DISTRONIC PLUS
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Rear-end structure: side members with specifically graduated material
thicknesses
Multi-piece side members and a robust, flexible crossmember made from
ultra-high-strength steel form the key components of the rear-end structure. The
rear side members are continuous, closed box ...
Ride & Handling
The GL has a unibody frame — rare among full-size SUVs — and its
four-wheel-independent air suspension swaps traditional coil springs for
inflatable air bladders. Ride height can be varied to enha ...
Safety
The GLK350 sports all the active safety systems you'd expect in a modern
mom's car (especially a Mercedes): six airbags - including dual-stage driver and
front passenger airbags and side curtain a ...
