Mercedes-Benz Debuts the GL550 for the U.S. Market


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It gets the grille and star treatment from the GL430 Bluetec Concept! A Bling move for the U.S. market no doubt!





Car and Driver Article:

2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550 - Auto Shows - Car and Driver April 2007

Official Mercedes-Benz USA Press Release:

eMercedesBenz - The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog

It appears that most of the options of the GL450 are standard along with the 21 inch wheels and running boards in the above pics. Nice! Someone in Jersey has been listening to the Blinger Crowd. This thing is going to be a hit if gas prices don't sky-rocket this summer. I love it!

M
 
Looks awesome with the bigger grill!

I always wondered why they didn't start making this car with the new V8, seemed a bit pointless!

The only car left to get the new V8 is the CLS, right?
 
No, the CLS550 has been on sale here for a while now. The ones left with the old 5.0L V8 are the R500 and G500. I read somewhere that the G550 comes this fall, not sure about the R. The way the R sells I doubt they want to just throw a new engine in it, they're likely to facelift it early along with the new V8.

M
 
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Mercedes-Benz didn’t exactly “unveil” the new 2008 GL 550 this morning. In fact it was just sitting there at the back of the stand without anyone really noticing. Well we noticed because this latest version of Mercedes largest SUV has a 5.5-liter, 382 hp V8 with 391 lb.-ft. of torque linked to a 7 speed transmission. That means it can tow 7500 lbs and it means the GL 550 that will compete most closely with luxury SUV’s like the Cadillac Escalade. And speaking of ‘Slade competition, this new GL comes with 21-inch wheels and a big bold grill with a Mercedes three pointed star that must be about 8-inches in diameter. This might be the blingiest Benz SUV yet. —Ben Stewart

2008 Mercedes GL 550: New York Auto Show Sneak Peek - Popular Mechanics

This GL550 looks better and better with every photo!

M
 

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I really wish people would not associate the brand "Mercedes Benz" with the term "bling" ever. Kind of sad... :eusa_doh:

Well, there's nothing you can do about it. Every luxury car is more or less 'bling' these days... :icon_roll
 
Those 21 rims looks small on that car,it can easily set on 24:eusa_doh:
 
Lol..haha it could be larger than a human head..
but the car is very large..so it fits in imo..
but yeah its large as hell..haha
 
Awesome news!!
This is going to be one fast SUV, this is a nice shot of the GL550!
Love those wheels, wow!!:usa7uh:

$77,750

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Hey Carlton, you changed your screen name .......I saw that a few days ago but it only just clicked :usa7uh:

BTW, what does Splenditenes mean?
 
It's sickeningly excessive - I just had about enough with huge SUVs... :t-banghea
 
Hey Carlton, you changed your screen name .......I saw that a few days ago but it only just clicked :usa7uh:

BTW, what does Splenditenes mean?



O.T. Your very inquisitive Rob.. your one of the few who make posting on germancarforum interesting..

Splenditenes is an angel. Most people don`t believe that angels exist because thay don`t believe in what thay can`t see. But thay do exist! I have seen one with my naked eyes and don`t ask me how I knew it was an angel, I just knew it was!:eek2:
People think supernatural beings is religious talk but it isn`t. Supernatural is infact a different science based on different rules. That rule is super-string energy, called dimensions. We humans are aware of 4 but there are in fact 10!

These angels are in the 10th dimension, so their bodys are "faster" than the speed of light. This is the power of the 10th dimension. Dimensions are what gives atoms their charge and mass and tell atoms what thay are in different beings. It works the same way with us humans. We are not in the 10th dimension so we can`t appear invisible like thay can. More dimensions give you more abilities and powers because your atoms are charged that way. More dimensions would also give you a greater understanding beyond the tangible world. I fully understand how dimensions work! once you have this understanding you begin to realize how different beings in the universe really work. It`s all science.


Splenditenes

"A world supporting angel. He supports the heavens on his back. He has six-faces and six mouths and glitters with light. He is called the monument of splendor."





It`s sickeningly excessive- I just had enough with huge SUVs:t-banghea


lOl Mirage77, blame it on the US.. even with gas prices through the roof we still want the image of the large SUV.
 
O.T. Your very inquisitive Rob.. your one of the few who make posting on germancarforum interesting..

Splenditenes is an angel. Most people don`t believe that angels exist because thay don`t believe in what thay can`t see. But thay do exist! I have seen one with my naked eyes and don`t ask me how I knew it was an angel, I just knew it was!:eek2:
People think supernatural beings is religious talk but it isn`t. Supernatural is infact a different science based on different rules. That rule is super-string energy, called dimensions. We humans are aware of 4 but there are in fact 10!

These angels are in the 10th dimension, so their bodys are "faster" than the speed of light. This is the power of the 10th dimension. Dimensions are what gives atoms their charge and mass and tell atoms what thay are in different beings. It works the same way with us humans. We are not in the 10th dimension so we can`t appear invisible like thay can. More dimensions give you more abilities and powers because your atoms are charged that way. More dimensions would also give you a greater understanding beyond the tangible world. I fully understand how dimensions work! once you have this understanding you begin to realize how different beings in the universe really work. It`s all science.


Splenditenes

"A world supporting angel. He supports the heavens on his back. He has six-faces and six mouths and glitters with light. He is called the monument of splendor."


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Thank you for your detailed reply Carlton, very intersting indeed.
 
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I think i am the only few people here who hates that new grill. It is too big, too tall but not wide enough, so it makes the new front end look very truck like.
 
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I think i am the only few people here who hates that new grill. It is too big, too tall but not wide enough, so it makes the new front end look very truck like.
Well it does nothing for me monster ....I'm with you.
 
It does for me, I just ordered one for early October delivery. Verde Brook with Macadamia. Everything is standard (almost.) About 5 options and I added Keyless Go and iPod kit. Rear Seat TV, Hitch and Illuminated Entry are the only other options. List price is $76,975.

 
Congrats Jack!!!!

I agree with you monster; but I must say, with the new grille the car looks quite Escalade-ish.
 

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