GLS Mid-Cycle Refresh
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Official release information and video
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mer...ss-among-suvs/
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mer...ss-among-suvs/
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that nappa espresso / carbon fiber combo is from a GLS63. messing around on the mercedes uk website it appears that that two tone treatment (black leather trimmed dash, espresso brown seats) is available on only a 63. shame that based on what I see on the german web site, the interior choices for the 550 look about the same as before.
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Any idea when the production line will shift to producing the new version?
Our lease is up in June 2016, and trying to figure out when we will be able to order the new version.
Or if the price jumps up too much, when will the last orders of the current version be made?
Our lease is up in June 2016, and trying to figure out when we will be able to order the new version.
Or if the price jumps up too much, when will the last orders of the current version be made?
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price won't go up much if at all.
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Looking at pics and a few on the dealer lot, the GLE wasn't overly motivating and we almost pulled the trigger on a '15 GL450 on 10/30. Earlier this week saw one in the evening w/ the lights on and now pics/video of the GLS with a possible spring release date has us back to the drawing board. GLS350d w/ ext sport pkg just might be the ticket.
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After looking at the refresh carefully, I am pretty disappointed with the interior and expected more from MB especially from a vehicle that is maxed out of $150k USD. If it was going the live up the S-Class SUV, at least have the same features like the full LCD displays on both Driver DIC and Navigation. Yes, power and ride is like the S-Class which i don't question that. It's more like the GLE class but just 7-seats added.
I might just keep my lease 2015 GL550 until lease end and decided which car to get on my next.
That my take on the new update and how I feel about it. Feel free the disagree.
I might just keep my lease 2015 GL550 until lease end and decided which car to get on my next.
That my take on the new update and how I feel about it. Feel free the disagree.
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After looking at the refresh carefully, I am pretty disappointed with the interior and expected more from MB especially from a vehicle that is maxed out of $150k USD. If it was going the live up the S-Class SUV, at least have the same features like the full LCD displays on both Driver DIC and Navigation. Yes, power and ride is like the S-Class which i don't question that. It's more like the GLE class but just 7-seats added.
I might just keep my lease 2015 GL550 until lease end and decided which car to get on my next.
That my take on the new update and how I feel about it. Feel free the disagree.
I might just keep my lease 2015 GL550 until lease end and decided which car to get on my next.
That my take on the new update and how I feel about it. Feel free the disagree.
That 63 is to die for though.
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My wife said something similar. I find myself going back and forth between vehicles ('16 GLE 300d, '15 GL450, '15 GL350, & '17 GLS 350d). As of yesterday I was thinking I wanted to wait till the spring and go for a new GLS just before the baby come. When I showed my wife this morning the official MB release video and the C&D pics, she was more inclined on still pushing for an end of year deal on a '15 GL350 or 450 for the same as we're paying on our current ML. Thought process being that this is only a (very nice) refresh, but it may be worth waiting and paying more for the all new vehicle in another 2-3yrs. That one should get more of the features from the S-class. But then again, there is always something newer, bigger, better, etc on the horizon.
That 63 is to die for though.
That 63 is to die for though.
I could ask the dealer to tune the 4.7L BiTurbo engine up to 449 like the refresh, but its no point because it already powerful as is. I got less than 2 years to go on the lease so I will wait until then to decide which path to go.
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Saying it is "way over priced" is relative. Maybe not so over priced for someone who wants the performance and does the math. Just a thought.
Of course, the 550 is a great ride as well but its not an AMG 63.
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Way over priced compared to what? With all respect I own a GL550 and it is very similar to the 63 in appearance but we could not upgrade our 550's to match the 63 for anywhere near the same money. An AMG 63 is about $19k more than a comparable GL550. For that you get a hand-built, balanced and blueprinted engine. Have someone pull your 4.7 engine and perform the same tasks. Then have them upgrade your suspension and brakes to match the 63. It cannot be done for $19K, at least not as well as MB does it. And while your at it, have some recover your seats with a finer quality leather. I'm sure there more upgrades that that but those are the big ticket items.
Saying it is "way over priced" is relative. Maybe not so over priced for someone who wants the performance and does the math. Just a thought.
Of course, the 550 is a great ride as well but its not an AMG 63.
Saying it is "way over priced" is relative. Maybe not so over priced for someone who wants the performance and does the math. Just a thought.
Of course, the 550 is a great ride as well but its not an AMG 63.
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While I always like the AMG engineering in performance, I cannot stand the new style for GLE and GLS. It's nice on C63 but it's too cartoonish for SUV.
IMO GLS550 has the best department in exterior.
IMO GLS550 has the best department in exterior.
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I think we all need to wait until you see them in person. Online pics often don't do justice for any automobile.
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Way over priced compared to what? With all respect I own a GL550 and it is very similar to the 63 in appearance but we could not upgrade our 550's to match the 63 for anywhere near the same money. An AMG 63 is about $19k more than a comparable GL550. For that you get a hand-built, balanced and blueprinted engine. Have someone pull your 4.7 engine and perform the same tasks. Then have them upgrade your suspension and brakes to match the 63. It cannot be done for $19K, at least not as well as MB does it. And while your at it, have some recover your seats with a finer quality leather. I may have forgotten some other things you get with the AMG but those are the big ticket items.
Saying it is "way over priced" is relative. Maybe not so over priced for someone who wants the performance and does the math. Just a thought.
Of course, the 550 is a great ride as well but its not an AMG 63.
Saying it is "way over priced" is relative. Maybe not so over priced for someone who wants the performance and does the math. Just a thought.
Of course, the 550 is a great ride as well but its not an AMG 63.
In reality, not everyone is going afford a 63 amg. Heck, we all seen MB put the AMG exterior and interior features in a GL350. You can fool people thinking you got an actual 63 AMG, but really is a 350/450 in the inside. The only things that sets the AMG from the rest of the line up is the Engine and suspension. I can easily put the AMG quad tip exhaust if I wanted to give it the nice AMG growl on the 550, minor changes to the grille, and apply the Designo interior with an AMG badge on it. It would still be lot less than the actual AMG.
Also (going a bit off topic), based on Rumors, there could be an Escalade-V on the works with the Z06 LT4 engine. Price range could be around the $100k-$115k.
Have you seen the latest MT video of the GLE between the X6? Funny episode.
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I don't know what some of you are drinking. The GLE and GLS refreshes are nicely executed. And these are mid-cycle refreshes, not full model make-overs. As refreshes go, MB made a lot of nice improvements.
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If you read my posts, I said GLS550 has the best department in exterior. I like the facelifted GLS550 but GLS350/450 is weird and GLS AMG front bumper is hideous. Although I haven't seen a GLS AMG, I have seen GLE AMG in person many times and I will not put my money down for one.
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If you read my posts, I said GLS550 has the best department in exterior. I like the facelifted GLS550 but GLS350/450 is weird and GLS AMG front bumper is hideous. Although I haven't seen a GLS AMG, I have seen GLE AMG in person many times and I will not put my money down for one.
Also, I kinda sense that the GLE Coupe is nothing more than a enlarged version of the S-Class Coupe. It's that bad, but the S-Class Coupe looks better.
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