2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450

Mercedes-Benz boasts that the second generation of GL, which publicly revealed at this week's New York Auto Show, is "entirely new." In fact, we have no reason to his claims that this truck mechanically little doubt in common with its predecessor, the first GL. But with this truck look more like an extended version of the ML-level platform "completely new" literally a case of stretching the truth. This would not be much of a big deal, the last M-and GL-Class also shared a piece, finally, and we found the previous GL just dandy. But the last ML is a bit of a setback in the drive department, which has given us a little worried about this next version of one of our favorite luxury SUVs.

Other than the length of the two Mercedes human traffickers almost identical dimensionally. Both are 84.3 inches wide and 350 and 450 models have the same wheelbase. (Front tracks 350 and 450 are only 0.3 inches differs from ML to GL). To fit a third row of seats, stretching the GL rides on a wheelbase of 6.2 inches and a half a meter longer in general. Outwardly appear to GL and ML, parts for doors to be, but are otherwise quite different. The GL is given its own, much more aggressive style, and we must say, it's very pretty. Front of the crossover has a range of projector lamps and LED light signatures and a simple two-grille. Increasing rear fender flare starts before the wheel and then leans in and around the back, it is a familiar design element in many contemporary Benzes and here is the most successful. For some stylistic knowledge, the first generation of GL D-pillar design for this new model will be used again.

The parallels to get back inside ML. The totality of the GL-cabin look, instrument panel, instrument panel, steering wheel, door panels, seats, center console and armrest, and buttons, identical to that of the M-Class. At least it tells us what we expect from the GL-passenger, we love in general, the materials and the general atmosphere in the smaller ML. Power for the GL comes from three sources, and distributes it between the shoulders, GL350, GL450, GL550, and models. The GL350 features a 3.0-liter BlueTec diesel V-6 makes 240 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque at a loss sharp increases of 210 hp and 400 lb-ft from the outgoing model GL. The GL450 and GL550 re-use V-8 power, but this time they get two songs from the same engine: Benz is widely used twin-turbo 4.7-liter V-8. It makes 362 hp and 406 lb-ft in the GL450, an increase of 355 hp and 339 lb-ft of his predecessor, atmospheric 4.7. The GL550 now has 429 hp and 516 lb-ft, the previous model atmospheric 5.5-liter V-8 382 HP and 391 lb-ft produced.

All three engines size to a seven-speed automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive GLS and Airmatic air suspension Benz come. As is the case for the diesel fuel 350 and 450 are essentially the same equipment and facilities. Both come standard with 19-inch wheels with optional 20s. MB-Tex Standard Seating is made of faux leather material in the GL350 and 450 since the 2013 GL probably start north of $ 60,000, we would expect that to be the true doctrine involved. When Mercedes-Benz, there are numerous safety features and technological gadgets that prevent including active headlights that turn and dip angle of blinding other drivers to radar cruise control and lane departure assistance, fully automated parking garage and a motorized "easy entry" system that from the second row, so that the third to the passengers. Much of this stuff is one of the plethoras of kit on the GL550 top model.

The prices will be published closer to the GL in September in the offer date. We do not expect a dramatic increase from the first generation GL, which at $ 62,445 for the entry-level GL350 BlueTec started and rose to a stunning $ 86,175 for the GL550. Mercedes-Benz is stirred pitching this new model not only as a transporter family with luxury, but as a luxury car, in and of itself: interior refinement is said that the S-Class rivals. The new ML leans far more to stimulate the direction of weakening, it is a claim we can see is true. GL or the refinement at the expense of the driving experience, as in the current ML only seat time and instrumented test will take to find out.