Gl 63 Amg
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I expect to see it in summer 07 as an 08MY, not earlier.
MB has to be careful with the GL. Maybe the release of the 63 depends on sales success, say when the GL sales go down the creek the 63 won't be released.
I think this sounds logical.
MB has to be careful with the GL. Maybe the release of the 63 depends on sales success, say when the GL sales go down the creek the 63 won't be released.
I think this sounds logical.
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
Supposed to be available in the USA before the end of this calendar year.....
But I too doubt we'll see it this year as it was not mentioned in MBUSA recent press release, nor in the earlier one.
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Mercedes would be smart to concentrate on getting that GL320 CDI/Bluetec to market and make sure it can be sold in Cali/New York first. Then bring in a higher-margin GL550 and then a GL63 AMG if they must. A GL63 is just as pointless as the R63 IMO though.
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
Mercedes would be smart to concentrate on getting that GL320 CDI/Bluetec to market and make sure it can be sold in Cali/New York first. Then bring in a higher-margin GL550 and then a GL63 AMG if they must. A GL63 is just as pointless as the R63 IMO though.
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Here's some info about MB's various diesel trials and tribulations..
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/diesel.html
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Originally Posted by Wolfgang
The GL320 CDI is not coming to California before late 2008. Better late than never. It took years to convince MB to look at diesels in the USA again, back in 2000. Then they refused to use particle filters. Now they have the competition breathing down their necks as several manufacturers besides MB plans diesels in the USA (Honda, Toyota, BMW, VW among them).
Here's some info about MB's various diesel trials and tribulations..
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/diesel.html
Here's some info about MB's various diesel trials and tribulations..
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/diesel.html
That seems like a long time from now doesn't it?
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
That seems like a long time from now doesn't it?
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Looks like VW will sell the Touareg diesel in all 50 states. Why doesn't MBUSA do the same? Did they opt out?
EDMUNDS: "A new set of more restrictive diesel emissions rules which go into effect January 1st of 2007 will force Volkswagen to restrict sales to 45 states next year, but for a period of about three months the Touareg TDI will be sold in all 50 states."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116017
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
Mercedes would be smart to concentrate on getting that GL320 CDI/Bluetec to market and make sure it can be sold in Cali/New York first. Then bring in a higher-margin GL550 and then a GL63 AMG if they must. A GL63 is just as pointless as the R63 IMO though.
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I have a feeling that the GL450 sales is not meeting their expectations, and before they launch the GL63 I believe they will launch the GL550 or so...isn't it getting comfusing with all the 16 models ranges and over 100 different models to choose from!!!!
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Oh the GL is meeting sales expectations at around 2K+ units a month and in some months it outsold the ML and of course it easily outsells the R-Class.
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...and with the GL450 getting recognition as "Motor Trend's 2007 Sport Utility of the Year", it's going attract even more buyers and exceed sales expectations easily.
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It seems like to me that one of the AMG editors stated on the AMG Lounge forum that there would not be a GL63. I guess we can't believe everything we hear.
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one question WHY? Its heavy it wont handle as good as ML due to weight its much bigger, WHY? and if it will be more expensive than ML63 i dont think it will sell.
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Doesn't the R63 get to 60 faster than my car??? It makes me sad...![Frown](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
The GL63 will sell. Why? Because it costs more than the GL450. Sadly that's how a lot of the AMGs around here get sold. I just saw a E55 the today driven by a middle aged woman...now take into consideration where I am. There is salt and snow on the ground and it is about...10 degrees outside! Also, there are two G55s. One is driven by an old man, the other another middle aged woman. I don't think either of them have used more than 50% of their cars' power. I've tried to get them to race...the older guy just shook his head at me!![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Anyways, all I'm trying to say is...some people will buy it because of the price and the "presitge" they think the AMG badge gives them.
I remember hearing, "no GL63!" but then there were those spy pics of what would be a AMG CL! So...?
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The GL63 will sell. Why? Because it costs more than the GL450. Sadly that's how a lot of the AMGs around here get sold. I just saw a E55 the today driven by a middle aged woman...now take into consideration where I am. There is salt and snow on the ground and it is about...10 degrees outside! Also, there are two G55s. One is driven by an old man, the other another middle aged woman. I don't think either of them have used more than 50% of their cars' power. I've tried to get them to race...the older guy just shook his head at me!
![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Anyways, all I'm trying to say is...some people will buy it because of the price and the "presitge" they think the AMG badge gives them.
I remember hearing, "no GL63!" but then there were those spy pics of what would be a AMG CL! So...?
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I just saw a E55 the today driven by a middle aged woman...now take into consideration where I am. There is salt and snow on the ground and it is about...10 degrees outside! Also, there are two G55s. One is driven by an old man, the other another middle aged woman. I don't think either of them have used more than 50% of their cars' power. I've tried to get them to race...the older guy just shook his head at me! ![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
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my mom drives an e55
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im sure shes never floored it but she did **** w/ an m3 once, i was following her, it was
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my dad and i made her get it, she wanted a cl500
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here are the pics
http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphoto...des-amg-models
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