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The [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]] version of the W164, the '''ML63 AMG''', was introduced at the 2006 [[North American International Auto Show]] as a limited edition 2007 model. It features a 6.2 L ''[[Mercedes-Benz M156 engine|M156]]'' [[V8 engine]] producing {{Convert|510|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{Auto ftlbf|465|0}} that is handcrafted in [[Germany]]. The engine is added to an AMG Speedshift [[7G-Tronic]] seven-speed [[automatic transmission]]. The 2006 ML63 AMG can accelerate from 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.8 seconds, or from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.0 seconds. These impressive features made the ML 63 AMG the most powerful naturally aspırated V8 SUV in the world.
The [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]] version of the W164, the '''ML63 AMG''', was introduced at the 2006 [[North American International Auto Show]] as a limited edition 2007 model. It features a 6.2 L ''[[Mercedes-Benz M156 engine|M156]]'' [[V8 engine]] producing {{Convert|510|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{Auto ftlbf|465|0}} that is handcrafted in [[Germany]]. The engine is added to an AMG Speedshift [[7G-Tronic]] seven-speed [[automatic transmission]]. The 2006 ML63 AMG can accelerate from 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.8 seconds, or from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.0 seconds. These impressive features made the ML 63 AMG the most powerful naturally aspırated V8 SUV in the world.
<ref>[http://www.mbusa.com/models/features/specs/performance.do?modelCode=ML63&class=08_ML Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Specifications]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.mbusa.com/models/features/specs/performance.do?modelCode=ML63&class=08_ML Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Specifications]</ref>

==Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350==
''Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350''
* 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 92.9 mm bore, 86 mm stroke, 10.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
* Premium unleaded fuel 91
* Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 21 and EPA city (mpg): 17
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 25.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
* Power: 200 kW , 268 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 258 ft lb , 350 Nm @ 2,400 rpm
* Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350
* Four-wheel ABS
* 3.9:1 axle ratio
* Brake assist system
* Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
* Immobilizer
* Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
* Stability control
* Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
''Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350''
* Body side molding
* Body color front and rear bumpers
* Day time running lights
* Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
* External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.5, overall width (inches): 75.2, overall height (inches): 70.1, ground clearance (inches): 8.3, wheelbase (inches): 114.7, front track (inches): 64, rear track (inches): 64.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.9
* Front fog lights
* Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
* Luxury trim wood/woodgrain on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
* Black paint
* Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
* Roof rails
* Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
* Trailer towing preparation
* Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,240, curb weight (lbs) 4,706, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 5,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,534
* Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe



===Facelift===
===Facelift===

Revision as of 02:08, 29 July 2010

Mercedes-Benz M-Class
W164 Mercedes-Benz ML350 (US)
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Production1997–present
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV (W163)
Mid-size Crossover SUV (W164)
Body style4-door SUV
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive/four-wheel drive

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a luxury mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Gradually, the M-Class became a sales success in the United States and Mexico. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLK-Class (based on the C-Class) and the larger GL-Class, with which it shares platforms. For a short time, between the years 1999 to 2002, the M class was also built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for the European market, until it moved to part of the U.S. market.

W163 (1997–2005)

W163
MY1997–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 (U.S.)
Overview
Production1997–2005
Model years1998–2005
AssemblyTuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Graz, Austria (1999–2002)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size Luxury SUV
PlatformMercedes-Benz W163
Powertrain
Engine2.3 L I4 (150 hp only manual)
2.7 L I5 (Diesel)
3.2 L V6
3.7 L V6
4.3 L V8
5.0 L V8
5.4 L V8
Transmission5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
WheelbaseTemplate:Auto in
Length1998–2002: Template:Auto in
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Width1998–2002: Template:Auto in
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Height1998–2002: Template:Auto in
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Curb weight4,614 lb (2,093 kg)
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1998–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 (W163; Australia)

The Mercedes-Benz W163 M-Class SUV was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year. It is a midsized body-on-frame suv with seating for 5 or 7 with an optional third-row seat. The M-Class was the first luxury SUV to feature stability control, a system designed to detect loss of control and instantaneously intervene with selective braking to bring the vehicle back on its intended course. This system is now hailed by safety experts, and studies have shown stability control and systems like it are capable of reducing single vehicle crashes by up to 30 percent. Furthermore, the M-Class boasted front- and side-impact airbags with advanced occupant detection for the front passenger seat, which, combined with Mercedes' legendary safety structure, earned the M-Class the highest marks in insurance industry crash tests.

The Original ML Class SUV was released in the US as a 1998 model as the ML320. Later, in 1999 a V8 option became available with the familiar Mercedes-Benz 4.3 Liter V8 under the hood.

A road test on the BBC programme Top Gear revealed that the presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, could put his fingers into the gap below the rear lights and above the rear bumper. This improved over the years, especially after a mild facelift for 2002. However, owners are often unhappy with the car's quality — for example, the car was placed last out of 142 cars in the Top Gear Motoring Survey 2004. DaimlerChrysler spent US$600 million on improvements at the Alabama factory before launching the second-generation ML in 2005.

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2001–2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 (W163) Luxury (Australia)

Before the vehicle was launched, Mercedes-Benz allowed the producers to use two pre-production M-Class SUVs in the film The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and used the vehicle's appearance in the film as a way to advertise it when it was launched. As a result, a Mercedes-Benz ad appears before the film on original VHS copies of the film.

