2019 G550 New Front Bull Bar
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2019 G550 New Front Bull Bar
Has anyone else noticed how the new 2019 G bull bar partially blocks the top part of the 3 point Mercedes star? It almost makes it look a little like an aftermarket piece of kit. I think Mercedes “had” to do this because if they raised the bb up just a bit to clear the top of the star, the top horizontal tube would be smack dab in front of the forward looking camera. I wonder if Mercedes was way down the road on their design schedule when they learned the brush bar would be a mandatory DOT requirement in USA, thus they were boxed in. Too late to redo everything, such as rethinking the camera location, etc., thus the partially blocked star.
Don’t get me wrong, the new G is a gorgeous beast (or I wouldn’t have ordered one in the first place), but that bb just looks a tad bit Rube Goldburgish, what with its partially covered star.
Don’t get me wrong, the new G is a gorgeous beast (or I wouldn’t have ordered one in the first place), but that bb just looks a tad bit Rube Goldburgish, what with its partially covered star.
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Has anyone else noticed how the new 2019 G bull bar partially blocks the top part of the 3 point Mercedes star? It almost makes it look a little like an aftermarket piece of kit. I think Mercedes “had” to do this because if they raised the bb up just a bit to clear the top of the star, the top horizontal tube would be smack dab in front of the forward looking camera. I wonder if Mercedes was way down the road on their design schedule when they learned the brush bar would be a mandatory DOT requirement in USA, thus they were boxed in. Too late to redo everything, such as rethinking the camera location, etc., thus the partially blocked star.
Don’t get me wrong, the new G is a gorgeous beast (or I wouldn’t have ordered one in the first place), but that bb just looks a tad bit Rube Goldburgish, what with its partially covered star.
Don’t get me wrong, the new G is a gorgeous beast (or I wouldn’t have ordered one in the first place), but that bb just looks a tad bit Rube Goldburgish, what with its partially covered star.
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You could certainly be right about there being no US DOT requirement for a bb on G550/G63, but I thought I had read this somewhere on this site. I could certainly be wrong, though.
The new bb appears to go down through the top of the bumper to secure it to the frame. So, if you were to remove it, wouldn't this leave 2 big holes in the top of the bumper? I also wonder if the vehicle's firmware for vehicle sensing, etc. would get impacted, or even the camera angle, and so on. Could be a lot of collateral issues with bb removal. Maybe someone has a contact at Mercedes to ask about this. I would think a lot of US owners will want to do this, so at some point perhaps someone can coax MBUSA to address this, perhaps something akin to a watered down version of a service bulletin.
The new bb appears to go down through the top of the bumper to secure it to the frame. So, if you were to remove it, wouldn't this leave 2 big holes in the top of the bumper? I also wonder if the vehicle's firmware for vehicle sensing, etc. would get impacted, or even the camera angle, and so on. Could be a lot of collateral issues with bb removal. Maybe someone has a contact at Mercedes to ask about this. I would think a lot of US owners will want to do this, so at some point perhaps someone can coax MBUSA to address this, perhaps something akin to a watered down version of a service bulletin.
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You could certainly be right about there being no US DOT requirement for a bb on G550/G63, but I thought I had read this somewhere on this site. I could certainly be wrong, though.
The new bb appears to go down through the top of the bumper to secure it to the frame. So, if you were to remove it, wouldn't this leave 2 big holes in the top of the bumper? I also wonder if the vehicle's firmware for vehicle sensing, etc. would get impacted, or even the camera angle, and so on. Could be a lot of collateral issues with bb removal. Maybe someone has a contact at Mercedes to ask about this. I would think a lot of US owners will want to do this, so at some point perhaps someone can coax MBUSA to address this, perhaps something akin to a watered down version of a service bulletin.
The new bb appears to go down through the top of the bumper to secure it to the frame. So, if you were to remove it, wouldn't this leave 2 big holes in the top of the bumper? I also wonder if the vehicle's firmware for vehicle sensing, etc. would get impacted, or even the camera angle, and so on. Could be a lot of collateral issues with bb removal. Maybe someone has a contact at Mercedes to ask about this. I would think a lot of US owners will want to do this, so at some point perhaps someone can coax MBUSA to address this, perhaps something akin to a watered down version of a service bulletin.
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I don't see any holes on the Euro bumpers. I imagine it is a different part number. Give it time and the aftermarket will have some good options...
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They took it off to wrap it with XPell. But it looks way much better with it in at least in my eyes ..
They took it off to wrap it with XPell. But it looks way much better with it in at least in my eyes ..
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Is the front dot thing above the symbol a camera? Mine doesn't seem to have a front camera it only shows the rear and I don't see cameras on the side mirrors either?
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I believe there are adjustments on the right side of the camera screen right after you put the car in reverse or when you push the 360 view ..
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The G550's DO NOT come with front cameras, it's not even an option they offer due to bull bar. Only the G63's will have the front and side cameras so you can have real time satellite 360 view from top. This is why in the G550 you will see grid lines around the car when you are in reverse as in the photos posted. I inquired abou the 360 parking camera when we ordered the G550 and could not spec the 360 camera in the US, I was able to order it for my G63 due in this spring.
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Hope this answers your question.
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