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02-19-2007, 04:03 PM
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL420 Bluetec diesel - Latest News, Auto Show Coverage, and Future Cars - Automobile Magazine (http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and_future_cars/2008/0701_2008_mercedes_benz_gl420_bluetec/)
I think it's already out in Europe as I know people have taken delivery. If this comes to the U.S. I'm getting one. For years I've been asking for a mid-large size suv with a diesel. And the big 3 have let me down, what really sucks is in other markets they offer different engines, even the Ford Ranger has a diesel option in South America. Otherwise an Excursion would be my only choice but don't need something that large and need something a little more "comfy" if I'm with clients as down here people can just be prissy like that lol.
If GM had the Duramax in the new Tahoe or Suburban I'd be all over it. I love diesels, but can't have a pickup in my community, and my other two properties I rent out I can't either in case I were to move into one.
Diesels are perfect so effortless, the torque, the gas mileage, and Benz new Bluetec versions drive like gas engines. Old neighbor used to have a Powerstroke Excursion that ran high 12's, you wanna talk about bone crushing torque, I've been in cars way quicker then that truck that didn't crush you to the seat like it did, and he got 23-24 mpg on the highway in a 7K lb truck with that power. Good buddy of mine has a bad ass Cummins Ram, can go from Kentucky to the border of GA, fill up, and then make it all the way down to South FL, my truck can do that as well....just with a lot more fuel stops lol. And he was lifted in 35's, was so fun smoking cars (his was a 6 speed manual as well), they'd look over like "how the hell did that truck just whup me" lol. He ordered the new GMC 3500 HD model, interior is nice straight outta the new Suburban, should be a nice truck.
I think it's already out in Europe as I know people have taken delivery. If this comes to the U.S. I'm getting one. For years I've been asking for a mid-large size suv with a diesel. And the big 3 have let me down, what really sucks is in other markets they offer different engines, even the Ford Ranger has a diesel option in South America. Otherwise an Excursion would be my only choice but don't need something that large and need something a little more "comfy" if I'm with clients as down here people can just be prissy like that lol.
If GM had the Duramax in the new Tahoe or Suburban I'd be all over it. I love diesels, but can't have a pickup in my community, and my other two properties I rent out I can't either in case I were to move into one.
Diesels are perfect so effortless, the torque, the gas mileage, and Benz new Bluetec versions drive like gas engines. Old neighbor used to have a Powerstroke Excursion that ran high 12's, you wanna talk about bone crushing torque, I've been in cars way quicker then that truck that didn't crush you to the seat like it did, and he got 23-24 mpg on the highway in a 7K lb truck with that power. Good buddy of mine has a bad ass Cummins Ram, can go from Kentucky to the border of GA, fill up, and then make it all the way down to South FL, my truck can do that as well....just with a lot more fuel stops lol. And he was lifted in 35's, was so fun smoking cars (his was a 6 speed manual as well), they'd look over like "how the hell did that truck just whup me" lol. He ordered the new GMC 3500 HD model, interior is nice straight outta the new Suburban, should be a nice truck.