisfy Germany's domestic market." Paul? Daimler said.
Today's cars are still considered luxury goods and not everyone can afford them. Often only the rich can afford it. In addition, today's cars are not very comfortable, and some people would rather ride in a carriage than in a car. So, not many cars are sold. Of course, if the Daimler car can open up a larger market, then they may have to further increase production.
Oscar shook his head. "Five thousand vehicles a month is simply not enough. I firmly believe that the automotive field is a huge market, but this market has not been released. Once released, it will be a huge market. Therefore, our company's production must be gradually increased, and it is best to reach a monthly production of 50,000 vehicles or more!"
"Fifty thousand cars? Wouldn't there be 600,000 cars in one year?" Paul? Daimler and William? Maybach were both shocked beyond measure. Since the invention of the automobile until now, the total number of cars produced in various countries is probably less than 600,000. Therefore, in their view, the output requirement proposed by Oscar is really too advanced.
"Increasing production to 50,000 vehicles will not be achieved overnight. I hope that this goal can be achieved within the next three years." Oscar said. He knows very well how crazy the sales of Ford Company on the other side of the ocean will be after launching Model T.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Although there were still many questions in their stomachs, Paul? Daimler and William? Maybach had no choice but to suppress the questions in their hearts and obey Oscar's arrangements. They also believe that with Oscar's foresight, the prediction will definitely not be wrong.
"How much does our Daimler car cost? How much is the price expected to be?" Oscar asked.
"Your Highness, after mass production, the cost of Daimler Sedan has reached 7,000 Mark, and we have tentatively set the selling price at 10,000 Mark." Paul? Daimler said.
Oscar nodded. The price of ten thousand Mark is not expensive, but it is indeed not very expensive. But when it comes to cheap, it is definitely not cheap. The average working class cannot afford it at all, at least people from the middle class and above can afford it.
Of course, the price of 10,000 Mark is not high compared to this Daimler Sedan. This car is totally worth the price. Even compared with other cars in the same price range, the price-performance ratio has a crushing advantage.
"The price of ten thousand Mark is quite appropriate. However, there are still too few people who can afford it." Oscar sighed.
"Crown Prince, cars are inherently expensive commodities that most people cannot afford." Paul? Daimler said.
"That's true, but if the Daimler car wants to become a benchmark in the automotive industry, then we have to find a way to make cars affordable for everyone. I plan to name this car Daimler B-Class Sedan. On this basis, the R&D department will further develop Through continuous research and development, we have developed two sedans, namely Daimler A-Class Sedan and Daimler C-Class Sedan. Among them, the A-class sedan is positioned as a luxury car, while the C-class sedan is positioned as a car that the general public can afford." Oscar said.
Paul? Daimler and William? Maybach both had serious expressions on their faces. They naturally hope that the Daimler car will become a benchmark in the automotive industry. Therefore, we naturally attach great importance to Oscar's strategy.
"The so-called A-class sedan refers to the lengthening of the body of the B-class sedan to expand the space inside the car. At the same time, the interior of the car is improved, the taste of the car is improved, the shock absorption system is improved, the ride comfort is improved, etc. Let the A-class sedan become one of those big cars The car of choice for the rich. In this way, our A-class sedan can become a luxury car in everyone's mind. The C-class sedan can also shorten the body length, and the top can not be made of steel plates, and the seats can be directly used instead of leather. Fabric is fine. The engine performance does not need to be that high. The maximum speed can be controlled between 40 kilometers and 50 kilometers per hour. All in all, it is to further reduce costs while ensuring the reliability and safety of the car. To control the selling price, it is best to keep the selling price below 2,000 Mark. In this case, even ordinary working-class people can afford a car if they save a little." Oscar said.
The concepts of A-Class car and C-Class car left Paul? Daimler and William? Maybach stunned. At the same time, this approach also gave them a sense of enlightenment. If Daimler Company can provide high, middle and low-end sedans to the market, thereby occupying the entire automotive field, it will make Daimler Motor Company a giant and a benchmark in the automotive industry. In the future, Daimler Automobile's position in the industry will be unshakable.
"Crown Prince, this is really a genius idea! Our R&D department will immediately carry out research and development according to the requirements of Crown Prince, and strive to produce A-Class car and C-Class car in a short time." William Maybach said excitedly.