Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Thursday, April 5 2007

Mercedes-Benz is entering the market for luxury sports utility vehicles with the GL-Class. Prices for this premium off-roader with the comfort of a deluxe saloon car start at €96,775 for the GL 320 CDI.

Customers wishing to buy the multi-talented GL, which can optionally seat up to seven people, are now able to place their orders at Belgard Mercedes-Benz. The tried-and-trusted V6 diesel in the GL 320 CDI delivers 165 kW/224 hp, while its ample 510 Newton metres of torque are on tap across a wide range of engine speeds. Despite all this power, the engine only burns 9.8 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres.

All the engines available for the GL-Class are teamed up with the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission with DIRECT SELECT as standard.

4MATIC – the permanent all-wheel-drive system from Mercedes-Benz – helps to give the GL-Class superior handling dynamics under any conditions. In con-junction with AIRMATIC, the standard-fit air suspension system, plus the precise speed-sensitive steering and ADS, the Adaptive Damping System which also comes as standard, the generously sized GL (wheelbase 3075 mm) is surprisingly agile. The GL not only cuts a good figure on the road, it also shines as a genuine off-roader. The standard-specification Off-Road Pro engineering package, including reduction gearing, manually engageable rear and inter-axle differential locks and extended height adjustment functionality for AIRMATIC, considerably enhances the car's off-road capabilities. All the features designed to improve grip are further supported by 4ETS, the electronic traction system for all-wheel drive.

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