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Luxury Long Hauler; Benz adds a diesel to its GL line.(News)
Byline: WES RAYNAL
Iceland, known for volcanoes, lava deserts, glaciers and geysers, draws tourists who flock to the small North Atlantic island for its scenery, hot springs, and oddly, hot dogs-it seems there are hot-dog stands on every Reykjavik street corner. Our purpose was a little different-to drive the diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz GL.
Yes, we've driven gasoline-engined GLs before ("Mercedes launches a big 'un,'' March 6). Originally the GL was supposed to replace the ancient Gelaendewagen. But when those rumors started circulating, customers raised hell and demanded the Gelaendewagen continue. So Benz decided to keep the old truck around for a while and make the comparatively svelte GL an additional model. Starting in January, the all-wheel-drive seven-seater will come in diesel form as the GL320 CDI (diesel R- and M- Classes arrive this fall).
Mercedes engineers have been building diesels for 70 years, so they know what they are doing. The GL320 CDI's 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 is a lovely engine, developing 224 hp and an impressive 376 lb-ft of torque, compared to the V8 gas-powered GL450's 335 hp and 339 lb-ft. The diesel is certified for 45 states (California, New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania are the exceptions). The engine is extremely quiet for a diesel, and it pulls smoothly and strongly with very little turbo lag. Mated to Mercedes' excellent seven-speed transmission, ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Luxury Long Hauler; Benz adds a diesel to its GL line.(News)