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It is disappointing for me as well. I expected a much better dash design. Looks more like an after thought. The current S Class dash at least provides some shielding from the sun and reflections. There is literally none in this design. If the GLS looks like this, I don't know if I'll be trading in my 2017.
This is a much better design for the upper dash, providing protection from sun and glare:
This is a much better design for the upper dash, providing protection from sun and glare:
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It is disappointing for me as well. I expected a much better dash design. Looks more like an after thought. The current S Class dash at least provides some shielding from the sun and reflections. There is literally none in this design. If the GLS looks like this, I don't know if I'll be trading in my 2017.
This is a much better design for the upper dash, providing protection from sun and glare:
This is a much better design for the upper dash, providing protection from sun and glare:
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Don't care for the Volvo styling, but the BMW and Audi are nicely done and honestly, visually more interesting than the GLE if indeed that is the final design style.
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The only thing that I don't like about my GLS interior is the iPad sticking out, they should have left that as it was in the ML/GL and of course that ugly look they kept going forward, unbelievable. And what's up with the handles in the middle? It's not like it will help getting in and out of the car, I never liked that in Porsches but they make sports cars so if you need it when you are racing on the track whatever but putting it in a Mercedes SUV? What happened to the elegant, classic Mercedes style... it's all turning into sport and plastic!
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Definitely a bit of a let down. Let's hope the final product is much better. IMO, the leaked GLE photos look much worse than the posted competition. Especially the tablet application and material finish. Look how the ends of the tablet overlap the HVAC vents.. I mean that can't be right. It could also be the lowest trim model (some of these don't make it to US).
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Definitely a bit of a let down. Let's hope the final product is much better. IMO, the leaked GLE photos look much worse than the posted competition. Especially the tablet application and material finish. Look how the ends of the tablet overlap the HVAC vents.. I mean that can't be right. It could also be the lowest trim model (some of these don't make it to US).
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2024 GMC Canyon Denali..... 2018 Audi SQ5
It will look better in real life and trim options may help, remember its a Proto so may not resemble the finished product but..... The Q8 looks stunning and the tech will be flawless if it’s like the Q5 & Q7-there are lots of color pics available. Not sure about the X5 but it’s not high on my list!
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Maybe the threat of US tariffs lead MB to cut some corners. ;-)
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Speaking of impressions----check out all those finger print smudges on the touchscreen!
Overall, the interior looks good---better than the current model. But I personally don't like the angular handle thingies in the center, and the light-switch area looks kind of down-market.
Still, I like the new GLE interior more than the Q8 and the XC90, but I think I like the X5 more. Just by a little. Just first thoughts.
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https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...-tariff-battle
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Effect of tariffs
As you know, some of the SUV's built in Vance that are exported and could be affected by tariffs if implemented. The BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC appears to have been affected simply by the threat of tariffs:
https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...-tariff-battle
https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...-tariff-battle
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Not feeling it. Hate the vents! Where are the round vents like E-Class and others? Porsche grab handles not so much.
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Magic Body Control comments from S-Class owner
"The first thing is the Curve control feature, a part of the Magic Body control from 2018 facelift. This is only possible to get on V8, non 4-matic cars. I really wanted Magic Body Control, and went to a lot of effort to get it, as there was no approval for non 4-matic in my country (it is now). It is a great feature. But the curve control is even better, and has a big impact on comfort. Test drive it if you can. I love it!"
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Here is the new C257 CLS dash, more successful I think from what we've seen so far (more like the A-Class design with cleaner upper dash).
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And to my eyes, is infinitely better looking and more integrated in the CLS than the GLE. The digital cluster doesn't just look glued on.
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