{"id":48271,"date":"2012-03-21T11:45:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T15:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=48271"},"modified":"2012-03-21T07:31:07","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T11:31:07","slug":"mercedes-bringing-new-gl-crossover-to-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2012\/03\/mercedes-bringing-new-gl-crossover-to-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Bringing New GL Crossover to New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_48272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48272\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/2012-Mercedes-Benz-GL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48272\" title=\"2012 Mercedes-Benz GL\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/2012-Mercedes-Benz-GL-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The outgoing Mercedes GL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The New York Auto Show has landed another big announcement, Mercedes-Benz planning to bring to the Big Apple its next-generation GL SUV.<\/p>\n<p>As with the smaller ML, the big G, the descendant of the legendary Gelandewagen, will migrate to a car-based platform.\u00a0 In fact, various media reports indicate the GL will share the smaller crossover\u2019s underpinnings.<\/p>\n<p>Spy photos show a big ute with a more aggressive front end than the outgoing GL, including a two-bar grille and with what one source described as \u201cLED-infused\u201d headlights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34527\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34527\" title=\"Subscribe 14\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-14.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-14-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stay in the Know!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overall length is expected to remain the same, though the modified platform reportedly will permit a much larger cabin \u2013 and one more lavishly outfitted.\u00a0 Along with premium leather and wood, the new ML is also expected to get the latest Mercedes-Benz COMAND infotainment system and other high-tech goodies.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The global target is to improve fuel efficiency, so a range of diesel and conventional powertrains are on tap for the seven-seater.\u00a0 But the big AMG version will remain in the line-up.<\/p>\n<p>The base GL350\u2019s engine is expected to be a 302-liter 3.2-liter V-6, with a more powerful GL550 getting a 429 hp twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8.\u00a0 The G63 AMG should feature a 518-hp version of the 5.5-liter AMG V-8.<\/p>\n<p>As with the current model, Mercedes will also bring a 3.0-liter version of its BlueTec to the States.\u00a0 It has been one of the most successful makers in revitalizing demand for oil-burner technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz will bring its next-generation GL ute to the upcoming New York Auto Show for its global debut. 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