Mercedes-benz Gl

[AND]

Clasa G nu a fost niciodata foarte populara la Mercedes , insa acest model este pur si simplu un monstru , probabil de talia unui Chevrolet Suburban (adica imens). Mult mai mare decat ML sau BMW X5 etc. Mie-mi place! M-as simti invincibil intr-un GL din asta. ">

[Pedala]

Iar trebuie sa te contrazica cineva. G-Klass a fost foarte popular la Mercedes si inca este. Numai ca este foarte scump, si cu toate acestea a fost vandut cu mare succes timp de 30 de ani datorita caracteristicilor sale Off-Road remarcabile. Daca nu stiai G-Klass a fost proiectat pentru armata si abia apoi vandut catre publicul larg.

Modelul nou insa isi va pierde piata traditionala si se aventureaza pe un teren alunecos, unde Ml oricum se bate cu X5, iar acum a mai aparut si Q7 de la Audi.

Consolele scurte au disparut, cu siguranta este mult mai greu, deci capabilitatile sale off-road s-au cam dus... E un fel de Ml care poate sa treaca prin gropi un pic mai adanci.

Dar poate gresesc eu si viitorul va rezerva altceva. Vom vedea.

 

Ahhh. Si era sa uit. Arata ca dracu!

Edited December 11, 2005 by Pedala

[Esperatul]

Nu s-a vandut 30 de ani, ci aprox 26 (din 79 incoace). In 75 au inceput sa construiasca fabrica in Graz, Austria. In total s-au fabricat aprox 175.000 exemplare. Vanzarea maxima pe am a fost in 2002 cu 8700 de exemplare. Deci nu s-au prea vandut avand in vedere ca au fost comercializate in Europa, SUA, Australia si Asia.

Asta nu inseamna ca nu erau niste cross county-uri deosebite. Acest nou model cred ca a incheiat seria cu acest specific, din pacate.

 

PS. Cred ca nu mai ai cum sa te contrazici cu AND, am impresia ca si-a luat o vacanta de sarbatori.

Edited December 11, 2005 by Esperatul

[VIPER]

Am vazut prezentarea la ProMotor si, sincer, mi-a placut animalul! Ca e urata sau frumoasa, zau daca mai conteaza la marimea aia...

 

"Mercedes GL

 

First Class On and Off the Road

 

Mercedes-Benz is to unveil a new highlight in the luxury Sport Utility Vehicle market segment: the GL-Class. The seven-seater premium off-roader offers excellent handling both on and off-road and pampers occupants with its extremely spacious accommodation and the comfort of a luxury saloon. The GL-Class sets another milestone with PRE-SAFE®, the comprehensive safety concept, a first in this market segment.

 

With its poised, assured presence, the GL-Class leaves you in no doubt about its aspirations to conquer this competitive market segment. The distinctive design idiom exudes power and exclusivity. Calm body surfaces, powerful, wedge-shaped features and striking details give the impression the luxury off-roader is surging forward even when stationary. The spacious body (length 5088 mm, width 1920 mm, height 1840 mm) is beautifully proportioned.

 

Superlative comfort whatever the conditions

 

The welcoming interior with its top-quality materials provides passengers with that feel-good atmosphere as only Mercedes knows how, with more than ample space for up to seven passengers. The GL-Class offers superb comfort on board - whether you’re just popping into town, cruising hundreds of kilometres or negotiating rough terrain. Occupants still enjoy good freedom of movement even on the two full-sized individual seats in the third row of seats. The distance to the middle row of seats is 815 mm, with 979 mm headroom for passengers. If you need fewer seats, the rear individual seats can be stowed electrically at the push of a button, either individually or in tandem to provide a completely flat load surface. In the five-seater version, luggage compartment capacity is 1240 litres – an impressive benchmark value in the class. The GL-Class can provide up to 2300 litres of load capacity, with the load compartment measuring 2128 mm in length. In line with the wide range of applications handled by the versatile all-rounder, the THERMATIC automatic climate control system fitted as standard in the GL 320 CDI provides consistent temperature for all seven seats both in the depths of winter and on those sweltering summer days. The versions with V8 engines such as the GL 420 CDI, GL 450 and GL 500 come with the standard-fit multi-zone THERMOTRONIC system, which offers even more climatic comfort. Other standard-fit convenience and comfort appointments include ARTICO man-made leather upholstery combinations, electrically adjustable front seats and a fixed rear glass roof above the third row of seats.

