2019 G63 Bullbar options
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2019 G63 Bullbar options
Hey guys, I have a question to whomever may have some info regarding this. I’m currently waiting for my ED1 2019 G63, and I have my VIN, checks out that my car doesn’t come with lower bull bar which would be black since the ED1 comes with night package. I would like to order the part, but my dealership is saying that they don’t know if it will be like the old G’s and that maybe the bumper would need to be replaced to accommodate the lower bull bar. Does anyone know if this is true?
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The bullbar is one of the more mysterious aspects of ordering this truck. Just placed my order and have no idea if the North American G63 comes with the bullbar or the deleted option. Here is a video of the ED1 with the bullbar. There also appear to be two finishes: Matt Silver, and Black Gloss. the G500s have a chrome version but i have not seen this on the G63.
Would love some clarity on this one if anyone has it!?
Would love some clarity on this one if anyone has it!?
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I can confirm that it is an option, however the option wasn’t the case for me because mine is an edition 1 and MB Canada had all of them and then they were allocating them to dealerships from my understanding. Because when I went in to order it initilally, I asked for bull bar in black and mud guards, but the VIN was given to me and they can confirm no bulbar. What they told me is the part is definitely purchasable but they don’t know if the bumper needs to be changed to accomodate it. They said they’d get back to me and run the question, but still don’t have an answer yet. I’d be highly disappointed if I’d have to replace my bumper in order to install a lower bull bar honestly .. I’ve already stumbled on my first issue which was finding out that NO one made winter tires for 22” wheels on the G63, so I might even have to go with pirellis and hope they stretch because of the width..
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AMG black bushguard requires ANP* Chrome push bar lets you click and is 1500$ as an option, I don’t know what ANP stands for. It says it has to have the night package to order a black bushguard but the edition1 comes with the night package but it’s labeled or coded different than let’s say a regular G63 with the night package
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Love that ultra cool looking low mount BB! Wish we could get the 63 ED1 equipped this way in the US. Looks like the bloke mustuv shot his wad on that G, as his Rolex Sub (that he kept flaunting to the camera, pretending to do so by way of shutting off the seat heaters) was SS, not the awesome 18Kt Rolex Gold!
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the reason I’d want one is just purely for looks, i think it adds a bit of depth to the front of the car which was lightly softened. I think it keeps the shape nicely but adds a touch of raw to it
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@amg_ghost thanks for the update. i placed my order in person, looking at the screen, in a very detailed way and couldn't find / see anything related to any such "ANP" option. Trust me, I was looking. I did select the 996 parking package. I also got the Night Package. This whole bullbar issue is maddening.
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@amg_ghost thanks for the update. i placed my order in person, looking at the screen, in a very detailed way and couldn't find / see anything related to any such "ANP" option. Trust me, I was looking. I did select the 996 parking package. I also got the Night Package. This whole bullbar issue is maddening.
ANP is for the edition 1 night package, only diff between ANP and NP1(regular night package) is that ANP comes with 22” wheels and NP1 comes with 21” wheels is what my dealer told me.
And i think that all g63’s come with 360 cameras, the closer I’m getting the more I’m guessing that it should be orderablw and could be installed on a g63. I’ll follow up once I get more info
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I don't see how the front camera can possibly work with the new standard US BB. Unless your G63 is configured with the low mount BB, the camera lens would be blocked by the top horizontal bar, which lies smack dab in front of the camera lens. Albeit, it seems that the front motion sensor on the G550 (no front camera) is not adversely affected by this top bar.
Did you order option 996, which includes advanced PARKTRONIC and the 360 degree camera? Perhaps ordering this option on a G63 either 1) forces a BB delete, or 2) configures it with the low mount BB. Notice the Euro G63's equipped with a front camera either have no BB, or the lower mount BB.
I am going to order option 996 with my G63, but I won't see my vehicle for a long time.
Did you order option 996, which includes advanced PARKTRONIC and the 360 degree camera? Perhaps ordering this option on a G63 either 1) forces a BB delete, or 2) configures it with the low mount BB. Notice the Euro G63's equipped with a front camera either have no BB, or the lower mount BB.
I am going to order option 996 with my G63, but I won't see my vehicle for a long time.
