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no, that's not quite what I read.
This is the first fully unmasked image of what the '12 might really look like. Not sure how I feel about it (especially since I just spent a boat load on an '11). Something about it reminds me too much of an X5 - not a good thing.
This is the first fully unmasked image of what the '12 might really look like. Not sure how I feel about it (especially since I just spent a boat load on an '11). Something about it reminds me too much of an X5 - not a good thing.
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IMO this isn't the new model. Aside from headlights it is identical to W164. The W166 is a new design not a facelift like that. I bet the publication just put it there to generate interest.
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BTW, I havent heared anything about assembly elsewere. I feel if they should assemble it in an additional plant it should be in China, Ive seen a ton of vehicles come through going there.
Theres a ton of differences in body shape and features from the 164 to the 166, Ive seen them back to back on the assembly line and its a totally new vehicle. Personally the D pillar window and shape surrounding it is about it on the simularities.
Theres a ton of differences in body shape and features from the 164 to the 166, Ive seen them back to back on the assembly line and its a totally new vehicle. Personally the D pillar window and shape surrounding it is about it on the simularities.
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I only believe it because you say so since you have seen it in production. The only reason I was doubting it earlier is because there were such dramatic differences between W163 and W164 that made me think this was a face-lifted W164. I mean look at the side from front to back, it is identical to W164!
Maybe it's the picture... when I see it in real life I may think otherwise!
Maybe it's the picture... when I see it in real life I may think otherwise!
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The plant has produced over 75 for testing and R&D and Ive seen about half of them. The one thing thats notice'able is the character line in the body work from the front wheel well to the rear well is that on the 166 its level with the windows were the 164 goes up as it goes back. The doors are slightly bigger on the 166 as well as the liftgate. Headlights and taillights redone(about 40% of the taillights are in the liftgate). That pic is probably of the first one since the first one that was built was silver.
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hi velociraptor,
i'd like to know more about the new ml if you can say something...
is it the render real or a fake?
how about off road capabilities? is it acording to you better or worst than the w 164 with off road package?( low range+ longitudinal and rear diff locker)
i'd like to know more about the new ml if you can say something...
is it the render real or a fake?
how about off road capabilities? is it acording to you better or worst than the w 164 with off road package?( low range+ longitudinal and rear diff locker)
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yes the looks bad...or maybe once you will se it you will like it..or maybe they are like the interior..on the first leaked photo it has the old steering wheel, and some little difference...maybe (i hope) something will change...
it looks more a facelift of the facelift in stead of a completely new version...
it looks more a facelift of the facelift in stead of a completely new version...
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If you like the current C class front end you will like the front end on the 166.
The way I understand it the name of the game is effeciency with the new 166.
The way I understand it the name of the game is effeciency with the new 166.
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Hello "V"...
l hope things go well with the W166.....l'm always worried about first year models...considering the W163 and W164 had their issues...This will be my last M-Class....l know l have said this before, but l'm sure now...l may look at a Porsche or a Audi SUV..............
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I did that before I bought an '11 ML. I thought one of those would be my pick, especially since I'm an old Porsche guy. The Q5 was too small, Q7...nothing I liked. Cayenne - uncomfortable seats and small cargo area, and got real expensive real quick with needed options. The ML just seemed to be the right size and right fit.
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Hello "E"............
I did that before I bought an '11 ML. I thought one of those would be my pick, especially since I'm an old Porsche guy. The Q5 was too small, Q7...nothing I liked. Cayenne - uncomfortable seats and small cargo area, and got real expensive real quick with needed options. The ML just seemed to be the right size and right fit.
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04 sl 500, 07 ml 320 cdi
well
try to sit in ML with alcantara roof, ambient lighting...nothing to shame about the q7...
or a S with bang & olufsen audio (the same of the audi, with stainless steel rifiniture)
velociraptor, when the test of the w166 has begun? middle-end of 2009? in about 2 years i hope they tested everything in the deep...
the new mclaren mp4 has been completely developed and tested in 4 year...the merc. has to do the half of the job..engine, elettronics, gearbox, all already done...2 years just to test the mecanic and some elettronics already existed...
hope it will be trouble-free
try to sit in ML with alcantara roof, ambient lighting...nothing to shame about the q7...
or a S with bang & olufsen audio (the same of the audi, with stainless steel rifiniture)
velociraptor, when the test of the w166 has begun? middle-end of 2009? in about 2 years i hope they tested everything in the deep...
the new mclaren mp4 has been completely developed and tested in 4 year...the merc. has to do the half of the job..engine, elettronics, gearbox, all already done...2 years just to test the mecanic and some elettronics already existed...
hope it will be trouble-free
