New Mercedes-Benz GL to arrive in September

"The new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class provides drivers with all the requirements of a state-of-the-art luxury full-size SUV without compromising the typical Mercedes-Benz off-roader genes of superlative robustness, ruggedness and long-term durability,"

said Johannes Fritz, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes Car Group, Middle East.

Two models are available with the 4.6 litre V8 GL 450 that produces 340 hp the newly developed 5.5 litre 388 hp GL 500.

The new model designation echoes the legendary precursor of all Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicles - the G-Class. This evergreen off-roader, now in its 27th year of production, will continue to be marketed alongside the new GL-Class.

With 4MATIC, the permanent four-wheel drive system from Mercedes-Benz, the GL-Class has superior handling whatever the conditions.
Special off-road features such as Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR), hill-start assist and off-road ABS assist the GL-Class driver off road. The Off-Road Pro engineering package, which includes a two-speed transfer case with a low range ratio and 100 percent differential locks for the transfer case and the rear axle, means the GL-Class can also handle the most extreme off-road terrain.

"Superlative drive comfort, compelling on and off-road performance coupled with superior fuel consumption figures, makes the new GL-Class a stand-out in its segment," added Fritz.