Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach - GL450, GL550 SUV GL-Class. Los Angeles & Orange County. Lease.

Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach is YOUR source for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV. The GL450 is available with two different V8 engines: The GL450 and the GL550. Please read below for more information.

2008 GL450 SUV at Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach

The GL450's 335-horsepower V-8 delivers plenty of power along with superb fuel economy. Its 7,500-lb towing capacity, ride-balancing air suspension, and optional Off-Road Package keep the best of both worlds open to you.

When treating your passengers to a ride, the GL offers three rows of adult-sized seating for seven. When cargo takes priority, the liftgate opens wide for easy loading and the second- and third-row seats fold flat to give you more than 83 cubic feet of packing space.

"..the GL450 is beautifully finished and equipped with modern luxuries...drives with the precision, responsiveness, and ride comfort of a sophisticated car...it's our kind of big SUV."

Car and Driver, March 2007, Luxury Sport-Utility Vehicle - 5Best Trucks

Engine 4,663-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8. Die-cast aluminum alloy cylinder block. Aluminum alloy heads.

Net power 335 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Net torque 339 lb-ft @ 2,700 — 5,000 rpm

Compression ratio 10.7:1

Fuel requirement

Premium unleaded gasoline.

Fuel tank (capacity - reserve) 26.4 gal — 3.4 gal

Fuel and ignition system Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection and single-spark ignition. 2-stage resonance intake manifold.

Transmission Standard driver-adaptive 7-speed automatic with column shifter. Electronically controlled shifting. The column shifter provides convenient selection of Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. Steering-wheel-mounted shift buttons allow for Touch Shift gear selection. Touch Shift with fingertip shift controls allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts in Drive, via rocker buttons behind the upper steering-wheel spokes. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Selecting off-road driving program raises shift points automatically. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding a Touch Shift button in the downshift position for one second.

Drive configuration 4-wheel drive, with 50/50 front/rear torque split.

Front and rear axle ratios 3.7:1

Off-road driving program One-button off-road program allows driver to simultaneously engage programming recalibrations of the traction system, antilock brakes, engine management, and automatic transmission designed to enhance control in conditions typical of off-highway driving.¹

Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) Driver-activated DSR automatically modulates the throttle, brakes, and ABS to maintain a preset crawl speed when descending hills. Speed is preprogrammed at 4 mph but may be adjusted between 3 mph and 10 mph via the multifunction steering wheel. DSR can be used when the gear selector is in Drive or Reverse. Driver can override DSR by pressing the accelerator or switching DSR off via its console-mounted switch.

Hill-start assist To help prevent unwanted vehicle rollback when taking off from a stop on uphill or downhill grades (15 percent or over), hill-start assist automatically maintains brake pressure for approximately one second after the driver releases the brake pedal. The system is automatically deactivated when the vehicle is level, the gear selector is in Park or Neutral, or the parking brake is set.

2008 GL550 SUV at Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach

The GL550 is a full-blooded Mercedes-Benz with full-sized power and performance. Its 382-horsepower V-8 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission shifts effortlessly and is geared to help make on-ramps shorter and climb mountains more quickly, even when all three rows are occupied by seven adventure-seeking passengers.

It's also the only full-sized SUV with uni-body construction, meaning it rides smoother, handles better, and weighs less than a comparable truck-based SUV. Enhanced by its 4-wheel independent multilink suspension, load-compensating air suspension, and standard 4MATIC™ 4-wheel drive, it brings precision to every road, paved or not.

Engine 5,461-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8. Aluminum alloy cylinder block.

Net power 382 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Net torque 391 lb-ft @ 2,800 — 4,800 rpm

Compression ratio 10.7:1

Fuel requirement

Premium unleaded gasoline.

Fuel tank (capacity - reserve) 26.4 gal - 3.4 gal

Fuel and ignition system Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection and single-spark ignition. 2-stage resonance intake manifold.

Transmission Standard driver-adaptive 7-speed automatic with column shifter. Electronically controlled shifting. The column shifter provides convenient selection of Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. Steering-wheel-mounted shift buttons allow for Touch Shift gear selection. Touch Shift with fingertip shift controls allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts in Drive, via rocker buttons behind the upper steering-wheel spokes. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Selecting off-road driving program raises shift points automatically. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding a Touch Shift button in the downshift position for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm to help improve control on slippery surfaces.

Drive configuration 4-wheel drive, with 50/50 front/rear torque split.

Front and rear axle ratios 3.7:1

Off-road driving program One-button off-road program allows driver to simultaneously engage programming recalibrations of the traction system, antilock brakes, engine management, and automatic transmission designed to enhance control in conditions typical of off-highway driving.¹

Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) Driver-activated DSR automatically modulates the throttle, brakes, and ABS to maintain a preset crawl speed when descending hills. Speed is preprogrammed at 4 mph but may be adjusted between 3 mph and 10 mph via the multifunction steering wheel. DSR can be used when the gear selector is in Drive or Reverse. Driver can override DSR by pressing the accelerator or switching DSR off via its console-mounted switch.

Hill-start assist To help prevent unwanted vehicle rollback when taking off from a stop on uphill or downhill grades (15 percent or over), hill-start assist automatically maintains brake pressure for approximately one second after the driver releases the brake pedal. The system is automatically deactivated when the vehicle is level, the gear selector is in Park or Neutral, or the parking brake is set.

Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach is proud to feature the GL-Class SUVs in our dealership lineup. Mercedes-Benz SUVs are not afraid of getting dirty. The GL450 and GL550 can handle all the abuse you can give them driving through Los Angeles and Orange County. Come see Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach today and check out our lease specials .