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- Standard exterior & E-ABC w/ 20" 50R or 21" R77 wheels
- AMG Line exterior & E-ABC w/ 20" or 21" AMG wheels
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I been watching all the 2020 GLE video on youtube, I don't see any of them have bigger brake setup. I mean other than the caliper with Mercedes-Benz lettering on it, I don't see the bigger brake set up. I have a funny feeling about this only European market will get it. The most we going to get is the Mercedes lettering brake set up.
from your post of #1500 that wheel option is a 22" option. In NA we don't even have that option yet.
from your post of #1500 that wheel option is a 22" option. In NA we don't even have that option yet.
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I been watching all the 2020 GLE video on youtube, I don't see any of them have bigger brake setup. I mean other than the caliper with Mercedes-Benz lettering on it, I don't see the bigger brake set up. I have a funny feeling about this only European market will get it. The most we going to get is the Mercedes lettering brake set up.
from your post of #1500 that wheel option is a 22" option. In NA we don't even have that option yet.
from your post of #1500 that wheel option is a 22" option. In NA we don't even have that option yet.
Update 12/26: MBUSA deferred to the dealer for information.
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The vehicles in videos so far are mostly from the San Antonio US press launch, which obviously had some options not available in the US, so it's confusing. I still think the large wheel requirement in the US DOG for E-ABC has to mean bigger brakes. I have sent a query to MBUSA and will report back on their response.
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2020 GLE SUV Quick Reference Guide
https://www.media.mbusa.com/releases/release-186a588f9437b92c4e76c05fca09dd12-2020-gle-suv-quick-reference-guide
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- "SUV-specific storage compartments designed especially for off-road driving?"
- "Car-to-X Communication" - https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mer...communication/ Watch the video (cool "future" vehicle).
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Car to X Communication debuted on the 2017 E. My E450 has it and it works well. As cars ahead of you equipped with the system encounter traffic issues, it is communicate to the other cars in the vicinity. It's MB's answer to Waze.
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Good article from Engadget. He concludes with this comment:
"That's the magic of this SUV. All of these suspension features and the tweaked design seem a little weird. Then you get in and drive and it's like, "ohhhh this is great." You can't ask for much more than that from an updated SUV."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/04/...-gle-review/#/
"That's the magic of this SUV. All of these suspension features and the tweaked design seem a little weird. Then you get in and drive and it's like, "ohhhh this is great." You can't ask for much more than that from an updated SUV."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/04/...-gle-review/#/
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The vehicles in videos so far are mostly from the San Antonio US press event, which obviously had some options not available in the US (so did the LA Auto Show US launch), so it's confusing. I still think the large wheel requirement in the US DOG for E-ABC has to mean bigger brakes. I have sent a query to MBUSA and will report back on their response.
Update 12/26: MBUSA deferred to the dealer for information.
Update 12/26: MBUSA deferred to the dealer for information.
- E-Active Body Control, €6,500
- Technology Package, €10,710
Edit 1/5/19: See post #1842. US does not get the largest brakes with the E-ABC package.
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I really hope we are getting the better brake set up. It just seems that Europe also has better options than NA market. But since this car is made in USA, I wish we will be better equipped this time.
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A close up of the larger brake discs (Greg posted this same pic above but here it is in context with the desc):
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It’s true they get better options because almost everything is optional. The end result is they pay way more, even before the high taxes. Which let’s me gloat on the fact we have no sales tax here (believe me, they get us in other ways).
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Greg, Are you saying Oregon doesn't charge sales tax on vehicle purchases? It's 6% in PA (9% on monthly leases). Of course we only pay sales tax on the difference when trading in a car that you previously paid sales tax.
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Wheel Claddings
Does anyone know if the car can be ordered without the dark wheel arch claddings? It is listed in the what's new section of the order guide instead of options.
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Optioning the AMG Exterior Line Package (DG1PKG, $3,250 on the GLE 450) gives you painted wheel arches, different wheels and other exterior changes. You cannot just delete the wheel arches.
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Thanks to everyone participating on this thread. I placed my order today for the 450, and the discussion on here has been very helpful in the process.
Order: 450, Polar White, Espresso Brown/Magma leather.
Slightly miffed that leather dash can't be had with the technology package, but that may change before build (hope, hope).
Order: 450, Polar White, Espresso Brown/Magma leather.
Slightly miffed that leather dash can't be had with the technology package, but that may change before build (hope, hope).
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Thanks to everyone participating on this thread. I placed my order today for the 450, and the discussion on here has been very helpful in the process.
Order: 450, Polar White, Espresso Brown/Magma leather.
Slightly miffed that leather dash can't be had with the technology package, but that may change before build (hope, hope).
Order: 450, Polar White, Espresso Brown/Magma leather.
Slightly miffed that leather dash can't be had with the technology package, but that may change before build (hope, hope).
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