Under the Hood
The ML350 carries a 232-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 engine, while the ML500 comes with a 288-hp, 5.0-liter V-8. Both models use a five-speed-automatic transmission with a manual shift gate. The permanently engaged four-wheel-drive system has a Low-range gear setting, and it distributes power among the four wheels as needed to maintain traction. Unlike its X5 and RX 330 rivals, Mercedes insists that the M-Class is a true offroad vehicle.
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Vehicle Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s conventionally styled luxury sport utility vehicle gained a
larger 3.7-liter V-6 engine midway through the 2003 model year, which prompted
the automaker to change the designation o ...
Lap of Luxury
As in the S-Class, the cabin is a highlight of the CL-Class, with
exceptional-quality materials and perhaps the best-executed ambient lighting in
the market, with a line of yellow-orange LEDs that ...
Coupling up a trailer
Observe the maximum permissible trailer dimensions (width and length).
Most U.S. states and all Canadian provinces require by law:
safety chains between the towing vehicle and the trailer. The ch ...