 

Intelligent solutions promote excellent safety

 

The GL-Class makes full use of the advantages of its unitised body, combining optimum strength with intelligent lightweight steel design. The result is excellent passive safety that is far superior to comparable models with a ladder-type frame. Combined with the front and rear deformation zones, the high-strength occupant cell forms an efficient base for the occupant protection systems that include:

 

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Adaptive, two-stage airbags for the driver and front passenger

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Sidebags in the front, and in the middle row of seats as an option

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Windowbags across all three rows of seats from the A to the D-pillar

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NECK-PRO crash-responsive head restraints for the driver and front passenger as an option

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3-point seat belts on all seven seats

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Seat-belt tensioners and adaptive belt-force limiters for the driver and front passenger, seat-belt tensioners and single-stage belt-force limiters on the outer seats in the middle row

 

With the optionally available PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system, a world first in this market segment, Mercedes-Benz has raised safety to an even higher level. The system's most striking feature: passive and active safety systems are networked with each other. PRE-SAFE® utilises the sensors in the dynamic handling control systems such as ABS, BAS (Brake Assist) and ESP® and optimises the protective function of the passive safety components in potential accident situations. The GL-Class also takes the often neglected issue of pedestrian protection to a new level. The front section includes precisely defined ample crumple space between the body and the major assemblies underneath. In conjunction with impact zones that are designed to yield, this design provides a high degree of protection both for pedestrians and cyclists.

 

The GL-Class meets all the requirements of a state-of-the-art, luxury SUV, or even redefines them on a higher level. Yet the hallmark Mercedes off-roader genes such as superlative robustness, ruggedness and long-term durability have not been compromised. It is not for nothing that the model designation echoes the legendary precursor of all Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicles – the G-Class. The evergreen off-roader is now entering its 26th year of production and will continue to be marketed alongside the new GL-Class.

 

Outstanding handling on and off-road

 

4MATIC – the permanent four-wheel drive from Mercedes-Benz – provides the GL-Class with superior handling whatever the conditions. Together with the standard-fit AIRMATIC air suspension, the precise speed-sensitive power steering and the ADS Adaptive Damper System also fitted as standard, the imposing GL-Class (wheelbase 3075 mm) handles impressively. Handling when pulling a trailer is no less impressive thanks to the ESP® component TSA (Trailer Stability Assist). TSA defuses critical driving situations involving a trailer before they become dangerous by precisely applying the brakes, while AIRMATIC provides fully automatic level adjustment.

 

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, standard on all ECE models, means the GL-Class can also handle the most extreme off-road terrain. This includes a two-speed transfer case with a low range ratio and 100 percent differential locks for the transfer case and the rear axle. The modified AIRMATIC air suspension, designed specifically for the more demanding conditions, increases the ground clearance to a maximum of 307 millimetres where required, and raises the fording depth to 600 millimetres.

 

Majestic drive systems: new V6 and V8 engines

 

The ultra-modern engine line-up in all GL-Class models provides superlative drive comfort and compelling performance coupled with superior fuel consumption figures compared with other vehicles in the class. Alongside the 165-kW/224-hp V6 engine in the GL 320 CDI, the range of diesel models includes the new-generation high-performance V8 diesel in the GL 420 CDI, which now has an output of 225 kW/ 306 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm. Both diesel-powered versions undercut the EU 4 limits and feature a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter. In addition to the newly developed 5.5-litre, 285-kW/388-hp engine in the GL 500, launched earlier in the new S-Class, the second unit in this ultra-modern V8 family of engines is celebrating its world premiere in the GL-Class. In the GL 450 the 4.6-litre engine develops 250 kW/340 hp. Both engines also fulfil the stringent EU 4 limits (USA: LEV II standard).

