GL550 at the NY auto show vs what is available
12-20-2007, 10:01 PM
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GL550 at the NY auto show vs what is available
I found my pics of the GL550 finally, Why did they decontent the production version? This one looks a lot nicer (nappa ventilated leather, off road pkg, etc).
12-20-2007, 10:14 PM
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Not sure on the leather, but I don't think the ORP was being ordered by too many customers of the 450. Also, probably didn't make much sense to put ORP on a vehicle with 21" wheels with low profile tires.
12-20-2007, 10:28 PM
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As I understand it (if that is the NY show car) it was a 450 Premier with all the exterior 550 goodies but not really a GL550 produced on the line. GL Fahrer may be able to clarify that point.
12-20-2007, 10:38 PM
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Exactly
The pre-production model we saw at the NYAS was built prior to the commitment to have 21" rims standard on the V8+. Once approved, the larger AMG wheels were made standard and the off-road package was removed.
The pre-production model we saw at the NYAS was built prior to the commitment to have 21" rims standard on the V8+. Once approved, the larger AMG wheels were made standard and the off-road package was removed.
12-21-2007, 12:18 PM
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Nish...
Don't make any follow-on comments about how you would be willing to pay any price to be offered the ability to have this option. We've been down that road before.
I'm sure they are working diligently on your other requests.
Don't make any follow-on comments about how you would be willing to pay any price to be offered the ability to have this option. We've been down that road before.
I'm sure they are working diligently on your other requests.
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Nish...
Don't make any follow-on comments about how you would be willing to pay any price to be offered the ability to have this option. We've been down that road before.
I'm sure they are working diligently on your other requests.
Don't make any follow-on comments about how you would be willing to pay any price to be offered the ability to have this option. We've been down that road before.
I'm sure they are working diligently on your other requests.
12-21-2007, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Waiting-4-550
GL how do you get all this knowledge???? Impressive to hear someone who claims to know more than me about "car minutia"
12-21-2007, 04:11 PM
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12-21-2007, 05:47 PM
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