AutoBlog: First Drive 2013 GL450
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AutoBlog: First Drive 2013 GL450
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/25/2...-review-video/
My first read doesn't have me yearning to trade in my 2011 GL350:
"The seven-inch LCD screen lacks a touch interface, and the old console-mounted dial-and-button system can be clunky and distracting. Menu options are far from intuitive and the navigation renderings look lifted straight from 2005. Compared to the Audi MMI or Cadillac CUE systems, COMAND is beginning to look more than a little rusty. "
and...
"And here's where the story turns unfortunate for the 2013 GL-Class. Our tester came loaded with $25,225 worth of options for a final as-tested price of $90,030 with destination. Keep in mind, this isn't the powerful GL550 or the fire-breathing GL63 AMG. While the base GL450 is nicely equipped, taking advantage of three-zone climate control, the expansive available technology, special exterior colors and interior options will quickly swell the bottom line. "
My first read doesn't have me yearning to trade in my 2011 GL350:
"The seven-inch LCD screen lacks a touch interface, and the old console-mounted dial-and-button system can be clunky and distracting. Menu options are far from intuitive and the navigation renderings look lifted straight from 2005. Compared to the Audi MMI or Cadillac CUE systems, COMAND is beginning to look more than a little rusty. "
and...
"And here's where the story turns unfortunate for the 2013 GL-Class. Our tester came loaded with $25,225 worth of options for a final as-tested price of $90,030 with destination. Keep in mind, this isn't the powerful GL550 or the fire-breathing GL63 AMG. While the base GL450 is nicely equipped, taking advantage of three-zone climate control, the expansive available technology, special exterior colors and interior options will quickly swell the bottom line. "
Last edited by FastMoneyPlaya; Jul 25, 2012 at 01:31 PM.
