FAQs and Specs
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450’s main competitors include the Audi Q7, Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon Denali, Hummer H2, Infiniti QX56, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus GX 470, Lexus LX 470, Lincoln Navigator, and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Where did the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450’s engine come from?
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 is motivated by an all-new 32-valve, 4.6-liter V8, adapted from the Mercedes-Benz S550. It is hooked to the first seven-speed automatic transmission in its class, and comes equipped with manual-shift toggles on the steering wheel. How does pricing of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 compare to the Benz SUVs that share its platform?
Considering that the V8-powered Mercedes-Benz ML500 stickers for $49,275 with five-passenger seating and the R500 starts at $56,275 with six seats, a price beginning in the high $50,000 range for seven seats is about right. Where will the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 be built and when does it go on sale?
Mercedes will build the GL-Class in its Tuscaloosa, Alabama assembly plant alongside the second-generation ML-Class and newly released R-Class. The 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 goes on sale in May. SPECIFICATIONS
Test Vehicle: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
Base Price: $58,000 (estimated)
Engine Size and Type: 4.6-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 335 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 339 lb.-ft. at 2,700 rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic with manual shift control
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,249
Length: 200.3 inches
Width: 75.6 inches
Wheelbase: 121.1 inches
Height: 72.4 inches
Head room (front/row 2/row 3): 40.1 inches; 40.6 inches; 38.2 inches
Leg room (front/row 2/row 3): 43 inches; 40 inches; 34 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Seven
Max. Towing Capacity: 7,500 lbs.
Max. Cargo Volume: 83.3 cubic feet
Min. Ground Clearance: 7.9 inches
Competitors: Audi Q7, Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon Denali, Hummer H2, Infiniti QX56, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus GX 470, Lexus LX 470, Lincoln Navigator, and Toyota Land Cruiser Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz North America
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About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.
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