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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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What Color is the GL in this video


Palladium Silver or Steal Grey
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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I think it's palladium. This color changes a lot depending on the lighting
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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looks more Steel Grey to me.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Looks like Steel Gray to me too.

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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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For the three-peat, it's Steel Grey. That is actually the video that sealed the deal on my steel grey GL450. The appearance package rims, chrome acc package (the vehicle on the video does not have it) and black interior really meld nicely with the exterior. Of course, I'm just a little biased.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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that is steel grey. and i should know. we are on our second GL in steel grey
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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also, the video says it's a 2013 at the auto show

Palladium Silver was not added to the X166 until the 2014 model year. for whatever reason they skipped Palladium the first year of the X166 (even though it was available on the outgoing X164's).
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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I stand corrected. In darker light, palladium looks more grey then silver, but not as dark as in the video
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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You guys are good. I think I found pics of a couple Palladiums. I'll post when I get home. Love the steal grey but it's so close to our Land Cruiser magnetic Grey. Which we're keeping. I think the palladium would be similar to the BMW Silver grey.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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This is Palladium silver right?
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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I've searched hard for a video with a palladium silver GL. Can anyone help out?
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 05:36 AM
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This is Palladium silver right?
Yes.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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here is another member's palladium 350 w/ sport package (canada)

https://mbworld.org/forums/5761614-post27.html
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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I've searched hard for a video with a palladium silver GL. Can anyone help out?
I've got a palladium silver that I put pictures up here (and flickr) on:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....2&postcount=85

I didn't take a video but if there is something you want to see I'm sure I could manage it.
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Hi Patyoung, Do you still love the Palladium with Auburn Brown? I am tempted to switch my order to this but others are trying to advice me against it. My order is about to lock up. Do you still love it? Thank you!
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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I love the palladium with the auburn but my wife changed her mind at last minute to black. We did not get Designo as above but the 2 tone black and brown leather, also got the leather wrapped lower dash. Truck is stunning
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Yeah mine will not be the designo. Also a ml350! But I figured it was good to ask others as my time is running out before locking. Thank you!
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 10:20 PM
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Good luck. Post pics when you get it. Weather in NY sucks and I have not gotten good pics yet.
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Still loving the look of the Palladium with the Auburn brown after 6 months. Always receives compliments for what that's worth. In those pictures, I tried to capture the exterior and interior look as it's pretty tough to find that combination. Not sure if you get that specific combo without designo, but the brown leather dash with the black steering wheel looks the best in my book (also very happy with the satin ash wood trim with the brown leather).
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I have a GL550 with palladium and auburn brown (not Designo). We still love it.
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