Meaning of "GL"
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Meaning of "GL"
We bought a 2007 GL450 last night in pewter. It is a beauty! Does anyone know what the "GL" in GL450 stands for? I have a 6-month-old black SL500 and I know SL stands for "sport light," but I can't figure out what the GL would mean. It definitely isn't "light." (The SL really isn't light anymore, either.)
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What does that translate to in English?
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Terrain Vehicle, Long = Geländewagen Lange
Wasn't the GL originally the replacement for the G-class? So GL is the "long wheelbase" version of the "new" G....or something like that.
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Terrain Vehicle, Long = Geländewagen Lange
Wasn't the GL originally the replacement for the G-class? So GL is the "long wheelbase" version of the "new" G....or something like that.
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Could be Either or Both
G500
overall length/wheelbase: 185.6"/112.2"
curb weight: 5,545 lbs.
GL450
overall length/wheelbase: 200.3"/121.1"
curb weight: 5,249 lbs.
Length seems more significant. The weight difference is impressive largely because of the length difference.
overall length/wheelbase: 185.6"/112.2"
curb weight: 5,545 lbs.
GL450
overall length/wheelbase: 200.3"/121.1"
curb weight: 5,249 lbs.
Length seems more significant. The weight difference is impressive largely because of the length difference.
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True, but the length will be even more of an issue when they do the GLK. I think they mean light in the case of the GL as in light being a lesser version of the G, not physically lighter in weight. All speculation of course.
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Nope it is a light coupe, supposedly of course. The C for the C-Class is for "Kompact" as I understand it. C is for Coupe in CL, CLK, CLS. Makes a bumch of sense doesn't it...lol?
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Haha. Sorry for digging this out. GL stands for Good Luck and model number stands for how many repairs it will take for it to eventually run properly.
so mine GL350 hoping that previous owner did 347 already and I'm left with those 3 last problems haha
so mine GL350 hoping that previous owner did 347 already and I'm left with those 3 last problems haha
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