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3K views 11 replies 8 participants last post by  Repo503 
#1 ·
Walked by whatever the latest high zoot Benz SUV is, inside a mall display no less.

Sticker was $75K. 30 less HP than the Hemi.

Surely it drives nice and all, but dare I say, it looked a bit weak compared to the JGC.

Not kidding. Kudos Jeep.
 
#2 ·
it was probably a GL 350 BluTEC diesel.
 
#3 · (Edited)
Not sure, think it was the GL450, with DOHC V8, 335 hp, as the mpg ratings were something like 12-19 city/highway. I might have been more charitable if it was the diesel. Will go back and take a photo later.

moneen - just saw your config, very nice, would like do many similar mods with the CAI, cat backs, alpines, winter sneaks.
 
#7 ·
Yeah even with fewer horses it still outruns the GC though. They're not really in the same class anyway. The GL is considered full size. They drive nice and all but its just a big wagon on stilts really. Still one of the best fullsize SUVs on the market
Lexus LX/Toyota Landcruiser>Infiniti QX>Benz GL>Audi Q7>Escalade/Denali>Navigator.

Thats pretty much the hierarchy right now.
 
#11 ·
I just sold my 2008 GL450 recently and ordered the 5.7L Overland. Loved the GL for its on road manners and 7 passenger seating. I no longer felt I needed the extra seating and was really in need of something that had better off-road attributes. The GL has no low range gearing but it did have a sweet 7 speed transmission which might explain why it is a little quicker to 60. Both are about the same weight.

Although I have only test drove a 5.7 liter Limited, I can tell you that the GL is no where near 30K better than the Limited, not even half that. I am well aware that the two are are not usually cross-shopped, but jeep did a such a great job with this SUV that I purchased one.
 
#12 ·
I'm in the same boat. Been driving Denalis for the past 9 or 10 years, but even with 3 dogs I don't really need all that space and would prefer to have some offroad capability, even if the worst I go through is old forest service or logging roads.

I ebayed my 3rd row seats a long time ago.
 
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