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I think the dilemma with the new 2019 BB removal is the big 2 x 2 inch holes that will be left on the top of the bumper, parallel to the deck, with no apparent Mercedes plug. I say this because none of the Euro G bumpers, be it the basic G550 model, or even the G63, with no BB have any such plug or cover on the top of their bumper, suggesting a different bumper when the vehicle is sans BB.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
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I think the dilemma with the new 2019 BB removal is the big 2 x 2 inch holes that will be left on the top of the bumper, parallel to the deck, with no apparent Mercedes plug. I say this because none of the Euro G bumpers, be it the basic G550 model, or even the G63, with no BB have any such plug or cover on the top of their bumper, suggesting a different bumper when the vehicle is sans BB.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
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The lower mount BB is only available on the G63. You cannot order/spec the G63 with the upper BB. The upper BB is exclusive to the G550. The lower BB on the G63 looks to be either a matte silver finish as standard, or gloss black if spec'd with the night package. I'm trying to confirm if there is a chrome finish for the lower BB.
The upper BB on the G550 is chrome standard, and gloss black with the night package. You cannot order/spec the lower BB on the G550.
I'm assuming that you will be able to add or delete the model specific BB on your respective model if you want. It's not clear if you will be able to retrofit the upper BB on the G63, or the lower BB on the G550.
@amg_ghost thankis for clarifying the ANP option. Makes sense.
The upper BB on the G550 is chrome standard, and gloss black with the night package. You cannot order/spec the lower BB on the G550.
I'm assuming that you will be able to add or delete the model specific BB on your respective model if you want. It's not clear if you will be able to retrofit the upper BB on the G63, or the lower BB on the G550.
@amg_ghost thankis for clarifying the ANP option. Makes sense.
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I think the dilemma with the new 2019 BB removal is the big 2 x 2 inch holes that will be left on the top of the bumper, parallel to the deck, with no apparent Mercedes plug. I say this because none of the Euro G bumpers, be it the basic G550 model, or even the G63, with no BB have any such plug or cover on the top of their bumper, suggesting a different bumper when the vehicle is sans BB.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
A close-up pic of that infamous rubber gasket (sandwiched between the bottom of the vertical BB mount and the top of the bumper) might shed some light on this.
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If it turns out that any BB fitted on a US G63 is of the lower mount variety (juxtaposed to the G550’s bug eyed style BB), this would be great news. I have an appointment on Monday with my Mercedes dealer to kill my existing G550 order, and place a G63 order. I still would love to know if I can totally delete the BB altogether (even if it is the lower style) on my G63, which clearly would be my first choice.
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The lower mount BB is only available on the G63. You cannot order/spec the G63 with the upper BB. The upper BB is exclusive to the G550. The lower BB on the G63 looks to be either a matte silver finish as standard, or gloss black if spec'd with the night package. I'm trying to confirm if there is a chrome finish for the lower BB.
The upper BB on the G550 is chrome standard, and gloss black with the night package. You cannot order/spec the lower BB on the G550.
I'm assuming that you will be able to add or delete the model specific BB on your respective model if you want. It's not clear if you will be able to retrofit the upper BB on the G63, or the lower BB on the G550.
@amg_ghost thankis for clarifying the ANP option. Makes sense.
The upper BB on the G550 is chrome standard, and gloss black with the night package. You cannot order/spec the lower BB on the G550.
I'm assuming that you will be able to add or delete the model specific BB on your respective model if you want. It's not clear if you will be able to retrofit the upper BB on the G63, or the lower BB on the G550.
@amg_ghost thankis for clarifying the ANP option. Makes sense.
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If it turns out that any BB fitted on a US G63 is of the lower mount variety (juxtaposed to the G550’s bug eyed style BB), this would be great news. I have an appointment on Monday with my Mercedes dealer to kill my existing G550 order, and place a G63 order. I still would love to know if I can totally delete the BB altogether (even if it is the lower style) on my G63, which clearly would be my first choice.
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I'm starting to think that all US Spec G550/G63s are coming with the bull bar with an exception maybe for the Edition 1 G63. The fact that we're seeing G550s with the bullbar in the US (haven't seen one without it) and that there is no delete option in the configuration is leading me to conclude that it is a standard option at this point.
) with the bug eyed BB version vs/ the G63's low mount BB. My guess is Mercedes will absolutely have to address this problem for future 550 buyers. I don't see how Merc can have a MY2019 car on the road without a 360 degree camera system, something currently not possible with the current 550 BB. Heck, a regular Ford pickup truck has had a 360 degree camera system for the past several years. It's becoming increasingly commonplace for even cheap cars to have a 360 system. Mercedes must have somehow boxed themselves into a corner here, as at some point, buyers will demand 996, probably soon becoming standard and included in the MSRP.
