The second generation GL is here with nice facelift. Mercedes also updated the equipment in the inside also. I don't know if I like the big headlights it just looks kind of like a cartoon. One thing I really do like is the black painted roof it now has. I have seen it on some E-Class and it looks good but I can't say who copied who? Did BMW come out with it first or the Benz? But I know for a fact that Audi came out with the LED's then Benz came out with their LED running daylights.
Anyways, the gas version GL has a twin-turbo V-8 with 550 hp! The 2013 BlueTec diesel only has a V-6 with a okay 240 hp but, it has 455 pounds of torque! The diesel is very quick though, you can't even hear it when you are out on the road. With this diesel you can tow up to 7,500 pounds with the optional $550 trailer hitch.
The GL will get up to 60 in 7.5 sec and finishes the quarter mile in 15.8 sec. Top speed will be governed at 131 mph. At $5 a gallon for gas you wouldn't want to be going that fast anyways but you will get 19/26 which is not bad so 22 mpg averaged. It has a 26 gallon tank so that is about $130 to fill up, but you will get about 600 miles a fill up.
All the 2013 GL models will still have a seven speed automatic and standard all wheel drive. It seats a nice comfortable seven people. The back seats do fold down with a one touch power folding which would cost $400. You can keep your passengers happy with the rear seat entertainment package with dual DVD screens.
The GL has a bunch of additions you can add on too, $3,500 Premium package, $2,900 anti roll bars, $2,800 driver assistance package, $1,450 three zone climate control, $1,290 adaptive xenon headlights, $1,290 parking assistance system, $1,100 for multi contour front seats with massage, and $1,090 panoramic moonroof. They still have way more too offer if that wasn't enough for you guys. But the GL350 starts at $63,305, without any packages. Overall a very nice car.
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