Thursday, 10 October 2013

Mercedes-Benz GL 500 launched in Malaysia – RM913k

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The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has officially been launched in Malaysia – the X166 arrives in a single variant form, the GL 500 BlueEfficiency, and the three-row, seven-seater was introduced earlier today alongside the A 45 AMG at the ongoing media preview drive of the W212 E-Class facelift taking place on the East Coast.


The big 4MATIC-equipped SUV – which is a size-up from the likes of the ML 350 and BMW’s X5 – was sighted last month at JPJ Putrajaya undergoing type approval testing, so we already had an intimation that it was coming.


The 2,455 kg US-made offering – which debuted in August last year – is powered by the M 278 DE 46 AL, a 4.6 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 408 PS at 5,000 to 5,750 rpm and a chunky 600 Nm of torque from 1,600 rpm up to 4,750 rpm. It’s mated to an 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed gearbox.


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The GL 500 for Malaysia comes pretty much fully-loaded, replete with an AMG Sport dress-up package that includes front/rear AMG bumpers, new wheel arch flarings and illuminated aluminium running boards. Also on are 21-inch wheels.


Hafriz reports that all assist programs/systems available have been included, including Crosswind Assist and distance control Distronic Plus, with only the On&Offroad package left out; this removes the driving-off assistant, Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) and off-road driving programs from the equation.


Elsewhere, there’s the usual ESP, ASR, ABS and Pre-Safe as well as Collision Prevention Assist, Attention Assist heading the safety kit list, and the GL 500 features nine airbags. There’s also Steer Control, which helps reduce driver strain. Finally, pricing, and as expected, the GL 500 does indeed cost a pretty penny, rolling in at RM912,888.


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