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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