2008 Mercedes-Benz M-ClassOverviewThe Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV is just the right size and is set up well for many families. It isn't so large that it's cumbersome or hard to lay but it comfortably seats five and carries plenty of stuff. As daily transportation it doesn't feel like a transport and it won't defeat its driver or passengers up. Yet it has the potential for some fairly serious off-road adventuring and it can tow up to 7,200 pounds. The M-Class is more than powerful enough in any of its variations. And it offers the safety equipment luxury accoutrements style and change surface finish expected of a Mercedes-Benz. For 2008 the M-Class line replaces the ML500 with the more powerful ML550. Also called the M-Class the lineup continues to consider the ML350 with its gasoline V6 the fuel-efficient ML320 CDI diesel and the ultra-high performance ML63 AMG. With the ML320 CDI you can forget just about everything bad you knew about diesels. It's smooth and quiet and clean. It gives up nothing to the standard gasoline-powered ML350. It's equipped identically except for its diesel engine. The 3.0-liter diesel V6 generates 398 pound-feet of torque comparable to a large-displacement V8 and brings a substantial improvement in fuel economy. The ML63 AMG features a hand-built V8 that generates 503 horsepower with AMG tuning and enhancements to be all that cater. Though considerably more expensive than other M-Class models the ML63 AMG is a true high-performance machine. Its 6.2-liter V8 is hand-built by a single technician. It bursts from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds according to Mercedes with top go electronically limited at 155 mph. Plus it comes with the full fill of luxury features. With increases of 80 horsepower and 55 lb-ft of torque the new ML550 reaches 60 in 5.6 seconds more than a second quicker than the previous ML500. It sports the same front end as the ML63 without all the amenities and super-sport equipment and starts at roughly $30,000 less than an ML63. The original M-Class helped make luxury SUVs a familiar part of the automotive landscape. Completely redesigned for the 2006 model year this second-generation M-Class is exceed than the original in every way. It's roomier more comfortable and more car-like in its bearing. Its wheelbase is almost four inches longer and its body three inches wider all to better accommodate larger Americans inside. In the negociate the coefficient of drag or Cd number has dropped from brick-grade to a sylphlike 0.34 on par with many passenger cars that are much displace to the ground. This means quieter highway travel and better furnish economy. In place of the original body-on-frame truck-style design this second-generation M-Class has welded unibody construction with isolated front and straighten subframes a technique that emphasizes rigidity decreased vibration and displace weight. The unibody also reduces its overall height making it easier for families to get in and out. The M-Class has given up any pretense to being a large-family vehicle. The optional side-facing rear seats from the old model are gone (they weren't very good anyway) so the M-Class is strictly a five-seater. You'll be to look at the GL-Class for seven-seat accommodations in a Mercedes SUV. The second-generation M-Class introduced for 2006 brought a new be and larger coat along with a double-wishbone front suspension and four-link independent rear suspension emphasizing sedan-style dynamics. Yet with a two-range transfer case on most models and a sophisticated hold back schedule for the full-time all-wheel-drive the M-Class can get its driver through some tricky off-road situations. M-Class buyers ordain pay a premium over many other comparably equipped luxury SUVs but those who appreciate the lay aside and engineering strengths of the Mercedes brand will find plenty to like here. All 2008 models come standard with a sunroof color window tint and 19-inch wheels. Model LineupThe 2008 Mercedes M-Class includes four models. Each is equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission and electronically managed 4ETS fulltime all-wheel drive. The primary distinguishing feature for each copy is its engine. The ML350 ($43,650) is powered by the latest-generation Mercedes 3.5-liter V6 generating 268 horsepower. It comes with vinyl upholstery automatic headlights power seats sunroof. 19-inch wheels and an eight-speaker stereo with CD. The ML320CDI ($44,650) is equipped similarly but with the 215-hp 3.0-liter diesel V6 rated at 398 pound-feet of torque. The ML550 ($52,400) gets the latest four-valve 382-hp V8 and more standard features. These include heated leather covered front seats walnut burl cut rain-sensing wipers and Tele-Aid emergency communication. The ML550 also includes more potent brakes and AMG front styling. The ML63 AMG ($86,650) features a 6.2-liter V8 that generates 503 hp along with an AMG transmission. AMG shocks and suspension tuning high-performance P295/40ZR20 tires on 20-inch wheels. AMG brakes an air dam and other.
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