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Mercedes-Benz USA Pricing Strategy Analysis

📍 Project Overview

This project analyzes Mercedes-Benz USA's pricing strategy in the luxury automotive market, focusing on market positioning, price sensitivity, and competitive dynamics. By benchmarking against key competitors like BMW, Tesla, and Porsche, the study evaluates pricing elasticity, break-even points, and strategic adjustments to enhance profitability and market share.

📈 Key Outcomes

🚀 Validated pricing strategy adjustments to optimize sales without eroding premium brand perception.
📊 Elasticity findings showed that SUVs require price stabilization, while sedans can sustain incremental price increases.
💰 EV lineup pricing strategy positioned Mercedes-Benz competitively against Tesla, supporting long-term electrification goals.
🔍 Break-even insights provided a clear roadmap for profit-maximizing price adjustments across different models.

⚡ Problem Statement

The shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) and evolving consumer preferences presents pricing challenges for Mercedes-Benz. While luxury sedans exhibit inelastic demand, SUVs, particularly the GLC-300, show greater price sensitivity, requiring a more flexible pricing strategy. The challenge is to balance premium pricing with market competitiveness while maintaining brand loyalty and profitability.

🚀 Solution

✅ Business Model & Market Sides – Multi-sided platform connecting relationship seekers, reviewers, and subscribers to build a trust-based dating ecosystem.
✅ Pricing Strategy – Freemium model with in-app currency (Sparks), tiered subscriptions, and premium features like boosts and priority matching.
✅ Network Effects & Scale – Verified users & reviews create higher trust, increasing engagement and retention.
✅ Data & Competitive Edge – AI-powered compatibility matching, exclusive partnerships, and secure verification systems to reduce fake profiles and increase match success rates.
✅ Future Strategy – Expand into offline events (e.g., speed dating, relationship coaching) and enhance AI-powered matchmaking for deeper personalization.

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