2019 GLS details?
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Guys, the 2019 GLS will be the same as the 2018 model. The new GLS will be a 2020 model. The GLE will be new for 2019. Not sure what the confusion is here.
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Not necessarily so - there in MB internal "pressure" to move X166 forward "early" for 2019 model year - I don't know if anyone has noticed - but 2018 GLS's are in quite tight supply so if the trigger is pulled early the pipeline will be clean.... "should know" in about 5-6 weeks..
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Not necessarily so - there in MB internal "pressure" to move X166 forward "early" for 2019 model year - I don't know if anyone has noticed - but 2018 GLS's are in quite tight supply so if the trigger is pulled early the pipeline will be clean.... "should know" in about 5-6 weeks..
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Not necessarily so - there in MB internal "pressure" to move X166 forward "early" for 2019 model year - I don't know if anyone has noticed - but 2018 GLS's are in quite tight supply so if the trigger is pulled early the pipeline will be clean.... "should know" in about 5-6 weeks..
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Hello, new user here. I was planning on ordering a 2018 GLS but I hear the new model may come out next year. However, the spy shots of both the GLE and GLS in their camouflaged form seem to tell a different story.
The latest GLS spy shots still show heavy body cladding, which is identical to what the GLE looked like at the same time last year. The present GLE camouflage is lighter and reveals more body contours, which would indicate it is much closer to a debut. The fact that Mercedes has only recently begun testing the GLS in the open and its early stage heavy cladding has me wondering whether it will actually debut next year. I've added some relevant images below.
GLS- Oct 2017
The latest GLS spy shots still show heavy body cladding, which is identical to what the GLE looked like at the same time last year. The present GLE camouflage is lighter and reveals more body contours, which would indicate it is much closer to a debut. The fact that Mercedes has only recently begun testing the GLS in the open and its early stage heavy cladding has me wondering whether it will actually debut next year. I've added some relevant images below.
GLS- Oct 2017
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Fab - on 10/21/17 you posted: "Yes - model year 2019 will be GLS changeover - just returned from dealer meeting where that was verbally confirmed." Three months later you posted: "should know in about 5-6 weeks." Mercedes would know by now if the new GLS will be released this year as 2019. And its odd that they announced the Grand Edition coming this summer if a new model is coming this fall.
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Just post what I know - it was confirmed at Dealer Meeting - then went soft, not south, right after - so now it's up for final decision and "should" know 5-6 weeks... "Grand Edition" could be the "Final Edition".. we will know when we know..
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hey fab, you have any additional color on why it was squashed?
i remember they gave it some consideration for the mid cycle refresh, and in the context of the x7 possibly offering a 2+2+2 configuration, i figured maybe benz would green light it for this next gen.
i remember they gave it some consideration for the mid cycle refresh, and in the context of the x7 possibly offering a 2+2+2 configuration, i figured maybe benz would green light it for this next gen.
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For what its worth, I saw this poster at the Mercedes Benz display of the Harrisburg Auto Show today:
Check out the bottom left corner:
Check out the bottom left corner:
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Thanks for the pic.It doesn’t look like that is an official Mercedes Benz poster.It says Sun Motor Cars,so the poster was done by a dealer.It also says sourced from Autonews.com 2017 on the bottom of the poster.Autonews would definitely not no the official Mercedes Benz future model timeline.They are just speculating.
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Did they have the new G class at the show?I was just wondering if you liked the new digital gauge cluster and navigation design.
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Mercedes didn't do this when every other automaker did it - years ago. Then they decide to do it just the past few years, only to get us all mad, then take it away with the new model and make it look integrated again.
Then for 2017, they put that type of screen in the GLS, when the 2013-2016 was integrated. They could have done it another way.
Then these new screens have a 30% black bezel, when they could have gone at least edge to edge.
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I am sure Mercedes intentionally designed the "new" G-Wagen to upset you - what a joke... the G-Wagen presents it's own unique design chanllenge - since the dash is literally a "mask" for longitudinal "beam"/firewall... and yes... the G-Wagen dash is different... it is what it is....
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Upset who? I love the new 2019 G wagon interior! That's how it should be. Like the new e, the w222 s class, etc. Looks great and more ergonomic than ever.
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There was a $100K Range Rover at the show. I just don't understand the attraction to this SUV's. The new Velar is beautiful but way to small for my needs. I also sat in the Escalade, it's a GMC with added bling. They had the new Lexus LS there but it was behind ropes and they still didn't have pricing on it. The nicest sedan I sat in at the show (easily) was the S class. I know well Mercedes are expensive and often don't hold their value as well as some other brands, but they're just so well made.
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doesnt look like the 2020 will be on that timeline, unfortunately (hypothetically order nov 2018, take delivery April 2019). maybe will be along the lines of order April 2019 for Nov 2019 delivery