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MB R63 AMG vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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  1. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Might need an SUV again

    The R63 was a pretty sick ride but the newly redesigned Cayennes look cool too

    Anybody own either ?
     
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  2. Simon^2

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    R63 is a minivan, a sick one, but still a minivan... are you Ok with that? I love the R-Class, but it is what it is.
     
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  3. mercedesbenze55amg

    mercedesbenze55amg Formula Junior

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    Also dont forget the ML63, the E63 Estate M5 Estate or Range Rover Sport SC
     
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    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    SUV for space or off road ?

    If its for space, get a M5 Touring.
     
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  5. 95Aero

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    i'd go with the porsche...but I would seriously consider not buying a new one(unless u plan on leasing). Look for a certified car no matter which company you go with. There are 1 year old certified cars out there and the 1 year gives you 3 years of extra coverage.
     
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    Do you know if the M5 Touring is available in the US?
     
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    Sadly it is not, checked with BMW and it is not, Only Fast Estates here in USA is the E63 and i think the Audis
     
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    The new Cayenne GTS can be had with a 6 speed manual. I want one too...
     
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    Mercedes calls it a Sports Tourer.
    Mercedes also includes it in their family of SUVs.

    To a normal person, it looks like a minivan.... but it doesn't have the convenience of sliding doors...

    In the movie "Game Plan", the Rock called it a "Station Wagon".... multiple times. They emphasized that a family man must trade in his sports car (SLR) to get a "Station Wagon".. (the R-Class). :)

    They're not fooling anyone.. it is not an SUV or a Station Wagon... it is a minivan with doors that open like an SUV.

    That being said.. the R63 AMG is sick... too much power for the narrow target demographic. I'm sure they figured it out themselves.. that's why it was discontinued... in fact, the RWD R-Class was joined by its FWD counterpart, and marked down..

    ~shahedc
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    Did MB make a GL55/GL63 ? Or are there plans to?
     
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  11. shahedc

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    Right now, they only have the 320 (CDI), 450 and 550.

    Don't hold your breath for the AMG version. There's no word on it... (yet!)

    Mercedes targets new niche with GL-Class; no AMG model
    http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-targets-new-niche-with-gl-class-no-amg-model.html

    ... but some people speculate that there might be:
    Benz plans a royal flush of 2006 models
    http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/2A888D7B2068B78ACA2571180017BC79
    "Also expect 63 AMG versions of the R-class, SLK-class and even GL-class to appear eventually in Australia, the world’s fifth-largest AMG market."


    But you can get a Brabus version of it!

    2007 BRABUS Widestar Mercedes GL Class
    http://brabusworld.blogspot.com/2007/09/2007-brabus-widestar-mercedes-gl-class.html

    ~shahedc
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    msdesignltd Two Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Nothing better than a G55 AMG.
     
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    As Beautiful and Unique as the G55 is , with its Live front Straight axle , It is akin to a catapillar tractors handling..
    I still love it Though..
     
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