Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC News Video - Kelley Blue Book

[bornwithanattitude]

great video

[henrybrar]

what an idiot.

had d car running while fueling.

stupid kbb.

[bornwithanattitude]

@henrybrar you're stupid. the whole world leaves the car running while fueling. 

[henrybrar]

@bornwithanattitude sounds like u don't know shit and also you blind to read whats posted at the gas station. its clearly stated that you are supposed to turn your engine off while fueling. dumm shits like you also smoke while fueling the car. know why you so stupid?, coz you were born with the attitude dick in your nasty ass.

[bornwithanattitude]

@henrybrar dude shut the fuck up. go do some tech support or whatever the fuck you do there in India or Bangladesh. you're the fucking guy that picks up the phone every time I call tech support.

[henrybrar]

@bornwithanattitude don't you get jealous coz we come to your country and see your lazy ass sister living on bloody food stamps. go get her a job rather then she picking up half smoked cigarettes from the parking lot.

[bornwithanattitude]

@henrybrar nah man. not jealous at all. you still stink from a mile away even if you're washed on rock. something that you will always have. even the skunk almost passed out when he smelled you.

[bornwithanattitude]

THUMBS UP IF YOU LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHILE FUELING --->

[bg1379]

@5999cc

That isn't what he was saying. . . . . . . .

He's talking about the idea of a diesel over the idea of a hybrid.

[lupischuckle]

This idiot needs to shave that stupid facial hair.

[mastermusicman24]

I wish consumers here in the US would understand the longterm benefits of diesel engines! Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, as well as MercedesBenz, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Audi, VW all offer awesome diesel vehicles for the rest of the world other than here in the US! Just cuz oil companies wanna keep selling Gasoline!

[unknownunknowns]

@mastermusicman24 Unfortunately, we Americans have unrealistic goals, like 200 mpg electric cars.

[adogg619]

Notice the mistakes of the highway labeling.

It's I-710 not CA 710.

It's US 101 not CA 101.

And it's I-405 not CA 405.

As for his comment towards the end, I ask this "Since when the hell is a hybrid sexy?"

[janmaomuriano]

@adogg619 since fisker brought the karma and the karma s in automotive market. :)

[madant1977]

I hope You all know how silly is to even talk about engineering connected to any Merc. EU or USA version. Only the" A class" can go some scrutiny because of its plastic and "cheap" build for the masses. And there is the view of classy and stylish design too. Wish You could all drive an Alfa Romeo 159 or similar through NY, you would see ;-) Cheers

[soccerlamo10]

are u retarded?.. ppl are talking about a 7passenger family suv..

[MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

mercedes and volkswagen have the best diesel car engines in my opinion.

[xLoB63x]

@MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE dont forget audi, my friend, they won le mans with a diesel engine

[pound365]

European GL 320 CDI 4Matic has 224 HP

Torque (Nm at rpm) 510 / 1,6002,800

[weedymacweedweed]

north american diesel has lower cetane number than european(40 vs. 51).

[youmils03]

The Escalade Hybrid kicks the GL320's ass.

-More power

-More standard features

[Stilini03]

less torque than the Benz... shitty truck chassis, way lower top speed, worse tranny, more money and worst of all, its a hybrid. DIESEL POWER!

[youmils03]

1. the escalade hybrid has 122 more horsepower than the gl320

2. the escalade hybrid has way more standard features than the gl320

3. the escalade hybrid generally has SLIGHTLY (not significantly) better fuel economy

the escalade hybrid is a weakass waste of money

a higher top speed??? you might be right, but know that the $196,000 mercedes-benz sl65 amg has a top speed of 155mph.. pathetic

[Stilini03]

all people care about is horsepower. how about brakes and handling? and that top speed... its LIMITED!!! the car will his 186 without it. and how about some torque for the GL??? its got 400 of em. and list some of those features?... that you are getting for $20k more than the GL?

[youmils03]

you have to $10,000 extra for the 186mph top speed... that's retarded

standard features in the escalade hybrid not in the gl320: power liftgate, tri-zone climate controls, heated 2nd-row seats, keyless start, 14-way power front seats (up from 8-way in the gl320)

when i said "escalade hybrid is a weakass waste of money", i meant the gl320

the escalade may be american, but the escalade, platinum, and hybrid all impress me... good buys for the money

the gl disappoints me.. bad engineering

[Stilini03]

well the shitty truck chassis on the caddy is not going to perform near as well as the GL's full unibody construction in any given situation. and take this: the GL got 07 sport utility of the year... and the caddy?... ummmm, well GM is pretty much fucked.

[youmils03]

escalade hybrid - 332 horsepower V8

gl320 - 210 horsepower V6

escalade hybrid - 20 city / 21 highway (20.5 average)

gl320 - 17 city / 23 highway (20 average)

a much weaker engine and the same fuel economy!!! WOW!!! ok, let's say your a highway driveway and you'll get 2mpg more on the highway than in the escalade. so you'd be willing to give up 122 horsepower and two cylinders for 2 more mpg???

standard features in the escalade not in the gl320 - power liftgate, tri-zone climate controls, etc.

[Stilini03]

the GL DOES have a power lift gate and the caddy costs an extra 20 grand... if you get a GL at that price, you will be getting more than what cadillac gives you. plus the GL can have adaptive cruise control. and its not all about horsepower...

[Stilini03]

the GL has more torque than a V10 BMW M5 super sedan. and the 7 speed with steering wheel mounted shifters... the cadillac has a 6 speed with a shifter mounted only on the shift leaver in the steering collumn. and the Merc is a touch shift which means that you just tap the shifter to shift into reverse and park.

