GLE Mercedes ML-Class SUV – W166 (Spy pics & info)

[Shining Star]

It's comming early. Sharing a platform with a Jeep, which comes into production in 2010.

I think it's reasonable to expect the ML as early as Detroit 2011...or maybe IAA 2011...

 

[bum-man]

"The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is built on a proven rear-wheel-drive unibody platform sharing the same underpinnings as the Mercedes-Benz ML."

As far as I know there is no RWD ML out there let alone a proven one. Anyways there was an interview quote out there floating around with Ralph Gilles saying it was a joint venture between the two seperated companies but in no way related to the current or future ML. I think I would take his opinion more than some dude who takes information puts a little spin to it then regurgitates into some kind of press release.

 

[Merc1]

"The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is built on a proven rear-wheel-drive unibody platform sharing the same underpinnings as the Mercedes-Benz ML."

As far as I know there is no RWD ML out there let alone a proven one. Anyways there was an interview quote out there floating around with Ralph Gilles saying it was a joint venture between the two seperated companies but in no way related to the current or future ML. I think I would take his opinion more than some dude who takes information puts a little spin to it then regurgitates into some kind of press release.

We had a RWD ML350 and R350 for the 2008 and 2009 model years, they've been discontinued for 2010.


M

 

[Gullwing]

We had a RWD ML350 and R350 for the 2008 and 2009 model years, they've been discontinued for 2010.


M

I knew about the RWD R350, but ML350?

 

[Yaz]

Yea, I think it was only the R that got RWD.

http://www.germancarforum.com/r-class/14152-r-class-updates-changes.html

 

[Shining Star]

I knew about the RWD R350, but ML350?

Yea, I think it was only the R that got RWD.

http://www.germancarforum.com/r-class/14152-r-class-updates-changes.html

From MBUSA.com, 2nd bullet down.

 

[Gullwing]

From MBUSA.com, 2nd bullet down.

I didn't hear about it so it didn't happen

 

[Nicks]

It says ML but not if it's the current W164 or the upcoming ML...

I'm pretty sure they're taking about w164, same thing with Crossfire which used old r170 platform

 

[NarutoRamen]

I'm pretty sure they're taking about w164, same thing with Crossfire which used old r170 platform

Yep.

 

[SKY]

Autobild´s render:





It looks pretty good though I don´t think this is the real steering wheel (the same way as the AB A8´s interior pics leaked showed another steering wheel.

 

[ree]

Wow, if this is the new interior - looks fantastic with very good build quality! Love the wood.

 

[Shining Star]

It certainly seems like a nice interior although there will probably be a few modifications.

 

[fortuner]

Love that interior this car will most definately be on my shopping list...Rear looks good toooo.

 

[Yaz]

That's a really nice interior. All we need is standard equipment.

I keep seeing facelifted ML's and GL's with LED tailights and wonder why can't MB of all car makers can't make them standard?

 

[Shining Star]

That's a really nice interior. All we need is standard equipment.

I keep seeing facelifted ML's and GL's with LED tailights and wonder why can't MB of all car makers can't make them standard?

They're standard on the GL...not sure why MB doesn't make them standard on the M.

 

[Vivaki]

Autobild´s render:

Looks good. I wonder if AB used the old interior spy pics to create those interior renders. The interior looks the same as the spy pic we've seen before. Cant see any major changes although in the spy pic you cant tell if the wood will join the centre console the way it does in the AB render.
Screen looks a little small so im guessing thats probably the standard screen. How will they fit a bigger screen between the vents?

 

[Merc1]

Thats pretty good, but it is time for Mercedes come up with a new corporate faceplate for the radio/etc. I've had enough of it when it showed up in the SLS, but for the next generation vehicles it needs to be something new.


M

 

[LaArtist]

Not bad..
very diffrent and unique

 

[NarutoRamen]

I choose to reserve my judgement.

 

[fortuner]

I hope the next ML will be a 7 seater..If so i am pretty much garanteed a buyer i am really really liking the interior it looks almost a few levels ahead off the current Ml.