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The new Sport SUV Value Leader: The ML550

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#1 ·
Well isn't this shameful:

The 2013 ML550 was just tested by C&D to a 13.4 @106, 0-60 in 4.9, .85g. Its starting price? $59,705 with destination. Looking at the benz site, that's hardly a stripper model and seems like it would atleast match the acceleration (perhaps the 19" wheels needed for the skidpad grip) that C&D got.
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 4MATIC Instrumented Test – Reviews – Car and Driver


For reference, the 2012 SRT8 GC was most recently tested by C&D to a 13.7 @ 103 (yes I know they are good for low 13s, much as the benz but it seems the benz has a MPH advantage), 0-60 in 5.0, and .87g. The 2013 SRT8 starts at $60,295.


Atleast the SRT brakes better and handles a touch better but the fact that a Benz equals the acceleration AND the price of the SRT pretty much invalidates the Jeep's price for performance/ segment value leader argument. The Benz of course has better gas mileage, snob appeal, dealer service etc.

I'd hope this would spurn pricing correction by Jeep but I think we know that's QUITE a stretch. Let's hope the 8 speed moves the Jeep into the 1/4 mile territory it should have been at release - 12.8s or better.

Good effort to the Daimler boys. WAKE UP JEEP. (I say this as someone likely to buy a '14 WK2 not as a WK1 fanboy)
 
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#51 ·
Just for reference, a buddy has a Wk2 and I have a WK1...we ran at the track together in April. He ran a 12.90 to my 12.80 exactly. They have good power!
On another note, I would love to come upon a 1984 911 CS at a stoplight someday and drop a 4.1 sec 0-60 time in my lame Jeep.
 
#54 ·
lol damn we have some babies here.
When i see something like that, all i see is someone lighting a fire under the arse of SRT. Which in turn mean the consumer gets a better product.

to add if you build a ML550 with everything the SRT comes with standard you are at 80g.
-Heated rear seats-620
-harman/kardon sound system-810
-KEYLESS-GO-650
-Premium 1 Package- 3,700
80GB hard-drive navigation with Zagat® Survey
10GB Music Register
Gracenote® media database
MP3 Media Interface
SiriusXM Radio with SiriusXM Traffic and Weather
Enhanced Voice Control for audio, telephone and navigation
10-way power driver seat with memory
Power tilt/telescoping steering column
Auto-dimming driver-side and rear view mirrors
Power-folding side mirrors
Double sun visors
115V power outlet in rear seating area
Rear view camera
-Heated steering wheel-225
-20-inch twin 5-spoke wheels- 2,200
-Trailer hitch- 550
-Panorama roof- 1090
-Bi-Xenon headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist-1290
AIRMATIC air suspension/Adaptive Damping System-3500
DISTRONIC PLUS (with PRE-SAFE Brake)/Active Blind Spot Assist-2800
PARKTRONIC- 970



sooo after $21980, you still dont have 6 piston brembos and you look like every other suburban mother taking their child to school.


on the subject of the Range Rover, when the new Sport comes out which is expected to be a 2015 model it will be a beast...in the straight aways.
If you want to compare the SRT to anything, only thing you can compare it to is the 90-150g AMG, M and Turbo. With the new 6.2 SC model and updated interior id say you have the best "entry" level performance SUV in front of you.

If i repeated anything said, sorry i got tried of reading 4th graders cry.
 
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