sampelligrino

Appreciate it

Had no plan to get another G, but I guess that really speaks to how unique and amazing of an offering this machine is for those who are passionate about cars.. 2022, 2024, and now 2025... becoming like @Hodog16 !!

sampelligrino

Which color did you go with on your '25 build? I went with Iridium Silver funny enough for my 2025, after Emerald Green and Manufaktur Olive before

Craig B

if you’re asking me, I went with Hyper Blue Magno.

sampelligrino

I sure was, wow excited to see it when it lands

Had a lot of fun last year doing the vessel tracking and watching YouTube reviews while waiting, anticipation is probably the best part!

Craig B

Thanks, I’ll post pictures when it arrives. I’m excited for the keyless go and the new infotainment system.

Hodog16

Congrats! Still semi-patiently waiting for my 2025 allocation to come.

3.Pointed.Czar

Given you've almost had the entire offering lol, what colour are you going with Hodog?

Also would be nice for the guys that are choosing the new optional suspension to come back with how much of a difference it makes. I was tempted but ultimately chose the existing sway bars as I thought it might be easier to maintain for longer term ownership.

Craig B

I ordered the performance package.

sampelligrino

Curious if USA versions of W465/2025 G63 will have

1) *** auto start stop
2) the incredibly annoying EU mandated audible speed warning notification when you go 1KM over the speed limit

Craig B

it’s supposed to have the auto start stop , I haven’t heard anything about the audible speed alert. My 24 G63 doesn’t have the auto start stop switch, but my 2021 did.

sampelligrino

Audible speed alert is there, at least for EU countries.. watch "Shmee's" review on YouTube, same goes for every other new car produced in Europe from June 2024 on.. ordering a new 911 as well and have the same question as every reviewer says it's terrible when every time you start the car, you have to dive into the menu system to find where to turn it off as the first thing to do!

Craig B

I have to turn the lane keep assist every time I get in the vehicle, very annoying and dangerous in the snow and ice.

sampelligrino

Totally forgot about LKA, yes I'll never forget when I experienced that on my first 2021 G63...God what a terrible implementation, thought I had completely run off the curb and hit something

Looks like the new "startup procedure" would be turn off auto start stop, LKA, and the speed limit warning.. list is only getting longer and longer

Craig B

I agree, hopefully, we can turn off the auto start stop like on my 2021.

3.Pointed.Czar

Completely agree about the start up procedure, it's starting to become like a fighter jet sequence.

Mine also includes: opening the exhaust valves (when not in Sport mode), turning off active brake assist and the ones you mentioned like turning off LKA/turning off *** with the possibility of adding turning off the speed limit warning if they implement it for NA models.

Craig B

I do the same thing with the exhaust as well. Hopefully, we don’t have the annoying speed alert. CA is going to implement that in the future for all new vehicles.

powershot24

For anyone in the U.S. interested in the G550, FYI that the build configurator tool is now available on the MBUSA site for the 2025 model (G550W4 465.210).

The model selection page is posted at the following URL: https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/mo...***/suv/g550w4

Considering MBUSA’s track record of making the configurator available well after vehicles are on sale at dealers, they actually launched this one fairly promptly.

achatgrau

Interesting detail I noticed on the configurator:

”All-season tires, including the full-size spare, are sized 275/50R20.”

sampelligrino

Crazy to me how primitive the US configurator is (setting aside how delayed it always is)... is it really that hard to set it up right ha ha, next to useless for me personally compared with the German config!

Timinla

Hi everyone, i ordered my G63 here in LA back in early July. Trying to get an indication of when these builds are scheduled to land; my SA had me test drive the 25' 550 and he said they were all super surprised when the 550s showed up. He's even more unsure of when the 63s will be here in the States. Anyone know of any that have surfaced here in the US? ty!

tonygwagon

No 2025 G63s are in the US yet. I believe Graz just started US production builds a couple weeks ago so we should see them start landing in the next month or two. Then they will sit at the VPCs until DOT approves them.

Times Two

Yes, it was last week when they began producing them. Knowing how it took the G 550s about 10 weeks to start showing up in the US (very start of August after being built near the end of May), a similar timeline sees them arriving at dealers no earlier than October.

GforMe

Didn’t Europe get their 2025 G63s already? I’m surprised how quiet reviews have been regarding them or am I wrong?

Craig B

Yes, I haven’t seen any reviews except the early ones.

Times Two

European W465 G 63 models entered production and hit dealers there in June.