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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 11:10 AM
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That was then, this is now.
Thanks for the feedback. I thought Mercedes would want to spread them out from a marketing perspective so they weren't "stealing each other's thunder," so to speak.
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 11:19 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I thought Mercedes would want to spread them out from a marketing perspective so they weren't "stealing each other's thunder," so to speak.
I hear what you're saying but Fab is reporting both are coming to market at the same time this time around. Lot's of competition for luxury SUV's.
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeMa
I hear what you're saying but Fab is reporting both are coming to market at the same time this time around. Lot's of competition for luxury SUV's.
There is no reason they shouldn't given that the GLS is essentially a stretched GLE, though they have promised that the GLS will be more differentiated in the new design. Personally, I see few if any faults with the present GLS, if they had kept the same vehicle with the new E class glass cockpit and a second row that could be adjusted for foot space, I would have called it a homerun!

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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 04:49 PM
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I watched the video and read the article but had to laugh when it suggested the taillights are not yet production-ready. It must not have occurred to him that MB may simply be hiding the final design of the taillights under those gaudy, bug-eyed turn signals. And for him to suggest the GLS may not be ready until next year based on some hidden taillights is silly. My money is with Fab's posts.
Did the video show the complete uncovered new GLS design,except for the taillights being hidden?
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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I was told they will be available as 2020 model. Just the words from dealership, no "insider"
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 11:41 PM
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So we still don't really know for sure. When is this Cabo meeting?
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 05:53 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 07:18 AM
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Nice. I love the look of the Panamericana grille on other MB's. It should work perfectly on the AMG GLS 63.
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 11:03 AM
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I like it. Don't like that article projects 63 model to be released as a 2020 model. I don't want to wait another year to replace my GL63.
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 10:49 PM
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https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/20...xury-suvs/amp/

“Look for the new GLS to begin reaching dealers sometime next year.”
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And now word of “concept” Maybach debut in 6 weeks

https://www.motor1.com/news/236193/m...concept-rumor/
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And now word of “concept” Maybach debut in 6 weeks

https://www.motor1.com/news/236193/m...concept-rumor/

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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 05:38 AM
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Spotted article saying GLS will debut in concept form at Beijing Auto Show.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...jing-auto-show

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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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Spotted article saying GLS will debut in concert form at Beijing Auto Show.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...jing-auto-show
Is this a glimpse of what the lower cost GLS will look like?

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Originally Posted by qmciver
Spotted article saying GLS will debut in concert form at Beijing Auto Show.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...jing-auto-show
the guy reporting that (Greg Kable, Autocar) is no hack. Might be legit
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 07:30 AM
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Is this the Maybach?


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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jerome8283


Is this the Maybach?

that is a good question. time will tell.

my 0.02 is that render has a little too much Bentayga in it

the people we should ask are the Cabo attendees !

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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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Battle of the bigs:

MB has got to step it up with its next version.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS550

http://autoweek.com/article/suv/battle-bigs-lincoln-navigator-vs-cadillac-escalade-vs-mercedes-benz-gls
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 04:05 AM
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Is this the Maybach?

Oh wow, what is that? It looks like a Cayenne mixed with an Infinity QX70. Please tell me it's not really the new Maybach SUV. It's awful!
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 07:01 AM
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Oh wow, what is that? It looks like a Cayenne mixed with an Infinity QX70. Please tell me it's not really the new Maybach SUV. It's awful!
The pic is just more Internet BS.

We will see the new design soon enough.
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Originally Posted by JoeMa
The pic is just more Internet BS.

We will see the new design soon enough.
haha yeah, like most of the talk on this thread! We are all so excited about something we don't even know about!

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Originally Posted by AussieBenzLover
Oh wow, what is that? It looks like a Cayenne mixed with an Infinity QX70. Please tell me it's not really the new Maybach SUV. It's awful!
It's too small also. It looks more like a GLE class.
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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C-NET's Road Show posted: "The Mercedes-Maybach SUV is expected to make its debut as a concept next month in Beijing, and then we'll see the full-production version in November in Los Angeles."

Looking forward to seeing the 2019 GLS X167 in the coming weeks, well in advance of a production Maybach GLS in Los Angeles in November.


https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/m...ra-luxury-suv/
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 07:51 AM
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More on the Maybach ...
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 04:37 PM
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That doesn't look all that good. Looks like few photoshop changes on to the old one
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