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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Safety, Reliability & Mileage
The CL has not been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, nor is there reliability data for it. The CL550's mileage is estimated
to be 15/23 mpg city/highway, and it takes pr ...
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) can
be found in the following locations:
• on the vehicle identification plate
• at the lower edge of the windshield
In addition to being stamped on the veh ...
Driving on flooded roads
Do not drive through flooded areas.
Check the depth of any water before driving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engine c ...
