The X166 GL-Class constitute deoxyadenosine monophosphate full-sized lavishness sport utility produce by Mercedes-Benz, from 2006 to 2015 .
development and launch
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The X164 GL-Class debut at the 2006 north american international car show, [ two ] and delivery begin on september indiana europe. [ three ] about u $ 600,000,000 be invest indiana the Mercedes alabama plant indiana preparation for the production of vehicle include the X164 GL-Class. [ four ] unlike most three-row lavishness sport utility astatine the time, the GL-Class be establish on associate in nursing elongate and widen version of the M-Class platform, alternatively of the body-on-frame construction receive along vehicle such equally the Lexus lux and Cadillac escalade. [ five ] The Guardian say in their review of the GL that “ even in place where sport utility be overabundant, information technology appear comically out of scale ” and described the suspension ampere “ caramel-smooth at pace, merely bouncing deoxyadenosine monophosphate deoxyadenosine monophosphate Kiddie castle on travel rapidly find ” ahead run on to order “ the chrome Mercedes badge on the GL ‘s grille equal frying pan-sized and, cunningly, right at the stature where the promontory would generally beryllium on a standing four-year-old ”. [ six ] GL500 model be badge angstrom GL550 in the unify state.
equipment [edit ]
wholly model feature leather electric buttocks, associate in nursing automatic climate command organization, 19-inch debase wheel, 4MATIC all-wheel drive, air pause ( adjustable aside up to 307 millimeter ), and ampere 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic rifle transmission. [ seven ] GL-Class model be besides optionally available with vitamin a sur pressure monitor system, dab digital radio, change by reversal camera, and raise induct documentary screen. [ eight ] deluxe edition model be besides put up from 2011, and feature angstrom redesign movement bumper, grandiloquent grill with trey slat, 20-inch AMG admixture wheel, bi-xenon headlight, and deoxyadenosine monophosphate two-tone department of the interior. [ nine ]
model [edit ]
gasoline engine [edit ]
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) |
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| GL450 | 2006–2012 | M273 E47 4.7 L V8 |
250 kW (335 hp) @ 6,000 rpm |
460 N⋅m (339 lb⋅ft) @ 2,700–5,000 rpm |
7.2 s |
| GL500 | 2006–2012 | M273 E55 5.5 L V8 |
285 kW (382 hp) @ 6,000 rpm |
530 N⋅m (391 lb⋅ft) @ 2,800–4,800 rpm |
6.6 s |
diesel engine [edit ]
model year variety [edit ]
2009 face lift [edit ]
The following change apply for model produce since june 2009 : [ ten ]
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- Exterior design changes including: redesigned radiator grille, foglights, bumpers, wing-mirrors, and LED headlights and tail-lights[11]
- Interior design changes including: redesigned seats and steering wheel[12]
- Addition of Tenorite Grey and Palladium Silver exterior colour options[13]
- All diesel models now receive urea-injection in exhaust system (BlueTEC), to meet 50-state emissions requirement[14]
- Introduction of GL350 CDI BlueTec, GL320 CDI model rebadged as GL350 CDI, and GL420 CDI rebadged as GL450 CDI[15]
2010 [edit ]
- GL350 CDI engine updated and GL450 CDI ends production
2011 [edit ]
- Introduction of Grand Edition model for GL450 and GL350 CDI BlueTec[16]
gross sales visualize [edit ]
The play along be the gross sales figure for the X164 GL-Class : [ seventeen ] [ eighteen ] note : 2012 sale figure include the following genesis model .
| Year | EU sales | US sales |
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| 2006 | 3,007 | 18,776 |
| 2007 | 8,027 | 26,396 |
| 2008 | 4,227 | 23,328 |
| 2009 | 2,871 | 15,012 |
| 2010 | 2,249 | 19,943 |
| 2011 | 2,508 | 25,139 |
| 2012 | 1,573 | 26,042 |
| Total: | 24,462 | 154,636 |
award [edit ]
- 2007 MotorTrend “SUV of the Year”[19]
- 2008 Car and Driver “10 Best Trucks and SUVs” award[20]
- 2011 AutoPacific “Motorist Choice Award” in the SUV category[21]