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Mercedes Benz finishing the touches on its 2010 GL facelift

 
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The updated GL-Class should make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show

The updated GL-Class should make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show

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The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class was first introduced in 2006 and didn’t appear in most markets until a year after this, but despite its relatively young age engineers are already hard at work testing prototypes for an updated version of the SUV. Like the facelifted ML-Class introduced last year, the 2010 GL will only receive a few minor styling updates as revealed by these latest spy shots.

The test vehicle seen here is sporting a new set of headlights and new LED daytime running lights aligned in a strip on either side of the front bumper. The shots of the rear also reveal some camouflage material over a set of newly designed taillights, while the exhaust pipes also receive an update. You will also notice that the stainless-steel underbody guard has a new design.

Mercedes is unlikely to change the GL’s powertrain lineup as the car is still in its first generation. However, the older 320-series V6 petrol and diesel units should be replaced with the new 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY direct-injection petrol unit and 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY turbodiesel. The powertrain for the V8-powered GL500/550 will remain unchanged.


The interior should also receive a number of trim and specification updates but we’ll have to wait until the new SUV is released later in the year to get a detailed look. We do know that Mercedes will introduce its Elegance and Avantgarde line of trim for the big SUV, with subtle interior and exterior detailing separating the two.

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  1. 94 taurus owner Posted: 9/4/2008 10:47am PDT

    SHOW US THE R-CLASS ALREADY!!!!!!!!1
     
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  2. NaBUru38 Posted: 9/8/2008 12:36am PDT

    Too yankee for my tastes. And West Europe's too.
     
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  3. ma_rawa avatar rawa Posted: 12/7/2008 8:07am PST

    god its ugly
     
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  4. ma_HECTOR avatar HECTOR Posted: 2/23/2009 4:20am PST

    There are two things wrong with the GL: It looks like it was designed in Korea and that awful throwback of putting the shifter in the steering column.

    I can't help with the first one, I'm not a designed but the solution to the super incredibly stupid idea of the second one is easy: put the shifter back on the transmission tunnel.

    While you're at it do that also for the S, M, CL, & new E class.
     
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  5. external hard drive Posted: 12/21/2009 2:44am PST

    Indeed, Brabus are the best. I wonder what would they do to the rendered AMG diesels...I don't think they ever did smth to that old diesel C30 AMG....
     
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