GL350 Bluetec in the Market
The GL350 Bluetec rides and handles as well as anything in the full-size luxury SUV segment, and its interior is appropriately luxurious. Despite its problems, it's also a strong seller in its class. Perhaps its most formidable challenge, however, is the stricter fuel economy standards that loom on the horizon.
Whether through eliminating weight, downsizing drivetrains or adding advanced technology, automakers will need to increase the efficiency of big SUVs. Even the Bluetec diesel version of the GL may need to become more efficient. All these steps are likely to raise vehicle prices, so if you're interested in a big luxury SUV as it is today, you may want to act soon.
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INTERIOR
It's inside the R-Class where some of those previously mentioned quirks start
rearing their ugly heads.
The R-Class has an electronic gearshift lever on the steering wheel. Putting
the car into ...
Activating/deactivating the automatic
folding mirror function
In the Automatic Mirror Folding menu,
you can set the exterior mirrors so that they
automatically fold in when the vehicle is
locked.
To activate/deactivate automatic
mirror folding: selec ...
Bag hooks
The bag hook can bear a maximum
load
of 11 lbs (5 kg). Do not use it to secure a
load.
1 Bag hook ...
