Details Emerge On New Mercedes-Benz GL SUV

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 12, 2005 at 1:10 PM CST

A little while back we brought you spy photos of the new GL-Class,  
Mercedes latest addition to the giant SUV market.  Today, Auto Motor  
und Sport has posted an official photo of the new model, as well  
additional details to wet the appetites of anyone in the market for a  
new gas-guzzling monstrosity.

According to the story, the GL will be based, to nobody's surprise,  
on the same platform and as the current ML and R-Class models. It  
will feature many of the same components as the aforementioned  
models, and will likewise be produced in sweet home Alabama.

Now, the juicy detail you've all been waiting to hear:  exactly how  
big is it?  If the story is correct, the new GL will be 200" long,  
71.26" high, 75.59" wide, and feature a wheelbase of 118.11". If  
you're wondering how that stacks up against the current ML-Class, you  
can find its specifications here.  As one would expect in a larger  
SUV, the GL will feature three rows of seating, capable of holding up  
to seven passengers, or fifteen small children if you pack them in  
really tight.

If you're wondering what powers the GL, Auto Motor is reporting  
you'll have your choice of two different V6 and V8 gas and diesel  
engines, with power ranging from 224 to 314 horsepower.  As usual,  
there's no guarantee we'll see the diesel variants available in the  
U.S., but if you're a diesel fan, set up your Mercedes' shrine and  
start praying now.

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