 | | |||||
| ||||||
 | ||||||||
| GL-Class X164 Currently in Production (2006 - |
| Notices |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
(#1 (permalink))
  |
| Contributor   Posts: 10,771 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA I drive: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Thanks: 3,190
Thanked 5,380 Times in 2,303 Posts
  | Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-05-2007, 12:45 AM
   It gets the grille and star treatment from the GL430 Bluetec Concept! A Bling move for the U.S. market no doubt!   Car and Driver Article: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Official Mercedes-Benz USA Press Release: eMercedesBenz - The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog It appears that most of the options of the GL450 are standard along with the 21 inch wheels and running boards in the above pics. Nice! Someone in Jersey has been listening to the Blinger Crowd. This thing is going to be a hit if gas prices don't sky-rocket this summer. I love it! M |
| |         |
| The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Merc1 For This Useful Post: |
| Sponsored Links |
|
(#2 (permalink))
|
| Aficionado   Posts: 4,579 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Thanks: 440
Thanked 538 Times in 310 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-05-2007, 06:51 AM
Looks awesome with the bigger grill! I always wondered why they didn't start making this car with the new V8, seemed a bit pointless! The only car left to get the new V8 is the CLS, right? |
| | |
|
(#3 (permalink))
|
| Contributor Posts: 10,771 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA I drive: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Thanks: 3,190
Thanked 5,380 Times in 2,303 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-05-2007, 06:58 AM
No, the CLS550 has been on sale here for a while now. The ones left with the old 5.0L V8 are the R500 and G500. I read somewhere that the G550 comes this fall, not sure about the R. The way the R sells I doubt they want to just throw a new engine in it, they're likely to facelift it early along with the new V8. M |
| | |
|
(#4 (permalink))
|
| Contributor Posts: 10,771 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA I drive: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Thanks: 3,190
Thanked 5,380 Times in 2,303 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-06-2007, 06:02 AM
 Mercedes-Benz didn’t exactly “unveil” the new 2008 GL 550 this morning. In fact it was just sitting there at the back of the stand without anyone really noticing. Well we noticed because this latest version of Mercedes largest SUV has a 5.5-liter, 382 hp V8 with 391 lb.-ft. of torque linked to a 7 speed transmission. That means it can tow 7500 lbs and it means the GL 550 that will compete most closely with luxury SUV’s like the Cadillac Escalade. And speaking of ‘Slade competition, this new GL comes with 21-inch wheels and a big bold grill with a Mercedes three pointed star that must be about 8-inches in diameter. This might be the blingiest Benz SUV yet. —Ben Stewart - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This GL550 looks better and better with every photo! M |
| | |
|
(#5 (permalink))
|
| Member  Posts: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 15
Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-06-2007, 05:09 PM
Quote:
 | |
| | |
|
(#6 (permalink))
|
| Devotee  Posts: 4,083 Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: 3,749
Thanked 1,361 Times in 786 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-06-2007, 05:19 PM
Quote:
 | |
| | |
|
(#9 (permalink))
|
| Devotee Posts: 4,083 Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: 3,749
Thanked 1,361 Times in 786 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-06-2007, 06:25 PM
Quote:
The star looks bigger than a human head.  The regular grille would do just fine. | |
| | |
|
(#10 (permalink))
|
| Expert  Posts: 14,680 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Thanks: 328
Thanked 1,966 Times in 1,017 Posts
| Re: Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market -
04-06-2007, 06:27 PM
Lol..haha it could be larger than a human head.. but the car is very large..so it fits in imo.. but yeah its large as hell..haha |
| | |
|
| Bookmarks |
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Autobild: Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro vs BMW 745d vs Mercedes-Benz S420 CDI | cawimmer430 | Internal Combustion | 67 | 01-18-2007 06:57 AM |
| Reminiscing Over Ten Years Of The Mercedes SLK | Alx | SLK-Class | 0 | 09-14-2006 03:01 PM |