2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The seven-seat GL-Class SUV has standard all-wheel drive, three rows of seats and four available engines: two turbocharged V-8s, a turbo-diesel V-6 or a turbocharged gas V-6. As with other Mercedes models, the top-shelf version of the GL-Class is a performance-oriented AMG edition, the GL63 AMG. Competitors include the Audi Q7, Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80 and Lexus LX 570.

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New for 2016
Owners will receive five years of free basic mbrace Connect communication service.
Significant Standard Features

• 240-horsepower, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6 engine (GL350 Bluetec)
• Seven-speed automatic transmission
• All-wheel drive
• Air suspension
• Power sunroof
• Power-folding third-row seat
• Power liftgate
• Backup camera
• Forward collision warning
• Driver drowsiness monitor
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• 362-hp, twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 (GL450)
• 429-hp, twin-turbo 4.7-liter V-8 (GL550)
• Leather upholstery
• Navigation system
• Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
• Heated/cooled front cupholders
• Adaptive suspension

GL63 AMG
The GL63 AMG packs big power into a big SUV: 550 hp from a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 engine that works with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
What’s Special

• 550-hp, twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8
• All-wheel drive splits 60 percent of the power to the rear wheels and 40 percent to the front
• Active suspension
• Widened fenders that fit 21-inch wheels
• Automated parking

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