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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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2012 vs 2013 - exterior differences?

From what I understand there are only minor subtle differences between the two, nothing cosmetic on the exterior, right?

But then I go to this site:
http://bestprice.rankingsandreviews....StyleId=337539

And I toggle the year between 2012 and 2013 and Im seeing huge differences on the appearance, most notable the grill.

Is that site's picture for 2012 using 2011 model?

That's the only way I can explain it, I was just hoping to get some confirmation
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vorius
From what I understand there are only minor subtle differences between the two, nothing cosmetic on the exterior, right?

And I toggle the year between 2012 and 2013 and Im seeing huge differences on the appearance, most notable the grill. Is that site's picture for 2012 using 2011 model?

That's the only way I can explain it, I was just hoping to get some confirmation
You are correct - they are showing a W164 (2011 or before) as a W166 2012.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by vorius
From what I understand there are only minor subtle differences between the two, nothing cosmetic on the exterior, right?

But then I go to this site:
http://bestprice.rankingsandreviews....StyleId=337539

And I toggle the year between 2012 and 2013 and Im seeing huge differences on the appearance, most notable the grill.

Is that site's picture for 2012 using 2011 model?

That's the only way I can explain it, I was just hoping to get some confirmation
I'm not going to say anything. Smh
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I'm not going to say anything. Smh
I got a little chuckle from that... pretty funny
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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