Car First to Test New Mercedes M-class

The reason for using only four cylinders is, says Mercedes-Benz, to boost fuel efficiency. The official combined-cycle fuel economy claim for the new ML250 CDI is 44.8mpg - an impressive figure. The Which? Car lab tests, however, revealed an overall average of rather less, at 38.2mpg.
That's still economical by full-size 4x4 standards, and beats the figures achieved by Which? Car for six-cylinder rivals like the BMW X5 30d and Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI.
It also means CO2 emissions are kept relatively low for a large 4x4. At 165g/km, you'll be paying £165 a year in VED tax.
Our testers also asked the question, are four cylinders enough for a luxury 4x4? With a mere 2.1 litres, the ML250 CDI cedes a fair amount of engine capacity to its six-cylinder rivals. The engine's peak power of 204bhp does, however, match the output of rivals like the Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg in entry-level guise.

With some 2150kg to haul around, the ML250 CDI has just enough performance. And for a four-cylinder diesel, our testers judged it as refined - just not as quiet or smooth as a V6 diesel.
Mercedes-Benz also offers an ML350 CDI model with a 3.0-litre, 258bhp V6 diesel.  Mercedes M class 33 Series Air Filter
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Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class has set the standard for luxury mid-SUVs. The body of the 2012 is redesigned to significantly lighten it, increasing the fuel economy in these times of gas price woes, shedding as much as 300 pounds. The redesigned lines are more angular and geometric than today's models.
Powerplants for the vehicle start with a 3.5 liter direct fuel injection V6, which has been upgraded to 301 rated horsepower, up from the 286 that this engine developed in previous generations of M-class. On the other end of the power spectrum is the ML63, with a massive 6.2 liter V8 generating 500 horsepower. Another variant will feature a 210 horsepower turbo-diesel. New for 2012 is 235 horsepower hybrid powered model. All models put this power on the road using a seven speed automatic transmission and feature electric all wheel drive. Suspension is of the double-wishbone variety. An air spring suspension with 3 driver-selectable levels of firmness is also available as an option. Four wheel disc brakes and anti-skid technology with traction control is standard for Mercedes. MSRP is expected to be around $46,000.00. Towing capacities is rated at 7,100 pounds.
Safety features that come standard include front and rear side airbags, curtain side airbags that deploy in the event of rollover. Mercedes' signature automatic braking system will probably be extended to the redesigned M model. Doors and windows unlock and fuel flow shuts off automatically in the event of a catastrophic impact.
Performance and handling are sporty for an SUV, as one would expect from Mercedes-Benz. Straight line stability is excellent. Such tall heavy craft are never going to handle like cars around the corners, but the steering is positive and linear. A very firm brake gives positive stopping power. The interior is roomy and quiet for passengers. Gas mileage is an EPA rated is 17mph city and 19mph highway.
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2012 M-Class

Little was left untouched with Mercedes' redesign of its midsize SUV, the 2012 M-Class. This five-seater has a new look inside and out as well as revised engine offerings and chassis. Of course, we focused on child-safety seats, and we were excited to fit three car seats across the ML350's backseat. Very few two-row vehicles — luxury or otherwise — can handle three across.
For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide 30 rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Britax Roundabout convertible child-safety seat and Graco high-back TurboBooster seat.
The front seats are adjusted to a comfortable position for a 6-foot driver and a 5-foot-8 passenger. The three child seats are installed in the second row. The booster seat sits behind the driver's seat, and the infant seat and convertible seats are installed behind the passenger seat. We also install the infant seat in the second row's middle seat with the booster and convertible in the outboard seats to see if three car seats will fit. If there's a third row, we install the booster seat and a forward-facing convertible.
Here's how the 2012 M-Class did in Cars.com's Car Seat Check:
Latch system: The M-Class has two sets of lower Latch anchors in the second row's outboard seats. The anchors are extremely easy to use because they sit out in the open. The SUV's three tether anchors are also a cinch to use. They're midway down the seatbacks.
Booster seat: The second row's seatbacks recline, which helps a variety of car seats get a good fit. Our high-back booster seat fit well in the second row. The seat belt buckles are on stable bases, making it easier for kids to buckle up independently.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is set to have its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. However, the premium manufacturer has released full details and specification about the new SAV.
By “new” we don’t mean entirely redesigned model, but a slight facelift, which practically is the old M-Class, but with bigger taillights and interesting headlights. The highlights worth mentioning include a new front grille, new wheel designs from 17” to 21” as the biggest come with AMG badge. The improvements are present, still, we think that the rear lights are directly taken from BMW E61 (the previous 5-Series touring). It is tough to create something new and different these days, but this is Mercedes! If they don’t have the designers and the engineers to create a real new SAV, nobody can’t.
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