GL-Class in the Market
The GL's price spread gives it a wide range of competitors. At the low end it competes with Infiniti and Lincoln, and at the high end there's Lexus and Land Rover. Though sales are down these days, the GL hasn't tanked as fast as the rest of Mercedes' lineup, which is tracking about even with the auto industry's general decline.
The GL is doing better than it should, and I can see why: The Bluetec's national availability coincides with a dramatic decline in gas prices, which should go a long way toward sweetening the prospect of buying a large luxury SUV. Indeed, there are enough strengths to make the GL a worthy steed for some, but until Mercedes irons out the drivetrain kinks — and improves the reliability — I can't recommend it for everyone.
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Full programme: ON&OFFROAD package for all eventualities
The ON&OFFROAD package for the new M-Class uses six different driving modes
to optimise driving dynamics and handling safety by providing the optimum drive
control needed to cope with the wide ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP® and
4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
WARNI ...
Setting the front-compartment
temperature using the front control
panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To increase/reduce: press the
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C ...
