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2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL 430

WHAT MERCEDES BENZ HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR:

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Soon you can climb into the first-ever Mercedes-Benz GL450 — with its new, more efficient 4.6 liter, 4-valve V-8 engine — and feel 335 horsepower take on the road ahead with a touch of the pedal.

The GL450 has the only unit-body construction in its competitive class to maximize interior roominess, and provide a smooth, sturdy ride. But there's a whole lot more to the GL450 than steel, chrome, and horsepower.

With one of the longest wheelbases in its class,* seven passengers can relax inside the cavernous, first-class interior — making every journey an adventure in comfort and luxury. And legendary Mercedes-Benz engineering balances all this might with supreme intelligence and sophisticated features.

Introducing the GL450, the full-size luxury SUV with room for any possibility, in dealerships Spring/Summer 2006.

MERCEDES-BENZ TO HOLD WORLD DEBUT OF ALL-NEW GL-CLASS
World Premiere of Seven-Seat Premium SUV Planned for Detroit Show

MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz is poised to enter yet another market with the all-new GL-Class, a seven-seat luxury sport-utility vehicle that will be produced in the company’s Alabama plant along with the M-Class and R-Class. Already offering the broadest and most diverse product portfolio in the automotive industry, Mercedes-Benz is launching its first large sport-utility. The new GL-Class will make its world premiere at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit, open to the public January 14 – 22, 2006.
It’s no coincidence that the new GL model designation echoes already legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class. While the GL-Class is built on an entirely new platform, the venerable G-Class sport-utility is entering its 26th year of production and will continue to be marketed beside the new GL.

Mercedes-Benz Safety in a Premium SUV
The graceful body of the new GL-Class will be 200 inches in length, 75.6 inches wide and 72.4 inches tall, boasting an aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.37. Its steel unit body will provide outstanding passive safety with a high-strength occupant cell protected by technologically advanced front and rear crumple zones that include new provisions to help reduce potential injuries to pedestrians and cyclists. The GL will come with two-stage front air bags for the driver and front passenger, side air bags in the front and 2nd-row seats, and curtain air bags that span all three rows of seats.
The new GL-Class will debut in the U.S. market with a 4.6-liter four-valve-per-cylinder V8 engine producing 335-horsepower, a seven-speed automatic transmission and 4MATIC full-time four-wheel drive.

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The GL will come with four-wheel independent suspension, speed-sensitive power steering and 18-inch 265 / 60 all-season tires. The vehicle has a 7,500- pound Class V towing capacity and is available with optional height-adjustable Airmatic springing with ADS adaptive damping.
Inside, the GL will be fitted with real burl walnut wood trim, power front seats and a glass sunroof with a fixed glass panel over the third-row seats. The two third-row seats can be stowed electrically at the push of a button, either separately or together, to provide a totally flat cargo floor. As a five-seater, the GL can carry 43.8 cubic feet of cargo, and with the second row seats stowed as well, there’s more than 83 cubic feet of cargo room.
In addition to the widely acclaimed Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC system, standard features such as DSR downhill speed regulation, hill-start assist, and a special off-road ABS algorithm will help drivers during off-road excursions. An optional Off-Road Pro package will include a two-speed transfer case and locks for the center and rear differentials. The package also includes modified air suspension that can increase ground clearance to 12 inches, which also raises its low-speed fording depth to more than 23 inches.

The Mercedes-Benz Alabama Plant
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama began production in 1997 with the first-generation M-Class, and about $600 million has been invested since 2001 to expand the facility. At its completion in May 2005, the plant’s annual production capacity stands at 160,000 vehicles, with a total investment of around $1 billion. Joining the M-Class and R-Class, the GL-Class is the third model line to be built in Tuscaloosa.

About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2004, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 221,610 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 11 consecutive years of sales growth. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

OUR TAKE ON THE 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL 430: Mercedes Benz has finally unveiled the newest Sport Utility Vehicle to hit the market, the full sized GL 430. Mercedes has found the necessity to compete in the hotly contested full size sport utility market with this new from the ground up vehicle. Before the GL 430, Mercedes Benz only had two Sport Utility Vehicles, the M Class which was just recently redesigned this year and the 25 year old G Class (Glandewagen). The new Mercedes Benz GL430 is designed to go up against next years Audi Q7 and the new full size trio from GMC: the all new 2007 Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade.

THE MERCEDES BENZ GL 430 COMPETES WITH: 2007 Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg, 2007 Chevy Tahoe, 2007 GMC Yukon, 2007 Cadillac Escalade, BMW

Other Mercedes Benz Models: 2006 C Class, 2006 CLK, 2006 E Class, 2006 R Class, 2007 Mercedes GL 430, 2007 S Class, 2007 S65 AMG,2008 Mercedes Benz C63

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