2007 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI - Car and Driver
Now that we have the cleaner, ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel in the U. S. , Mercedes-Benz is unleashing a wave of diesel models. Analysts predict that diesels will make up nine percent of the U. S. market in 2013—up from just two percent in '05—and many automakers are promising diesel models in the near-future. Mercedes reports that about 15 percent of its M-class SUV customers are opting for the diesel ML320 model since it went on sale in October of 2006. Mercedes' 215-hp, 398 lb-ft 3. 0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel is teemed with the seven-speed automatic... In the comparison-test-winning ( Top-Rung Sport-Utes , October 2006) GL-class, however, the GL320 diesel is actually the cheapest in the lineup, the only other choice is the GL450 with a 335-hp 4. 7-liter V-8. Starting at $53,175, the diesel GL... There's always a strong pull from the torquey diesel engine—well past legal speeds, we assure you—even though the diesel's constant moan under acceleration isn't. Source: www.caranddriver.com
