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Mercedes GL 420 CDI - Long Test Drive |
 Motomodif; A lavish bison from 306 horses at ease on the motorway as the mule tracks campaign
Mercedes GL 420 CDI - Long Test Drive.Può subjection to a car? Well, if it is long over 5 meters and weighs over 24 kilos ... grant us a few minutes before boarding!
Seriously, Mercedes GL is an impressive SUV the size and content of the first order, which demands respect and earns our obedience displays muscle culture. The version we tested is driven by the engine turbo 420 CDI, which by its 8-cylinder V releases 306 horses and 700 Nm. A short bestione, who loves to run: the burning 0-100 in 7.6 seconds and reaches 230 hours.
But that c'azzeccano these numbers with the off-road? More than you could imagine. The substance is under the great, from the smart-wheel drive 4Matic. It then continues with the Airmatic air suspension, ending with the sequential automatic transmission-equipped to 7 also reports of reduced speeds.
All this in support of a real cockpit from Mercedes, and comfortable beyond all imagination, carefully refined and luxurious as a traditional flagship. Seats are 7, with a luggage compartment that fluctuates between 300 and 2300 dm3.
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The yield of Auditors, Mercedes GL is more docile than expected. Just do the eye with wide hips and the extra length to move with ease discreet, leaving "everything else" in the hands of the copious electronics board.
The engine always drives from now, with a strong progression, so that a wisp of gas is more than enough for normal driving. Also reduced noise, except for a few fruscìo generated by the rear-viewed understandable proportions.
The dynamic favors stability, it is rightly so. In cities such as motorway is hard to find fault with the suspensions, the brakes or wheel drive. The curves are faced with no roll, the movements of the body are holding back and the feeling of security is always very high standard. Only the steering us it seemed a little too light, venial sins common to many cars of the Star.
The offroad is a crime for a car to 97,000 euros, but we somehow picnic us we are granted. No twist percorsi or obstacles, but enough to understand that you are unlikely to find yourself in trouble with a car as GL: traction is always impeccable, the management of suspensions as well, so that there is too much difference (in terms of comfort) between driving on a highway or a mule track.
Conculdiamo with consumption, which are obviously not affordable for every budget. It 'hard to exceed 10 kilometers per liter, rather than result in any good if we consider the weight of the car and benefits offered by V8 turbo.
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