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BFD99
07-08-2007, 08:34 PM
Okay, so has any body heard any info on the New Mercedes GL SUV? My stepmom is getting rid of the navigator, and is looking at the 2007 Tahoes, 2007 Yukons, 2005 Excursions, and Now the new Mercedes. We really like the look of the Benz, and we would get the diesel if we the Benz, that would actually be the main reason why we would buy the Benz. So any info would be appreciated. Also i heard in Europe they are releasing a V8 Diesel that makes 306 HP and 700 NM of TQ but im not sure how much that is and when it will be in the US. So if you were gonna buy one of these 4 what would it be? Thanks

_CH_
07-08-2007, 08:58 PM
eh...ive seen one and its ok. If i was going to get a Gmerc id ONLY get the g500.
however that said - from that list id go with the GL320 or the denali. and the 320 is the obvious choice if you want the diesel

BFD99
07-09-2007, 09:42 AM
i just wish we could get the 306hp v8 diesel that europe is getting.

Amish Elegance
07-09-2007, 11:47 AM
My mom has the GL. She loves it. Looks much smaller outside than it is when you get inside. For comparison purposes, her old rizzy was a Denali XL, it had more cargo space but people space is about the same as the XL. The GL is way smaller outside, but still just as comfortable to travel in. I tried to get her to wait for the CDI but she went ahead and got the gasser. Quick little bugger for a 7 passenger SUV. $.02

dieselex
07-09-2007, 11:55 AM
I had to vote for the Excursion. Just partial I guess!LOL

BFD99
07-09-2007, 12:42 PM
i think they are looking at excursions today, they just really want to drive one, and has anybody heard how long till the CDI comes out?

AsTroSS
07-09-2007, 01:06 PM
Over here (Europe) Mercedes GL420 CDI(4.2l v8) produce 347 hp :evil

Here are the specs:
max power: 347@ 3600
max torque: 700@ 2200-2600
0 to 62mph : 7.6 s :rockwoot:



and price : $ 97 000.- :doh:

CookCR
07-09-2007, 05:21 PM
97K holy crap!!! Kinda curious about what the average Estonian makes compared to the average american?

AsTroSS
07-10-2007, 12:14 AM
97K holy crap!!! Kinda curious about what the average Estonian makes compared to the average american?
Average Estonian earn : aprox $8000.-per year (neto) , $5.5 per hour (neto)

And fuel prices:

diesel : $ 4.41 per gallon
gasoline: $ 4.99 per gallon

Burner
07-10-2007, 12:28 AM
Whare's dis fancey smancey Mersadies made anyhunow?

_CH_
07-10-2007, 01:54 AM
And fuel prices:

diesel : $ 4.41 per gallon
gasoline: $ 4.99 per gallon


not too bad compared to a lot of the rest of Europe really. you should see what it is right now in some of the remote/mountainous areas of Switzerland :kick: :bang :kick:
much to a lot of peoples dismay, i think the US will catch up in the next ~5 years if bio-d doesnt catch on

Amish Elegance
07-10-2007, 07:33 AM
Whare's dis fancey smancey Mersadies made anyhunow?

Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Alabama, U.S.A, and the factory where the 2nd generation M-Class and the newest members of our Mercedes-Benz line, the R-Class and the GL-Class are manufactured.

10 sec on google. Try it sometime.

Burner
07-10-2007, 10:03 AM
10 sec on google. Try it sometime.

Thanks AE, my point exactly. Sounds like a little more time will pass before the full on slot Diesels. ........Always sell the garbage first, it makes the new stuff look even better. ;)

Timbeaux
07-10-2007, 10:05 AM
What is a "slot Diesel?"

Burner
07-10-2007, 10:22 AM
perhaps "onset of Diesels" would have been better.

BFD99
07-10-2007, 07:32 PM
well they bought a stinkin Infiniti QX56, or at least they were in the process when i left, i was a little mad, because it was between that thing or the Infiniti M35 with the awesome 13 Speaker bose system. I went ahead and left after they said they were getting it, because don't get me wrong, it's very nice, but it's BORING! It doesn't get you excited or anything, the M35 is fun to drive, has an awesome stereo, gets better MPG's and looks cool. The QX56 is Big, has a decent Bose system, has a 5.6 V8 which gets a crappy 13 mpgs, and isnt all that nice looking from the outside. So yeah, this sucks. :bang :doh:

OM617
07-12-2007, 03:54 AM
Over here (Europe) Mercedes GL420 CDI(4.2l v8) produce 347 hp :evil

It's actually a 4.0L V8. The 20 part means it's got higher tuning and piezo injectors. Same with the V6. It's a 3.0L but it's sold in europe and the states as the xx280 for the lower tuned version and xx320 for the higher tuned piezeo injector version.