New 2013 Mercedes GL-Class spied in India

    Seven-seat luxury SUV now wears the new Mercedes-Benz family look.

    Published On Jan 25, 2013 06:41:00 AM

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    We’ve got our hands on the first ever spy pictures of the new Mercedes GL (codename X166) being tested in India. They were sent in by eagle-eyed Autocar India reader Nishant Hingne.

    As can be seen from the pictures, the car is wearing an AMG Sport Pack, identifiable by the distinct front bumper and additional trim-bits on the exterior point it to be as an AMG sport version of the GL.

    The AMG Sport package consists of 21-inch alloy wheels, perforated 19 inch disc brakes, custom front and rear AMG bumpers, flared wheel-arch extensions and illuminated running boards.

    The model likely to be launched here is the GL 350 CDI powered by a 2987cc turbo-common rail diesel motor which is good for 255bhp and 63.2kgm of torque mated to a 7-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox.

    Initially, all GLs will be imported as completely built units. Like the smaller M-Class, Mercedes plans to assemble the GL in India from SKD kits imported from the USA by end of this year.

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