US Gl 420 Cdi
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I'd say that yes a GL420 Bluetec will arrive here sometime after the 09' GL320 Bluetec. They wouldn't have shown the concept in Detroit if they didn't have the U.S. market in mind.
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We've been through this discussion before.
Do a forum search for all posts by GL Fahrer and find the ones where he talks about a 420 CDI NOT coming to the USA. I think you'll then be convinced that the 420 will not come here.
Do a forum search for all posts by GL Fahrer and find the ones where he talks about a 420 CDI NOT coming to the USA. I think you'll then be convinced that the 420 will not come here.
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Yeah the GL420 CDI won't, but Mercedes doesn't usually show concepts at Detroit for nothing. They showed a GL420 Bluetech, that I bet will come here.
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In Europe, diesel is taxed much less than gasoline and is consequently significantly less expensive.
As you're aware, this price difference doesn't exist in USA.
There's no advantage to the GL420CDI for the USA market.
As you're aware, this price difference doesn't exist in USA.
There's no advantage to the GL420CDI for the USA market.
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Close to GL 550 performance with 30 - 40% better economy.
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Or, that could be weak logic. You do the math.
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There's no such thing as a regular gas Mercedes.
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"Come to US?"
GLs are built in Alabama and all the GL420CDIs are built there, too. They just don't go to MBUSA, which thinks diesels are for economy freaks. No Off Road Pro package for USA GLs, either
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The 420 B.T. will not come to the U.S. because there is no demand for an $80K base Diesel which will cost ~$100/fill-up. When you are driving a GL550, what are you truly missing, that the GL420 gives you (at an extra $15K transaction price)? Get a G55 AMG if you have THAT kind of money and want more power than you will ever need.
BTW: you certainly CAN get the "Enhanced Off-Road Package" on the MY'08 GL450.
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This about Detroit being a German run show and New York isn't is hilarious. Its Mercedes-Benz, Germany is running the show no matter where it is.
Fact is Mercedes doesn't show "Vision" cars without some production intent. What you guys wanna bet a GL420 Blutec shows up here sometime in 2009?
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Come on Jack the GL550 and GL420 Vision have nothing to do with each other. All they did was preview the styling for the 550. They aren't going to show a diesel and then stick a gas engine it, otherwise what would be the point.
This about Detroit being a German run show and New York isn't is hilarious. Its Mercedes-Benz, Germany is running the show no matter where it is.
Fact is Mercedes doesn't show "Vision" cars without some production intent. What you guys wanna bet a GL420 Blutec shows up here sometime in 2009?
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This about Detroit being a German run show and New York isn't is hilarious. Its Mercedes-Benz, Germany is running the show no matter where it is.
Fact is Mercedes doesn't show "Vision" cars without some production intent. What you guys wanna bet a GL420 Blutec shows up here sometime in 2009?
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I am with Stumblefoot on any bets dealing with the GL420 coming to the USA.
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N.J. You're absolutely right. The reaction to the styling of the Vision car was so unexpected, that portions GL550 were changed to the exterior styling of the 420 entirely.
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Wow you guys just don't get Mercedes' concept naming conventions. More often then not "Vision" cars come to market. The GL550 had absolutely nothing to do with the GL420 Vision Bluetec concept. The GL550 got the big grille etc. to set it apart from the GL450 and supossedly because customers wanted a different look for the top of the line GL and at best, they previewed the look on the GL420 Bluetec. Now why bother with promoting a diesel engine and make all the hoopla about diesels (I was there) if you're only previewing a new look? Doesn't make sense to show a diesel to preview a look for a gasoline model and call it "Vision". Otherwise they would have called it the GL550 Vision or something else. The point of the GL420 Bluetec was to promote diesel, not the look. That was the point.
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Wow you guys just don't get Mercedes' concept naming conventions. More often then not "Vision" cars come to market. The GL550 had absolutely nothing to do with the GL420 Vision Bluetec concept. The GL550 got the big grille etc. to set it apart from the GL450 and supossedly because customers wanted a different look for the top of the line GL and at best, they previewed the look on the GL420 Bluetec. Now why bother with promoting a diesel engine and make all the hoopla about diesels (I was there) if you're only previewing a new look? Doesn't make sense to show a diesel to preview a look for a gasoline model and call it "Vision". Otherwise they would have called it the GL550 Vision or something else. The point of the GL420 Bluetec was to promote diesel, not the look. That was the point.
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So far you've said that "Germany runs the show no matter where it is", "you can't get the off-road package on any GL", the "GL420 BlueTec is arriving in the U.S.", and that "they don't show a concept in Detroit without the U.S. market in mind"...
You're batting .000 'Sport'.
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For what its worth on this topic...
I would buy a fully loaded GL 420 in a split second. As the US consumer becomes exposed to the values of diesel vehicles, I think more and more consumers will start looking at deisel vehicles as the "premium" model over the gas option. Again my .02!!
I would buy a fully loaded GL 420 in a split second. As the US consumer becomes exposed to the values of diesel vehicles, I think more and more consumers will start looking at deisel vehicles as the "premium" model over the gas option. Again my .02!!
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For what its worth on this topic...
I would buy a fully loaded GL 420 in a split second. As the US consumer becomes exposed to the values of diesel vehicles, I think more and more consumers will start looking at deisel vehicles as the "premium" model over the gas option. Again my .02!!
I would buy a fully loaded GL 420 in a split second. As the US consumer becomes exposed to the values of diesel vehicles, I think more and more consumers will start looking at deisel vehicles as the "premium" model over the gas option. Again my .02!!
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Yeah, you're right. No one here get's it. So, when is the GL420 BlueTec coming to the U.S.? 2009? Details please. Price, Volume?
So far you've said that "Germany runs the show no matter where it is", "you can't get the off-road package on any GL", the "GL420 BlueTec is arriving in the U.S.", and that "they don't show a concept in Detroit without the U.S. market in mind"...
You're batting .000 'Sport'.
So far you've said that "Germany runs the show no matter where it is", "you can't get the off-road package on any GL", the "GL420 BlueTec is arriving in the U.S.", and that "they don't show a concept in Detroit without the U.S. market in mind"...
You're batting .000 'Sport'.
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