'06 ML350 Car and Driver Test-June'05
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'06 ML350 Car and Driver Test-June'05
Hey, just got the June '05 issue and there's a great road test of the '06 ML350. All positive, except body roll and rough ride. Sorry, no scanner.
Highs:Mighty Powertrain,stylist inside and out, refinement befitting a Benz
Lows:Abundant body roll through turns, rough ride over lousy Michigan roads, still not cheap.
The Verdict:An SUV that finally deserves to wear the three-pointed star.
C/D Test Results
Acceleration
Zero to 30 mph......2.3 seconds
40 mph......3.6
50 mph......5.2
60 mph......7.1
70 mph......9.2
80 mph......12.1
90 mph......15.4
100 mph......19.3
110 mph......25.6
120 mph......34.0
1/4 mile.................15.4 secs @ 90 mph
Braking 70-0.........171 ft
Sound Level
Idle...........43 dBA
Full-throtte..71 dBA
70-mph cruising..66 dBA
Highs:Mighty Powertrain,stylist inside and out, refinement befitting a Benz
Lows:Abundant body roll through turns, rough ride over lousy Michigan roads, still not cheap.
The Verdict:An SUV that finally deserves to wear the three-pointed star.
C/D Test Results
Acceleration
Zero to 30 mph......2.3 seconds
40 mph......3.6
50 mph......5.2
60 mph......7.1
70 mph......9.2
80 mph......12.1
90 mph......15.4
100 mph......19.3
110 mph......25.6
120 mph......34.0
1/4 mile.................15.4 secs @ 90 mph
Braking 70-0.........171 ft
Sound Level
Idle...........43 dBA
Full-throtte..71 dBA
70-mph cruising..66 dBA
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60 mph......7.1 somehow i dont think so...
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You're right, quite a bit faster than factory spec.of 8.2! But, that what it says. It even says it again in the text. They point out it was 1.0 sec faster than their '99 430!
Then again, MB is usually conservative with their numbers, as all German car manufacturers are.
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Also review available here: http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9393
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BTW i'm too very very pleased with ML brakes!!! Finally they have decent brakes, i so hated brakes in all of my previous MLs!!! Thank you Mercedes.