New MB GL-class officially unvield - Page 3

Mr. Mercedes · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Yeah MB is still learning its way with SUVs it seems. I blame it on management that seems to still be trying to save a few dollars on interior fittings. Besides that this thing is to uncomfortably similar to another brand's truck around the same size - in the way it looks. I really don't like that.

I am pleased that they are going with the new engines from the start and not the old SOHC V8s. Yeesh! The interior is the biggest weak spot here. It clearly isn't up to the Lexus/VW/Land Rover/BMW standards in this class.

If they had just come up with a different, higher-quality interior for this GL I could live with everything else. The engines and spec sound good, but for the price Mercedes is going to be asking, remember this GL will be positioned above the ML and R-Classes, the interior should have been at least on the CLS level if not the S-Class level. Hell build it in Germany if you can't get the desired quality/skill out of the U.S. plant.M

Absolutely!

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Originally Posted by Merc1

The R-Class is already having a tough time here in the U.S. It does sell, but not at the numbers Mercedes had hoped, and I think the two main reasons are a high-price/low standard equipment and a interior that isn't equal to the asking prices.M

Still a bit early to scratch the R-class off. Its a new segement that may take a while to build...or may actually never eventuate. It can go either way.

In all from what I see...the exterior and interior of GL is mediocre at best. And the side profile is LAME. It has none of the creases and crispness of any of the new MB's and seems more in line with the last generation of vehicles. At its introduction, it already seems dated, boring and staid.

The X9, and new large 4X4 from Lexus probably won't have much trouble destroying this.

Imhotep Evil · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 04:38 PM

OMG, this is real, I tought it was some weirdo photoshop (like with the W221).
There is nothing I can say that you guys havent said before.
Why, oh why Mercedes ?!
Need to keep the faith alive, surely MB will come out of this (sic) dark age of design.
Why am I being tortured like this ?!

yomomwhat · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

OMG, this is real, I tought it was some weirdo photoshop (like with the W221).
There is nothing I can say that you guys havent said before.
Why, oh why Mercedes ?!
Need to keep the faith alive, surely MB will come out of this (sic) dark age of design.
Why am I being tortured like this ?!

i dunno but every post of your i have read in the MB section is negative? if you hate them so much why not just post in the BMW section?

The Artist · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Yeah man you pretty much hate MB..haha but its all good

PS
I want to see more rear shots..i really like the rear

Yannis · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 04:54 PM

I think it's nice if you compare it with the big American SUVs it will have to compete with. The usual ML class interior could use an upgrade.

Alx · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 05:10 PM

The Lexus LX-470 wins hands down in this dept.

GTA8.5 · **Re: New MB GL-class officially unvield -** 12-08-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Yeah MB is still learning its way with SUVs it seems. I blame it on management that seems to still be trying to save a few dollars on interior fittings. Besides that this thing is to uncomfortably similar to another brand's truck around the same size - in the way it looks. I really don't like that.

I think I know which one your talking about.

I`m sure MB will pruduce an GL63 AMG, I can`t wait to see that.
If it`s one thing I like about this design it`s the D-pillar, the taper is handsome and fits the design well.