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Aw nuts! They bundled temp cupholders and HUD with pinnacle package ($3300)! I only want those two. Was able to order these separately in our 2021. *Shakes fist*.
Was hoping they'd bring back Lunar Blue. Such a beautiful blue that looks black at night. We don't like the purple hue the twilight blue gives off. Hope they brought back friends and family.
Thank you for posting the guides!
Also, I mentioned in another thread, they're only offering pano roof for 2025 GLE53 SUVs. I HATE pano roof. Had one in 2018 GLE43 and the screen is too sheer where it heats up the interior and sun beams down on my bald head. Very odd no moon roofs for 2025 AMG SUVs. Procrastinated tinting pano glass on 43 but that will be first thing to do on '25 SUV AMG. The darkest available.
Thanks for the update. I'm shocked to see that a Fingerprint Scanner was added for 2025 but the Digital Vehicle Key was not. Per some of the other 2025 DOG's, there are a few models now equipped with Digital Vehicle Key.
Thanks for the update. I'm shocked to see that a Fingerprint Scanner was added for 2025 but the Digital Vehicle Key was not. Per some of the other 2025 DOG's, there are a few models now equipped with Digital Vehicle Key.
What is a digital vehicle key? One where you have to pull your phone out to open the car?
What is a digital vehicle key? One where you have to pull your phone out to open the car?
Correct. You won't need to carry a key fob with you. You can use your Apple phone or Apple watch to unlock/lock/drive your vehicle. BMW and Genesis are two brands who offer this feature AND give you a credit card style "key" to keep in your wallet. This feature is a treasure for me since I hike, bike and kayak here in Arizona.
Correct. You won't need to carry a key fob with you. You can use your Apple phone or Apple watch to unlock/lock/drive your vehicle. BMW and Genesis are two brands who offer this feature AND give you a credit card style "key" to keep in your wallet. This feature is a treasure for me since I hike, bike and kayak here in Arizona.
Makes no sense at all to me.
If I'm hiking and fall on my key, it's a whole lot more likely to survive than bashing the phone. My waterproof pockets on my swimwear aren't big enough to hold a phone.
But the thought of having to set a couple of armloads of groceries down on the ground while fumbling for my phone, is pretty enticing. (Instead of touching the door handle.)
Sounds like two steps back.
I wish my key did profiles, but I wouldn't use a cell phone to get into the car even if it did.
Makes no sense at all to me.
If I'm hiking and fall on my key, it's a whole lot more likely to survive than bashing the phone. My waterproof pockets on my swimwear aren't big enough to hold a phone.
But the thought of having to set a couple of armloads of groceries down on the ground while fumbling for my phone, is pretty enticing. (Instead of touching the door handle.)
Sounds like two steps back.
I wish my key did profiles, but I wouldn't use a cell phone to get into the car even if it did.
Apple Digital Keys can use NFC, but that's old and requires you to hold the phone near the door handle. The latest iteration of Digital Key uses UWB (Ultra-wideband, need an iPhone 11 or newer or Apple Watch series 6 or newer). This works much like the car fob itself. You only need to have the phone on you. No need to take it out, so it's basically equivalent to the key fob. You should be able to just grab the door handle and/or just kick under the tailgate/truck for it to open.
Apple Digital Keys can use NFC, but that's old and requires you to hold the phone near the door handle. The latest iteration of Digital Key uses UWB (Ultra-wideband, need an iPhone 11 or newer or Apple Watch series 6 or newer). This works much like the car fob itself. You only need to have the phone on you. No need to take it out, so it's basically equivalent to the key fob. You should be able to just grab the door handle and/or just kick under the tailgate/truck for it to open.
Card sounds better. I wouldn't have to recharge it every day, like my phone. It would be a redundant key!
My wallet is already too fat and I'm shedding cards anyway.
2025 Order Guides
05-14-2024, 01:08 AM
