CakeDaddy

My love for the G/w463 started in 2005, but it looks as if it's coming to an end, but I'll wait to see it in person. I pulled the wife into the office to take a look at the pics posted and she said, "what wrong with the front" , but she likes the interior. Figures, huh!

Mercedes has made a real mess of things starting with the chop job of the SL(R230), cancelation of the CLK(W209) and now the G! The wife drive the W209/CLK500 and absolutely hates the E-Coupe and the C-Coupe. She's considering crossing over to an AudiA5-S-Line. Sorry for that soapbox moment

Behike

Disagreeing is a good thing guys. I am not here to try to convince others agree with me. I only input my opinion. Life would be boring if we all thought alike.

After owning 2 G55s and driving older G-class models (2003 and 2006) for a year this year, I personally prefer the simpler interior.

Other than the front LED lighters, the giantTomTom screen in the middle of the dash and MB's standard dials (the same ones in Jeeps), I guess it should turn out to be good.

BlackSL

i prefer the "raw out dated" exterior. But if im gonna spend USD290k (2.2mil HKD) for a G55/63 I want something that's comfy with the most updated interior for my *** and eyes.

Behike

Based on this photo (taken from mbusa.com), we should expect massaging seats on the G-class? "Puls" as in pulsation or is that lumbar setting?



source: http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...out-2/type-img

jimmyg

That picture is not front the G-Class...it's been mistakenly put in the G-Class album by MBUSA's web team. The G-Class (including 2013) does not have Drive Dynamic Seats or massage functions...not that I'd complain if it did. I'm sure it would have had all those features in the 1980's if they had been available.

The 1991 G-Class (first W463) had many of the luxury features from the E & S-Class of the time, so why do you think Mercedes would change a 20+ year successful formula now? I owned a 1991 300GE (Brabus 3.6) and it had plenty of toys for it's time.

aliasgars

Why did they have to change the side mirrors?

Totally, against the boxy shape of the G.

CakeDaddy

Since the 1980s it's been that way There is plenty to complain about when it comes to the G, but the "box shape" isn't one of them.

You might as well complain about the cold air in the winter, then maybe someone will listen.

sinistersurge

I think he was saying that the new mirrors were contrary to the boxy design of the G.

shochu

when i first saw it, i thought it doesn't fit
now, i don't think it looks half as bad
i'm sure in a few months time, it would look ok or even nice

jimmyg

G65 in Bejing yesterday, more pics from the first press day of the show should be available soon:

sinistersurge

I wish there was more coverage of the new G's! I haven't seen much at all yet and they were intro'd yesterday (Beijing time).

jimmyg

There's some pictures and press coverage out now, and the official MB G-Class page on Facebook has a highlight video of the launch of the G63 and G65 in Beijing. Seems to have been a very high profile launch and MB and Daimler top brass were present. More should come in the next day or two.

sinistersurge

Anything new Jimmy?

jimmyg

Hiper

The wheels on the 63 look much better than those on the 65.

I also think the optional black wheels (code R11) would look great on a black 63.

xxGenericSNxx

Anyone know what diameter those wheels are? The matte black rims in particular look really cool.

zneB-sedecreM

Also the announcement of them getting rid of the CL and renaming it the S Class Coupe. Pity, the CL has always been my favorite MB class of car

drew138

My goodness.

Do we have any sound clips of the engine yet; from either the 65 or 63?

jimmyg

All three AMG rims are 20"

absent

Does every section have to be polluted by advertising of vinyl roof????

Behike

Never thought I'd like the G-class without brush guards, the nav screen grew on me but still not a fan of the LED daylights.

Question: piano lacquer wood steering wheel with carbon fiber interior???

jimmyg

Yeah, my G55 has carbon fiber trim on the dash and steering wheel...not sure why they couldn't do that with the 2013.

drew138

And its unclear if you go aftermarket with something like macarbon that the weave patters will match. Most likely they will not. My dealer here is looking into the options but said it wasn't likely.

2003G55

Would you mind telling me if it got confirmed on MB's netstar computer? My dealer is telling me even though he has my 10K, the computer isn't ready to place the order. I want designo paint and leather. If your dealer got into the computer, how many leather options did they offer you. In 2012 there were only three options as I recall. Thanks, G

fixinbones

Mine has been ordered on their netstar for over a month now. Designo paint and leather are there as well.