GL550 Road Test (Car and Driver)
10-23-2007, 11:58 AM
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10-23-2007, 01:22 PM
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sraj thanks for the link.. 5.9sec - that's awesome.. So do I win the wager we made on this forum (0-60 times) a few months ago???
10-23-2007, 02:53 PM
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2550 mile trip and I averaged 18.3 at average speed of 68 mph. So much for the 14mpg figure.
5 stars to C & D for the article!
10-23-2007, 03:41 PM
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I too am a C & D fan and very pleased of their review of my GL550.. This article makes me feel justified in my purchase.
10-23-2007, 03:59 PM
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Finally! Some real info on the 550 performance. I have been screening every car magazine searching for articles. Great review, thanks for the link.
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10-23-2007, 04:19 PM
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10-23-2007, 05:10 PM
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Here's the original thread :
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164/206887-gl-550-0-60-time.html
10-23-2007, 05:17 PM
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Dodson and I win - you guessed 5.8 , we guessed 5.9 !
Here's the original thread :
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206887
Here's the original thread :
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206887
10-23-2007, 05:50 PM
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My 1986 944 Turbo and my 1987 911 Targa were tested 0-60 in 6 seconds . The only OEM cars quicker then were 911 Turbo ,Ferrari Testarossa and such -in the 5's . Now SUVs with 0-60 secs in the 5-5.9 sec range are "common ".
10-23-2007, 06:04 PM
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The writer of that article is a moron and lost his credibility with me when he made that comment. Regardless of the model #, the GL has the best looking SUV line out there, hands down.
10-23-2007, 06:56 PM
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10-23-2007, 07:27 PM
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As GL owners, we could be accused of being biased in favor of the styling. From what I've read in the automotive press, though, we're hardly alone in that opinion. What's not to like? The truck has such aerodynamic lines for a full-size SUV (swept-back windshield, rising character lines on the sides), but it still looks tough (power bulges, strong light package and grill, etc.). The author of the C&D article is definitely in the minority on this one.
10-23-2007, 07:51 PM
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As GL owners, we could be accused of being biased in favor of the styling. From what I've read in the automotive press, though, we're hardly alone in that opinion. What's not to like? The truck has such aerodynamic lines for a full-size SUV (swept-back windshield, rising character lines on the sides), but it still looks tough (power bulges, strong light package and grill, etc.). The author of the C&D article is definitely in the minority on this one.
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10-23-2007, 08:01 PM
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Thanks Danno. What the F was that comment all about? I am glad the GL got a favorable review but don't really understand how the author loved the 550 and thought the 320/450 was sort of ugly given they are the same car just with alot of bling and 47 horsepower added to the 550. Oh well, I guess I will have to remained thrilled with my tipsy, ugly, wanna be rich GL450.
