SOLD This is a full review and test drive of a 2016 MercedesBenz GL 450, a large luxury SUV sold globally but built with the American market in mind. This sucker is BIG a direct competitor for the Cadillac Escalade and Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon. By 2016, the 450's original 4.7 V8 was replaced with a twinturbocharged 3.0 V6 putting out the same horsepower, if down on torque a little bit. It's mated to the tried and true 7speed automatic and MercedesBenz's advanced 4Matic AWD system, making it a capable off roader.

The original GL, released in 2007 (US), was designed to replace the much more primitive GWagen, but customer demand prevented MB from doing away with that model. Regardless, the GL found great success, and enjoyed a position at the top of the large luxury SUV class for many years, selling more units than any other competitor. SOLD

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