GL Class (X166) 2013-2015 after facelift became GLS (X166)
View Poll Results: What color is your GL
Black
18.79%
Obsidian Black Metallic
10.90%
Arctic White
13.92%
Diamond White Metallic
19.26%
Cinnabar Red Metallic
3.71%
Steel Gray Metallic
14.15%
Iridium Silver Metallic
9.05%
Pearl Beige Metallic
0.46%
Dakota Brown Metallic
2.55%
Lunar Blue Metallic
7.42%
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What color is your GL?

Old Jan 28, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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What color is your GL?

Thought I'd start a poll to see what colors everyone is getting.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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After 1 day, we're still waiting for a pearl beige metallic. Other than that the distribution is pretty spread out. Keep your input coming.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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still no pearl-
i'm liking the black/white numbers going at it-
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Surprisingly there are 2 cinnabars are a local dealer lot. It's nice to see that other than black and white.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 09:16 AM
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Steel Gray moves into 2nd place behind black.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Everyone knows BLACK is the fastest color!

But is Obsidian faster?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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I was considering a black 550 but after looking at two black 550's in the flesh I ordered mine with Diamond White. For me the black sort of hides the AMG mesh grills on the front and rear bumpers. They really pop on a lighter color GL.

Of the two black 550's I saw, one had a black interior and the other the brown Designo interior. I preferred the black interior to the brown Designo.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Just traded my 2012 M-B CLS63 w/P30 option about a month ago for the new 2013 M-B GL550 4matic. Out of the hot rod business. Really liking the GL in obsidian black metallic with beige leather. Was a special order loaded up by another customer who failed to complete the deal. I just got lucky that I wandered into the dealership that day and the GL was available. Miss the CLS63's quickness and braking, but the lifestyle has changed a bit.
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Great thread Jim. We should start one for accessories. Be cool to see what people are adding on and where they got them (and how much).
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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That would be cool, I guess we could just start a sticky thread with a title 'Accessorizing your X166'?
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Jim when you get a chance can you add Palladium Silver then we can see how many are out there .
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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I wanted Black and the wife wanted Iridium Silver Metallic, we ended up driving home in the Silver
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sjande00
Jim when you get a chance can you add Palladium Silver then we can see how many are out there .
I can't figure out how to modify a poll to add. If anyone knows how, let me know and I'll do it.
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Back and Forth on colors

We have the interior nailed down for us but we cant seem to make the call on the exterior.
Black and polar white is what we have been debating on. Weed settle on one color then change in a day or 2.
Ive owned White for the last 15years with tan but don't want tan interior so went with black interior.

Now we saw Diamond Silver Metallic. Has anyone seen that color in person, I haven't, wonder why?

Thanks
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