 

All GL-Class engine variants come with the standard-fit 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission with DIRECT SELECT. Excellent performance and low fuel consumption result not just from the perfect combination of ultra-modern engines with 7G-TRONIC and the friction-optimised powertrain. Another important factor is the comparatively low gross vehicle weight thanks to the unitised body and the excellent aerodynamics (Cd 0.37) for such a large vehicle.

 

Success story from state-of-the-art production facilities

 

“Mercedes Quality – Made in America” has established itself as the company’s new trademark on the other side of the Atlantic and illustrates the success story of the DaimlerChrysler plant in Tuscaloosa/Alabama. The birthplace of the GL-Class started production in 1997 as the first Mercedes-Benz plant outside Europe. Around 600 million US dollars have been invested since 2001 in expanding and constantly modernising the plant; overall the company has invested around 1 billion US dollars. Following the extension of the Tuscaloosa plant in May 2005, its theoretical annual production capacity for all model series stands at 160,000 units. The new GL-Class is now the third model series to be built here, alongside the M-Class and the R-Class.

 

The world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class will take place at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January 2006. U.S. customers will be the first to savour the delights of the new trendsetter in the spring; European customers will have to wait until September 2006 for a taste of the versatile off-roader.

 

The GL-Class will arrive in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2006. Engine line-up, standard specifications and pricing for Australia will be announced closer to the vehicle’s arrival in Australia. "

[balky]

sincer as fi preferat sa mearga tot pe varianta patratoasa pe care mergea si pana acum clasa G .

se aseamana mult prea mult cu noul ML.variantele mai vechi ( cele patratoase ) erau intr-adevar bijuterii. sincer.multi ani la rand au fost visul meu.

[VIPER]

Nici nu au zis ca o sa continue seria G... Asta e GL, deci un mix intre G si ML.

[BogdanG]

Totusi seamana prea mult cu ML-ul ,oricum G-klasse a fost si este o masina deosebita sa nu uitam ca are si Papa de la Roma un exemplar )

[andreib]

G-ul era o masina a unei alte ere: o masina de teren foarte buna (nu SUV cu pretentii de masina de teren) si lux demn de Merceses-Benz. Era o masina a altei ere pentru ca a ramas practic neschimbata timp de atatia ani, fara sa tina cont de schimbarile pe piata auto. Singurul rival era Range-Rovers-ul. Acum s-a supus, va fi o masina de gospodine ca si Porsche Cayenne (@Top Gear).

[remix]

Si mie imi pare rau de aceasta metamorfoza. Acum cativa ani cand au ales sa intinereasca G-Klasse au facut-o intr-un mod foarte subtil, adaugandu-i elemente de stil si confort pastrand totusi acelasi design si calitatile offroad.

 

Ceea ce este acum in fata mea este un ML exagerat de mare. Sincer la cat de nereusit a fost ML-ul nu vad cum acest GL va fi mai plin de succes.

 

Asta e parerea mea.

[Florinut]

Îmi place acest monstru cu numar de GL care este într-adevăr mare şi o să-l vedem ca maşină standard la Parlament. Păcat că nu are şi motorizare pe benzină .

[DANNY WOO]

Mercedes a decis sa produca in continuare si vechiul G (alias Patratosul )!!!Iata si un link cu stirea respectiva!!! >-

 

 

 

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[Pedala]

> Nu vrea sa moara!!!

[DANNY WOO]

Ceea ce este excelent,dupa parerea mea!!!

[FLEX]

De remarcat ca in lumea off-road au mai ramas doar 2 modele cu design si tehnica "clasica" (cuplare manuala a reductorului, de exemplu), acest Gelandewagen (automobil de teren, nemtii nu isi dezmint lipsa de imaginatie) si Land Rover Defender.

 

Off-topc: la Salonul Tiriac Auto m-am cocotat (la propriu) in postul de conducere al unui LRD si am ramas impresionat de lipsa acuta de spatiu, mecanica tranmisiei ocupa un volum enorm in fata. Si totusi, doamnele astea batrine cred ca nu au rival in teren ...