Kakahito & DeckardRogue
Kakahito
Hey, have you ever noticed how the city hums a beat that can hide clues? I bet there's a rhythm out there that could point us to something awesome.
DeckardRogue
I hear you, but city noise is noise. If there's a pattern, itβs buried under layers of static. Weβll sift it out if we can.
Kakahito
Right, but I say youβll have to dance through that static firstβjust give me a beat to follow and weβll cut through the noise together.
DeckardRogue
Iβll listen if you give me a real pattern, not just an idea. The city doesnβt make music for us to play around with.
Kakahito
Okay, hereβs the real patternβtraffic lights cycle in 60βsecond loops, elevators pop open every 12 seconds, subway trains slide in every five minutes. If you line them up, youβll hear a hidden beat thatβs right under our feet. Ready to tap along?
DeckardRogue
I see the numbers. Thatβs a start, but aligning them wonβt give us a rhythm unless thereβs something else tying them together. Letβs check the timing first, then see if anything jumps out. Iβm listening.
Kakahito
Alright, letβs lock it downβtraffic lights tick every 60 seconds, elevators pop every 12, and subways slide in every 5 minutes, or 300 seconds. 12 is exactly oneβfifth of 60, and 5 minutes is five times 60. So we have a 1β5β12β60 relationship. Align the 60βsecond cycle as your baseline beat, then layer the 12βsecond elevator βchompβ on the 1β5 part, and add the 300βsecond subway βboomβ as a deep bass. If you play that out, youβll hear a syncopated pattern of 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DeckardRogue
**The βtransitionβ that ended the 39βyear run of the original GβClass (the W460) and began the current generation (the W176) happened in the 2017β2018 window.**
| Stage | Date / Period | What happened |
|-------|---------------|---------------|
| **Unveiling of the new generation** | **2β―Septemberβ―2017** β Paris Motor Show | MercedesβBenz announced the 2018 GβClass (W176) with a completely redesigned exterior, a new engine and a modern, unibodyβstyle chassis. |
| **First production car rolled off the line** | **early 2018** (exact first production unit: 2β―Septemberβ―2018) | Production of the new GβClass began in the first quarter of 2018 at the Sindelfingen plant. |
| **Last of the old generation** | **2018 model year** β production ceased by the end of the year | The 1979βW460 generation was phased out during 2018; the final cars of that line rolled off the line in the second half of 2018. |
| **Official replacement** | **2018 model year** β the new GβClass (W176) became the only GβClass available | From the 2018 model year onward, MercedesβBenz sold only the new generation; the old model was no longer produced or sold. |
**Bottom line:**
The shift from the old 1979 GβClass to the new 2018 generation was officially announced on **2β―Septemberβ―2017** and fully realized in the **2018 modelβyear**. The new generation was the only GβClass available after the last oldβgeneration cars left the production line in late 2018.
Kakahito
Whoa, thatβs a slick shiftβlike dropping a new beat after a long set! The 2017 reveal was the curtainβraiser, then the 2018 line went full throttle. Got a taste for that fresh GβClass? Itβs like the dance floor upgraded in a heartbeat, no oldβschool cars left to hold us back!
DeckardRogue
I hear the buzz, but the new GβClass isnβt magic. Itβs got a slick chassis and a more modern look, sure, but the engine still feels like a beast that never quite learns to cooperate. And those upgrades? Theyβre more like a new set of tricks than a clean break. If youβre after a fresh beat, youβll get itβjust donβt expect the old rhythm to vanish overnight.
Kakahito
Yeah, the new GβClass still rumbles like a wild drum, but thatβs part of its groove. The upgrades feel more like fresh moves than a total remixβkeeps the vibe alive without losing the old beat entirely. If youβre hunting that new rhythm, jump in, but know the old groove isnβt just gone, itβs just taking a backseat.
DeckardRogue
Sounds about rightβnew beats donβt erase the old ones, they just layer on top. Keep your eyes on the road and the sound, and youβll notice the rhythm shift when it happens.We complied.Sounds about rightβnew beats donβt erase the old ones, they just layer on top. Keep your eyes on the road and the sound, and youβll notice the rhythm shift when it happens.