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Just the Facts:
- The 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Grand Edition made its European debut on Monday, but the German automaker tells Inside Line that it won’t be sold in the U.S.
- The GL-Class Grand Edition is a luxury off-roader with such upscale touches as a redesigned front bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights and two-tone leather seats.
- It ranges in price from $112,999 for the GL350 CDI 4Matic BlueEfficiency to $139,657 for the GL500 4Matic.
STUTTGART, Germany — The 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Grand Edition made its European debut on Monday, but the German automaker tells Inside Line that it won’t be sold in the U.S.
“No plans to offer it here,” said Mercedes-Benz USA spokesman Rob Moran in an e-mailed reply to anInside Line query.
The seven-passenger GL-Class Grand Edition, a luxury off-roader, ranges in price from $112,999 for the GL350 CDI 4Matic BlueEfficiency to $139,657 for the GL500 4Matic.
Cosmetic upgrades include light-alloy wheels, two-tone leather seats in a new design and a wood-and-leather steering wheel in black ash. The GL-Class Grand Edition also gets a redesigned front bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights, dark-tinted headlights and a radiator grille with black, high-gloss louvers.
The GL-Class Grand Edition is available in several engine choices, including a 340-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 in the GL450 model to a 388-hp 5.5-liter V8 in the GL500 model.
Mercedes-Benz says despite its deluxe amenities, the GL-Class Grand Edition has “genuine off-road credentials.” It is equipped with an Airmatic air suspension that enables ground clearance of up to 12 inches. A standard Off-Road Pro technical package includes a limited-slip rear axle and center differentials. It also gets Off-Road antilock brakes, Downhill Speed Regulation and Hill-Start Assist.
Inside Line says: If you’re looking for an off-roader with country-club credentials, you’ll have to look elsewhere. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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