Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
| Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Model years | 2007–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, all-wheel drive |
| First generation (X164) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2006–2012 |
| Model years | 2007–2012 |
| Assembly | United States Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Designer | Steve Mattin (2002) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol 3.0 L V6 4.6 L V8 5.5 L V8 Diesel 3.0 L OM642 V6 4.0 L OM629 V8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,075 mm (121.1 in) |
| Length | 2006–09: 5,085 mm (200.2 in) 2010–2012: 200.6 in (5,095 mm) |
| Width | 2006–09: 1,920 mm (75.6 in) 2010–2012: 76.4 in (1,941 mm) |
| Height | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,465–2,585 kg (5,434–5,699 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz ML-Class (7 seat models) |
| Second generation (X166) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class (facelift) |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Assembly | United States Tuscaloosa, Alabama India: Pune, Maharashtra Indonesia: Wanaherang, Bogor |
| Layout | 4WD (4MATIC) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol 3.0 L Biturbo V6 4.7 L Biturbo V8 5.5 L Biturbo V8 Diesel 3.0 L Turbo V6 |
| Transmission | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,075 mm (121.1 in) |
| Length | 5,120 mm (201.6 in) |
| Width | 1,934 mm (76.1 in) |
| Height | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,455–2,580 kg (5,412–5,688 lb) |
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz since 2006. It is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the M-Class/GLE-Class in the lineup and is the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz SUV line. The GL shares the same unibody architecture with the M-Class. The vast majority of GL-Class vehicles are assembled at Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama except for a small number of early production 2007 model vehicles which were manufactured in Germany. The first generation (X164) was manufactured between 2006 and 2012 and was replaced in 2012 by the new generation GL-Class (X166).
From 2015, with the release of the facelifted X166 second generation model, the GL-Class was renamed as Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class as per the revised nomenclature adopted by the brand. Under this scheme, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes the long-running G-Wagen. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "S"—the GLS being the SUV equivalent to the S-Class.
The GL was the first full-size SUV from a German automaker. Its main competitors are the Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade, and the Lincoln Navigator along with the upcoming Audi Q8 and BMW X7.
The GL-Class (codename X164) debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. It was released along the same time as the similarly sized Audi Q7, being the first German three-row, 7-passenger crossover SUVs on the market at the time; later joined by the second-generation BMW X5 that has an optional third-row seat increasing capacity up to 7. Except for the Acura MDX, most three row luxury SUVs at the time were body-on-frame vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LX.
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