Major model variants have included the ML320, ML350, ML430, ML500,and the ML55, along with the 4-cylinder ML230 and the turbodiesel ML270 CDI and ML400 CDI in Europe. The ML55, or ML55 AMG, featured a V8 engine made by AMG, modified body-work, and other performance features. The ML350 replaced the ML320 as the base model in the United States in 2004, although the ML320 CDI is sold in states where emissions regulations allow.

The M-Class was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 1998. The ML320 was voted the 1998 North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, in January 1998.

The current Popemobile is based on a W163 ML430 and has been in service since July 2002.[1] VW had offered to build a new vehicle based on the Touareg, but Pope Benedict XVI opted to continue using his predecessor's Mercedes-Benz-manufactured vehicle.[2]

W164 (2005–present)

W164
2005–2008 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI (W164; Australia)
Overview
Production2005–present
Model years2006–present
AssemblyTuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size Luxury Crossover SUV
PlatformMercedes-Benz W164
RelatedMercedes-Benz GL-Class
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L V6
5.0 L V8
4.6 L V8
5.5 L V8
6.2 L V8
3.0 L V6 diesel
4.0 L V8 diesel
Transmission7-speed automatic
Hybrid: CVT
Dimensions
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Length4788 mm (188.5 in)
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Width1910 mm (75.2 in)
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Height1815 mm (71.5 in)
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Curb weight2150 kg (4740 lb)

The redesigned M-class (chassis name W164) was introduced in April 2005 as a 2006 model after a showing at the North American International Auto Show in January. It was almost entirely new, with a more sporting, aerodynamic look—the coefficient of drag is down to 0.34. Mercedes-Benz has also made the new M-Class larger, measuring 150 mm longer than the first model. The M-Class was named "Best New Sport Utility Vehicle" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year awards.

Mercedes-Benz extensively publicized the US$600 million spent to update its factory and add manufacturing space for the new R-Class. According to early automotive press reports, the 2006 M-Class vehicles demonstrate vast improvements in quality.

The W164 platform used for the new M-Class is shared with the new GL-Class and is a unibody type rather than the former (W163) body-on-frame used by the M-Class vehicles produced from 1998–2005. The X164 GL-CLass, a longer seven-seater version of the W164 platform, is also available.

New features in the 2006 M-Class include the 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission, optional Active Curve-Illuminating Bi-Xenon headlights which "steer" in the path of the vehicle, and an adjustable-height air suspension. The manual transmission has been dropped.

4-valve engines are replacing the previous 3-valve SOHC V6 and current 3-valve V8:

  • ML350 – 3.5 L 4-valve V6, 272Hp(258 ft·lbf)
  • ML500 – 5.0 L 4-valve V8, 302HP
  • ML55 Mercedes-AMG – 5.5 L 4-valve V8, 382HP(550 N·m)(North America)
  • ML63 AMG – 6.2 L 4-valve V8, 510HP (370 kW)
  • ML280 CDI – 3.0 L V6 Turbo Diesel, 190.4HP (325 ft·lbf)
  • ML320 CDI – 3.0 L V6 Turbo Diesel, 224HP (376 ft·lbf)
  • ML420 CDI – 4.0 L V8 Diesel, 306HP (700 N·m)

Models using Bluetec Diesel engine with urea injection were introduced in 2008 for the 2009 model year.

ML63 AMG

The AMG version of the W164, the ML63 AMG, was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show as a limited edition 2007 model. It features a 6.2 L M156 V8 engine producing 510 hp (380 kW) and Template:Auto ftlbf that is handcrafted in Germany. The engine is added to an AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission. The 2006 ML63 AMG can accelerate from 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.8 seconds, or from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.0 seconds. These impressive features made the ML 63 AMG the most powerful naturally aspırated V8 SUV in the world. [3]

Facelift

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class got a minor face-lift as it debuts at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

This face-lift includes new front headlights, redesigned front and rear bumpers, new exterior mirrors, new rim choices, a larger front grille, restyled interior, and a new ML 420 CDI engine choice.

ML450 Hybrid

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid

At the 2009 New York International Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz showed their ML450 Hybrid SUV, which was announced on April 8, 2009. The ML450 Hybrid consumes almost 50% less fuel than the ML550 does, even though it produces over 90% of the power generated by the V8 model. Total power generated will be 335 hp (250 kW) and 381 lb⋅ft (517 N⋅m) of torque, while getting 24 mpg‑US (9.8 L/100 km; 29 mpg‑imp) on the highway and 21 mpg‑US (11 L/100 km; 25 mpg‑imp) in the city, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates. The engine itself runs on the Atkinson cycle and by itself makes 275 hp.[4] The ML 450 was developed under the Global Hybrid Cooperation, and will only be available in the United States under lease.[5][6] It also comes with a continuously variable transmission.

References

  1. ^ 2002 – Mercedes-Benz ML 430 with special bodywork
  2. ^ 2005-07-08 Pontiff Withholds Blessing From VW's Proposed Popemobile
  3. ^ Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Specifications
  4. ^ "Mercedes ML 450 HYBRID". Automoblog.net.
  5. ^ "BMW, Daimler, GM hybrid alliance nears end", Matthias Krust, Automotive News, July 14, 2009
  6. ^ Abuelsamid, Sam (2009-11-14). "Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid launches next week for lease only — Autoblog Green". Green.autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-03-21.