[Stilini03]

and how about adaptive air suspension and power folding 3rd row seats? both are standard on the Mercedes. the GL's unibody conostruction is far better than the truck chassis in the cadillac. and how about a trailer pulling system that has sway control? and the suspension firms up when you put heavy loads in it.

[youmils03]

I have a Consumer Guide book of vehicles from year 2008. In that book, it says that the GL320 and GL450 have available (not standard) power liftgate, memory system, leather upholstery, power sunroof, heated 2nd-row seats, and 14-way power seats (all of which are standard in the Escalade) while those features are only standard on the $77,375 GL550 ($77,375 for 2008). I assume that Mercedes wouldn't add on a standard power liftgate for 2009, but maybe they did.

[youmils03]

Also, the Escalade Hybrid is $74,000 while the GL320 is $64,000. $10,000 difference, not $20,000. And there are a TON more standard features in the Escalade Hybrid, let alone the huge power advantage in the Hybrid.

The GL320 is a decent SUV for moms who want to be a little more environmentally... "mature". But the Escalade Hybrid just generally seems to be a better choice.

[Stilini03]

actually the GL starts ar $56k and for that $64k, you would be getting everything that the cadillac would have plus more... vlice command and such. ajustable electronic air suspension. autolocking differentials. its a better built car. Mercedes put excessive money into the new GL and ML to vastly improve the overall quality if their SUV's. and how come i see lots of diesel GL's and no cadillac hybrids? because the GL is really the better car of the two by far. drive one.

[youmils03]

I invite you to go to the kbb site.

The 09 GL320 is $59,075.

The 09 Escalade Hybrid with 122 extra horsepower and an additional power liftgate, heated 2nd-row seats, power sunroof, keyless start, 14-way power front seats, and tri-zone climate controls is $74,085.

For $15,000 more, you get $30,000 more value. Get my point? The GL320 is less expensive, but the Escalade Hybrid is a better value.

Maybe I'm wrong in one aspect though. Maybe the handling and ride quality in the GL is higher...

[boflo1988]

That´s because of the bluetec injection. Drive a BMW X5 Diesel V6 whit 265 hp you will reach 26mpg / hwy and don´t forget the 20% more torque than a gas V8

[youmils03]

But that Diesel V6 must be pretty pricey...

[boflo1988]

I think it´s cheaper than the GL

[youmils03]

that's surprising but impressive.. seems like a good investment

that is, the X5 diesel sounds like a good investment

i just think the gl320 is a bad decision when you have the cadillac escalade hybrid.. i think the gl320 is a perfect choice if you don't have $74,000 for the escalade hybrid.. just $56,000 or so

but if you have $74,000, if i were you, i'd go for the escalade hybrid - more standard features, way more power, one more foot per gallon (a touch more), and more impressive ride quality

[boflo1988]

The only hybrid cars we have here in Germany are the Toyota prius and the Lexus stuff. That´s because the most people over here are buying German Cars with Diesel engines. Since two months we also can buy the Porsche Cayenne with a 260 hp V6 Diesel

[youmils03]

Maybe the Porsche Cayenne Diesel will be worth the money. Maybe it will be $40,000, it will have a decent amount of power and performance, and lots of luxury amenities. But I feel that the GL320 is a $57,000 SUV that is really worth about $50,000

[boflo1988]

Over here cars cost a lot more. The Cayenne Diesel is a 60,000 € SUV (about $75,000)

[youmils03]

But you get higher salaries. They're equal proportions. The Cayenne Diesel might be $75,000 over there, but you might be making $28 an hour.

[rangerover06sc]

but unlike the escalade the gl 320 bluetec offers low range,and lockers,making capible off road,plus theres 1700ilbs of towing capicities over the escalade hybrid!!!

[bobleeswager123]

the diesel GL is the cheapest GL you can get

[youmils03]

You're right.

'09 GL320 - $59,075

'09 GL450 - $60,075

'09 GL550 - $82,175

Here's what the prices of the GL-Class SHOULD be:

'09 GL320 - $52,000

'09 GL450 - $55,000

'09 GL550 - $78,000

[youmils03]

You're right.. the GL320 is $1,000 less expensive than the GL450.

[madant1977]

"the gl disappoints me.. bad engineering"

You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? lol

[youmils03]

Maybe I didn't state what I meant correctly, and maybe the GL has great ride quality and handlilng. But I'd much rather have an Escalade than a GL450. Why? Way more standard features and way more power. Standard features in the 2010 Escalade not in the 2010 GL450: power liftgate, memory system, heated 2nd-row seats, tri-zone climate controls, cooled front seats, 14-way power seats, etc. Is there any way you could go wrong with an Escalade? It's a rhetorical question; think about it.

[48i]

do you even know how much an escalade weights bro?i enjoy the escalade too,but it's power/weight ratio is completely senseless.you'll struggle to keep it in the low mpg.this baby has the power and good fuel economy. ENGINEERING!

[youmils03]

i know man.. i fuckin love that SUV

[mastermusicman24]

Yeah, but an Escalade doesn't come with the Duramax 6.6L diesel or Allison 6 speed tranny. With the Gearvendors OD, and a lower differential gear ratio, you can easily reach 30 mpgs!

[davidradz]

@youmils03 have you test driven the GL550, the escalade is nothing but a rebadged suburband and typical subpar gm quality.

[IndyenRtist]

Y do u say bad engineering?

[MustangSuperSnake09]

omfg that was so annoying

[12valvepower1]

diesel kicks ass. we haev a old powerstroke. it smokes like a fucking train. noisy as a bitch too. but it pulls like a fucking tractor and cruises on the highway like a caddy. a big 2wd diesel caddy. sure does. no lie. big diesel caddy. if you can cranck it up. it will run all day.

[USAJuly4th1776]

This video sucked.

[bg1379]

There should have been a useful review with the car driving in the background.