Ecab2018

Any word on when the 2019 E450 Cabriolet will go into production?
My order of a 2018 E400 Cab with Option 3 & both 12.3 screens was not accepted in Sindelfingen because the 2 screens are "limited" production. Dealer tells me it will be a 2019, whenever 2019 production begins.

ua549

Production for the next year's model typically start in June, but one cannot be certain without checking with your dealer.

menchaman

Very interested in this. I have an e400 coupe on order through EDP for pickup on 3rd week of July. My dealership is quite uninformed on these (and any other) matters so I was hoping to get some info here.

sackboydad

I ordered a E450 Cab with (most) all the trimmings. Dealer had reserved two cab spots with mid-June production dates. Mine is slated for "second decade 6-18", which I understand means between June 11-20. I am told the order went to yellow status (meaning ready to lock with no changes before production) last week. Dealer says usually goes RED (locked, no changes possible) about two weeks prior to production of the vehicle.

I'll report back when he calls me to tell me it's locked and when it says it's actually in production.

Of course, the big question is.... if it's done by the end of June and it takes 25 days to get to the dealer, will I get my car the end of July or will it sit somewhere until release date? I know its a dealer telling me this but.... he says on a complete redesign (like last year's Cab - and this year's C-Class) they will absolutely hold them until they want them released, But he says, historically, on a minor change year, like this, many times they just send the cars. Says it happens all the time. Also the Cab has the same engine as last year so there shouldn't be any regulatory emissions testing. Again, dealer telling me this... grain of salt?

Only other issue I'm concerned about is.... I ordered the digital instrument cluster, the heated steering wheel and the heads-up display. All of these now show delayed or limited in the most recent DOG. Again, dealer talking here... says that means if he tried to order a new build or modify an existing build that didn't have these items constrained already in the build, it would not add them to the order. They've had their two build slots for months and the items were in the builds before they became constrained so it won't matter. I guess only time will tell.

Regardless, I'm very excited. My first MB. Got everything on the car, except for Warmth and Comfort package (don't care about instant heating seats and really don't care about heated armrests - at least not $1100 worth of care).... and upgraded to the Nappa leather but not the designo seats..... can't justify the $3K extra....

visualguy

They're going from an E400 to an E450, so it is a different model, and there are engine differences (at least tuning, probably more). This means new model fuel economy and emissions certifications, etc. The car will sit at the port for a while - the only question is how long... I'd be surprised if they release it before September.

ua549

The car will sit until the release date. I encountered the same issue with my MY18 E300. when it sat for 3 weeks awaiting the release date before leaving the VPC.

AZEZ

What are the new trims with matching consoles? I too am about to order a 2019 E450 4matic Cabroilet. For those who ordered, the dealerships here do not seem to know for sure certain options, like the new trims, and it appears there is no longer Premium packages 1, 2, and 3, rather its a Premium 1, and then ala-cart for most other options. Can someone that has seen the order sheets give details for how this is working out? Also, what is the new starting price for the E450 4Matic Cab? 2018's were $68,800. Im assuming the 2019 starting point will be a few grand higher? Thanks.

sackboydad

AZEZ

Ordered a 2019 AMG E53 Cabriolet. They cannot give exact pricing yet but the order guides have all the prices listed. MSRP $80,350. Mine ended up $91,500. No heads up display until January 2019 so pre-orders and 2018 deliveries are restricted. If you want Driver Assist Package, then you are required to pay $1,050 for the Warmth and Comfort Package (even if you live in Arizona where its not needed). Delivery anticipated October, but as someone said above, they will hold the orders until MB releases the E53 AMG to US markets (and most people expect that to be October 2018).

I went with Rubellite Red exterior, Black Nappa with red stitching interior, black top, aluminum trim.

sackboydad

AZEZ

Yes that wasnt my choice for sure, and I wanted heads up display, and didn't want to pay for warmth package. Who wants a round steering wheel in an AMG? uhhhgg! But I want the car so what's guy to do?

sackboydad

Bfgslkman

2019MY cars (option 809) went down the line from 01 Jun 2018, however, not all engines are coming on line straight away as (in Europe I am not sure about US cars) we are switching to a new emissions certification scheme and all new cars on sale after 01 Sep 18 must be compliant (Euro 6d TEMP WLTP). Mercedes (as well as many other manufacturers) have been focusing on their core big selling models first which in Europe means 220d, 200 and 300 petrol and the AMG 53/63 cars. If you can understand (or guess German) then this website

https://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.c...gory/vertrieb/

is a great source of info about when dealers (in Europe) can start ordering engines and when they are likely to pop up in showrooms. My guess is that since large petrol engines are a minority sport in Europe and with the current political rhetoric about tarrifs these big petrol engines will be at the back of the certification queue? Still not so bad as VW, who are making new cars with what they say is the right certification, but because it hasn't been signed off by the German Transport Ministry (KBA) can't sell them. What they have now done is to hire a runway at an airport in Berlin and park up brand new cars (which can't be delivered to owners) until the KBA approve them for sale. Still I know the sight of lots of VW cars parked on runways and other places is not news to our American colleagues)!

​​​​​​​https://www.dw.com/en/vw-finds-a-use-for-berlins-unfinished-airport/a-44420494

AZEZ

THE DEALERSHIP 2019 ORDER SOFTWARE HAS A GLITCH. I checked the Order Guide against the software my dealer uses for ordering 2019 cars. We are right, the software programs have glitches. First, the dealer order software required Warmth & Comfort in order to get Drivers Assistance Package. I challenged that. Then the Software required W&C for me to get multicontour seats with massage. I challenged that because the Order Guide is consistent with all 2018 orders in that you can choose either leather seats or W&C (and I chose leather seats #851). They told me I was wrong and had to order W&C. I said no, Im right, their software needs updating and told them to call Germany. They eventually came back and told me Im right. There is a glitch in the system. IF YOU ARE MAKING AN ORDER FOR 2019 E450 or E53 AMG, MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ORDER GUIDE AND YOU UNDERSTAND THE OPTION REQUIREMENTS.

Thank you Sackboydad for the information you provided above.

E53 AMG Cabriolet
Rubellite Red
Black Soft Top
Aluminum Trim.
851 Black Nappa Leather w/ red stitching
728 Center Console Black Piano laquer
997 Drivers Assistance Package
RTN 20" AMG Twin Spoke Wheels
401 Heated Ventilated front seats
399 Active Multi Contour Massaging Seats
463 Heads Up Display
996 Parking Assist Package

superangrypenguin

Thinking about a 2019 E450 or a Genesis G90 or an S 450.

Curious - my main concern about the E450 is the mild electrification. More batteries = more things to go wrong, and it gets hot as hell here in the summer and cold as hell in the winter. Plus, first year technology launched in any German car worries me. Thoughts?

sackboydad

rbrylaw

You're correct. The E450 engine was essentially lifted out of the S450 and is just a Twin Turbo V6 with 367 Ponies. It's not the new EQ engine.