The new 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is Motor Trend’s SUV of the year. The GL450 bested twenty two other SUVs to grab the accolade. The Benz GL450 comes with a seven-speed transmission and a V8 engine producing 335hp output. It is also the first full-size SUV from Mercedes-Benz. Motor Trend cited the GL450’s third row seating, which the magazine found to be the most comfortable among all the SUVs tested. The GL450 is also cited for being one of three SUVs with real off-road capability – the other two being the Jeep Wrangler and the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
The magazine further described the Mercedes-Benz GL450 as the “21st Century station wagon, neither truck-based nor car-basedâ€. “In every facet, from performance to the interior, (the GL450) is a winnerâ€, said Motor Trend Editor-in-chief Angus MacKenzie. Other SUVs tested included the new Acura RDZ and MDX, Ford Edge, Ford Expedition and the four SUVS from GMC.
October 24th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Hot on the heels of the widespread adoption of new diesel throughout the U.S.
last week, Mercedes has announced the impending arrival of three BLUETEC equipped models.The ML320 CDI SUV, the R320 CDI, tarted-up minivan and the E320 BLUETEC will all come equipped with a three-liter V6 diesel that will make upwards of 200 HP and close to 400 lb.-ft.
of torque. Mercedes contends that these new diesels will provide the pull of a V8, yet return mileage numbers comparable to a four-cylinder.The E320 BLUETEC sedan will chug happily along for over 700 miles before it needs more go juice, returning 40 percent better fuel economy when matched up against a comparably equipped E-series.
The ML320 CDI increases its fuel mileage by 28 percent and the R-class will get a 32 percent bump in fuel economy…
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October 26th, 2006 at 3:05 pm
No wonder Mercedes won! Mercedes is the best car manufacturer ever…Only a few other got close. To my mind it’s Audi and BMW. Germany rules the market.
June 19th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I totally agree with you