MONTVALE, N.J. — The Alabama-built 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class will make its debut in the U.S. market with a 4.6-liter V8 engine producing 335 horsepower, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and full-time four-wheel drive, the company said in a statement.
The up-to-seven-seat GL-Class is the third of the new Benz triplets from Alabama; the others are the M-Class and the R-Class. The GL-Class will make its world debut at January's North American International Auto Show. Mercedes said its G-Class SUV "will continue to be marketed beside the new GL."
The GL-Class will come with four-wheel independent suspension, speed-sensitive power steering, and 18-inch all-season tires. It has a 7,500-pound towing capacity.
Mercedes said the GL-Class will feature power-folding third-row seats, a glass sunroof with a fixed glass panel over the third row, and burl walnut wood trim.
An optional off-road package includes a two-speed transfer case, a modified air suspension that can increases ground clearance to 12 inches, and locks for the center and rear differentials.
What this means to you: Mercedes officially unveils the third of its Alabama-built triplets: a 200-inch-long behemoth set to butt heads with the Range Rover and the Porsche Cayenne.
The up-to-seven-seat GL-Class is the third of the new Benz triplets from Alabama; the others are the M-Class and the R-Class. The GL-Class will make its world debut at January's North American International Auto Show. Mercedes said its G-Class SUV "will continue to be marketed beside the new GL."
The GL-Class will come with four-wheel independent suspension, speed-sensitive power steering, and 18-inch all-season tires. It has a 7,500-pound towing capacity.
Mercedes said the GL-Class will feature power-folding third-row seats, a glass sunroof with a fixed glass panel over the third row, and burl walnut wood trim.
An optional off-road package includes a two-speed transfer case, a modified air suspension that can increases ground clearance to 12 inches, and locks for the center and rear differentials.
What this means to you: Mercedes officially unveils the third of its Alabama-built triplets: a 200-inch-long behemoth set to butt heads with the Range Rover and the Porsche Cayenne.
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