storm10

Here is full specifications with codes for colors, interior, trim, packages and individual options: 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class changes and updates: New Generation!.

Especially, I like the breakdown of all previous ML's with the recommendations on what is good model-year to buy and model years with most problems... Must read if you are looking for used ML.

Also, according to this article, there will not be ML550 and no ML350 2WD. Another shocker - no Xenons until the next year!

Stesl

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!


extremely interesting...

even it's the american version...no1 know about the european's one?


it will surely get the new 4.7 biturbo v8...in europe sure at 100%...and all with 4 matic as standard and really hope for a off road pack pro with low range and so on


i'd also like to know the difference of the airmatic ADS and the new airmatic ADS ||

azzurribaggio

So no pictures this week at the NYC auto show???

EnigmaAW

I was wanting to know too. i have a friend in NY and he just left the show, and i forgot to ask him in advance to take some pics of the 2012 ml. did anybody go?

Shining Star

There is no ML at the New York Auto Show. The car will be officially unveiled in a month or so, with the world premiere in Germany in early June. The first public auto show featuring the ML will be Frankfurt.

Here are some new spy photos.

http://wot.motortrend.com/spied-2013...rea-71775.html

EnigmaAW

my friend eventually got back to me. no 2012 ml, but they did have a 2011 ml63. still always nice to see!

davidbijan

Thinking about buying a 2012 ML350. Cant wait to see the changes

park423

Great info!

Stesl

here 20 photos of the new ml test in namibia


http://www.autobild.de/artikel/merce...t-1612992.html



want the new mlllllllllllllllll

storm10

It's hard to find any remaining 2011 ML... but I was told 2012 is not even in production yet. I guess there will be a few months, where there will be no ML's available for sale at all...

Stesl

from july to septmber the alabama plants will remain close to update the production line for the new w166...so nothing will be produced in that time

velociraptor, can u confirm?

VelociRaptor

The w164 is still being built as I type until July. The plant will be shut down for 2 weeks then to finalize retooling for start up on the w166.

VelociRaptor

MBUSI is building around 600 w164 a day so I dont see why they are hard to find.

Stesl

retooling means changin and adapting the factory to produce the new car?

and this in just 2 weeks?

storm10

I went to MB dealer in So CAl. They are #10 dealership in sales in the entire USA. They usually have abot 50-60 ML's to choose from. Yesterday they had only 2 left....

dminahan

I think there is more availability in MD area from a scan of some dealers. I'm not sure if inventory is lower than usual but one dealer had over 40 and some others had 11-13 or so.

I'm still waiting on mine to be built.

VelociRaptor

Most of the heavy retooling has already been done in new sections of the plant.

jean7of9

VelociRaptor: Did you experience substantial damage at the plant with the infamous tornados. Tuscaloosa was ground zero for days.

VelociRaptor

The plant was hit with light wind damage(mostly downed trees by what I seen). The tornadoes that day was awefull to see:
Actual tornado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohIVzIZLuQ
Before and after
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhuN9dbHhuE

jean7of9

[QUOTE=VelociRaptor;4666841]The plant was hit with light wind damage(mostly downed trees by what I seen). The tornadoes that day was awefull to see:

Thanks. It must be a revealing experience when you go through this. I am glad you're OK.

Stesl

http://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.co.../#comment-9192


get that from here

http://www.germancarforum.com/m-clas...s-info-32.html

Stesl

http://www.autobild.de/videos/video-...g-1730222.html


new video..more or less..