MB Sweden
 

Order book open! Also pricing set, only diesel for now.
Build date, from 1 of July.

bummer no third row sun roof

Any update on the 580 as to when it will be available for order?

GLS
 

Okay,
according to MBSweden release of the 580 will be in June.

Today the configurator is up for the 2 diesels!
https://www.mercedes-benz.se/passeng...odelId=1679211

GLS 580
 

I got new info from MB Sweden.

The GLS580 will be released 5th June here with price and order books open.

I am gonna ask if the delay on the GLE affect the production of the GLS.

Still no word on when US pricing will be released?

That's exactly the problem with the current bmw x7 and gls. Their interior is exactly the same of x5 and gle. Same engines and mechanic too. They could call them x5 lwb and gle lwb basically.

The AMG version will wear the Panamerican grill. I have seen a photo of the AMG version

Actually the AMG 53 will also have the Panamerican grill. I expect the 63 version to have something different.

Grill will not be difff I am told. I would post a pic but I can’t. This is info straight from the AL factory. Also the GLE Coupe is covered in the pic too.

I believe that is true what you saying about the front grill.


That will be very weird to have 53 and 63 with same front AMG kit as i think the rear will be different buy the 53 round exhaust and 63 square.

After looking more at the pic I have of the 63 if you think the X7 has a large grill just wait until you see the size of the one it will have. WOW is it HUGE!!! Dare I say the X7 grill in comparison will be much smaller. The 63 grill takes up half the bumper height, best I can tell is prob about 14-16" tall. It does seem to be taller than the 450/580 photos currently around but same width.

The 63 I have seen fully uncovered is in the bright blue without the night package. To say its underwhelmingly not aggressive at all is an understatement. The chrome trim along the bumper trim I think if all black with the night package would make a bigger diff. Basically take the current 63 lower bumper and graft it on with a LARGE panamerican grill and the new headlights.

The wheels while this is a pre-production model are multi-spoke (13)

Do you know when it’s going to be revealed to the public?

Spring 2020 at the best but the there's a 3 months delay of the GLE 450 already because of factory and suppliers gridlock. I'm optimistic for summer 53 and fall 63

i don't know, I will ask those I know at the factory but they likely don't know either. Wish I could post the full pic but not risking someone's job for a pic, but its fully uncovered. Would love the see the rear uncovered but no pics of the rear as it was backed up next to a fence.

I really want to see the GLE Coupe that was under a cover next to it, here is crop from the full photo of the GLE Coupe covered. Doesn't show much but it's there, and you get a slight glimpse of the 63.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...4c75d609cf.jpg

Told they expect the GLS Maybach to have same grill just lots more chrome on the front, no surprise there. They believed there was a Maybach under one of the other covered cars surrounding the 63.

Release postponed
 

New info, it’s delayed, release postponed for some time, no new date set...
But it can’t be for to long because build will still start this autumn they say.

How come black optics is available on both the GLE350 and 450 models, but only available for the GLS580? Poor GLS450 buyers :(

What is the "black optics" option?

Sorry I meant the night package

https://i.imgsafe.org/c0/c09331f7a9.png
GLS Without Night Package:
https://i.imgsafe.org/c0/c098a947d6.png

GLS WITH Night Package:
https://i.imgsafe.org/c0/c098a68306.png

"Black optics" is Audispeak.

If you're cross shopping the BMW X7 while waiting on the 2020 GLS, here is a good video:

Autoweek blurb
 

The GLS 580 is mentioned in this short article, but no new news.

https://autoweek.com/article/luxury/...icle6-headline

my family is busting the seams out of our 14 GL350, so tomorrow I'm going to the dealer to go over the process of configuring the new sprinter to be family friendly. I was hoping they would have made the new one much larger, the cargo behind the third row is a joke.

Vid of euro hidden trailer hitch for GLS, not great quality but you get the idea.

Audi did this for the Q7 but couldn't bring it to the US because it wasn't DOT certified.