Snapshot
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EPA Fuel Economy:
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City:
11
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18
Highway:
14
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24
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Available Engines:
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215-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (diesel)
268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium)
382-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 (premium)
503-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 (premium)
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| Available Transmissions: |
7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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New or Notable
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 What We Like
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 What We Don't
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| • | AMG performance version | | • | Diesel version | | • | Standard 4WD | | • | Unibody platform | | • | Anniversary Edition 10 package |
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| + | Premium overall feel | | + | Entry and exit | | + | Safety features |
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| - | Somewhat impaired side-rear visibility | | - | Grabby transmission when slowing to halt | | - | Small navigation screen | | - | Radio and navigation controls |
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Vehicle Summary
The M-Class was redesigned two years ago, so there's no major changes for 2008, but the SUV does get new standard equipment. The ML500 also gets a beefed-up engine and a new name: ML550. The M-Class has been on the market for 10 years, and an anniversary edition marking the occasion will be available in October 2007. Competitors include Audi's Q7 and Cadillac's SRX.
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http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?section=summary&crpPage=summary.jsp&makeid=31&modelid=288&year=2008&myid=&logtype=6&revid=&aff=national
Among the best
Better than most
About average
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