In December 2019, the German manufacturer, after numerous preview shows, presented the production version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLA, and the presentation was entirely virtual. The model is a full-fledged second generation and received the index H247. As before, it is a relative of the compact hatchback A-Classe, however, thanks to the efforts of the designers, it has moved further away from it. The car received more off-road proportions and a redesigned design in a currently relevant corporate manner. Narrower headlights and a larger radiator grille catch the eye. It received a concave shape and only one horizontal overlay. The bumper is distinguished not only by enlarged air intakes. But also a more developed splitter lip. Protective trims made of black unpainted plastic are now located not only on the thresholds, but also on the lower edges of the doors. The interior, for the most part, replicates the platform ones, however, the front panel itself is its own. It houses two connected 10.25-inch screens. One is responsible for the virtual dashboard, and the second displays the proprietary interface multimedia system MBUX. Among other things additional equipment it is worth noting the system automatic braking, included in basic equipment. The blind spot monitoring system is now active and can prevent an accident. Added proprietary Energizing systems that manage climate control settings. It is also worth noting a special mode that prepares the car for automatic car wash. It folds the mirrors, closes the sunroof, locks the windshield wipers and turns on the air recirculation. Sales in the Old World countries will begin in the spring of 2020.

dimensions

Mercedes-Benz GLA is a compact five-seat premium crossover. After the change of generations, he became shorter and taller. Overall dimensions are: length 4410 mm, width 1834 mm, height 1611 mm, and wheelbase– 2729 mm. The interior has become more spacious compared to the previous generation. 22 millimeters were added to the heads of the first row, and 116 mm were added between the rear and first row seats, which definitely had a positive effect on comfort. The trunk volume has also increased slightly. With the backs of the sofa raised and loaded under the top shelf, it can hold up to 435 liters, versus 421 for its predecessor. The car is based on the MFA2 platform with a transverse engine. It is also used in other front-wheel drive compact models of the manufacturer.

Specifications

At the start of sales, the Mercedes-Benz GLA will be equipped with two power units. The base is an inline 1.3-liter gasoline four with direct injection and turbocharging. She develops 163 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. A seven-speed preselective robot with two clutches is offered as a transmission. Front wheel drive. For additional money, you can order a two-liter in-line engine with a similar layout. Its output is already 224 horses and 350 Nm of torque. The gearbox is also robotic, preselective, but with 8 gears. All-wheel drive with plug-in rear axle, through a multi-plate friction clutch.

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The luxury SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-class 2nd generation (factory index X166) debuted in the spring of 2012 at the New York Auto Show. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-El is a real premium car, but is it reliable, that’s the question.
Let's look at the German SUV together and evaluate it overall dimensions body and interior, select the enamel color, try on tires and wheels, consider the content of comfort functions, and most importantly, we will understand the technical characteristics of the new Mercedes GL-Class (engine, automatic transmission, suspension) and find out weaknesses seemingly flawless German SUV, which is offered to be purchased for, you see, quite a considerable price. Our assistants will be photo and video materials, as well as first reviews from the owners.

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In Russia there are large and expensive cars enjoy increased attention not only from potential buyers. Car enthusiasts with a more modest level of income also show interest in premium class cars, since such cars are traditionally forward in all technical innovations. And in this sense, our hero Mercedes GL-class the new generation is very interesting. He has something to brag about, and... there is something to break in him.

Mercedes Benz GEL - a very large car, overall dimensions dimensions the bodies are impressive: 5120 mm long, 1934 mm (with mirrors 2141 mm) wide, 1850 mm high, 3075 mm wheelbase, ground clearance (clearance) thanks to adjustable air suspension 215-306 mm.
Mercedes GL SUV rests on the road surface huge wheels shod in tires 265/60 R 18 or 275/55 R19, but it is possible to install larger ones disks with tires 275/50 R20, 285/45 R21 and even 295/35 R22. Wheels only light alloys, various designs and sizes from R18 to R22.
Weight of the vehicle in running order, depending on installed engine, will be 2445-2455 kg.
Colors enamels for body painting can be selected from two non-metallics - White Calcite and Black, as well as metallics - Beige Pearl, Silver Iridium, Black Obsidian, White Diamond, Gray Tenorite, Brown Citrine or Blue Cavansite. There are no questions about the quality of the painting - the metal is of high quality, it is impossible to count how many layers of anti-corrosion coating, primer and enamel, only the body is covered with varnish 7!!! once.
The Mercedes GL (X166) looks serious and just downright cool. The front part of the SUV has a huge false radiator grille, decorated with two crossbars and a three-pointed star of the German company, compact headlights of complex shape with a combined filling (xenon and LED arcs). Matching the overall dimensions of the body is a bumper with a lot of air ducts, a pair of LED strips and stylish protection in the form of a chrome ski. When viewed from the side, we see a large station wagon with a long hood, flat roof, huge doorways and a monumental rear end. The side surfaces are replete with stampings, depressions, ribs and swellings. The stern is decorated with beautiful elements of dimensional lighting with LED filling, a huge bumper with diffuser and a gigantic door. luggage compartment(equipped with electric drive). It is worth noting that the body of the new G-El is equipped with the Crosswind Assist function (suppresses the effects of side winds). It can even withstand the flow of air from passing trucks.

It will most likely be superfluous to talk about the quality of the interior materials of the new Mercedes Giel, everything is very good, but... even in the seemingly expensive and luxurious interior of the 2012-2013 GL there is plastic painted to look like metal. The buyer can choose from six different leather colors and five options for decorative inserts (wood and aluminum). The front seats are comfortable with pronounced lateral support and, of course, with a full range of functions (electric drive, heating, ventilation).
Instruments, dashboard and center console - style and functionality. There is a 14.7 cm color screen of the Command CD MP3 multimedia system with USB and AUX connectors, Bluetooth, DVD with Harman Kardon Logic 7 acoustics (Bang&Olufsen BeoSound as an option), navigation, panoramic cameras. Three-zone climate control with a control unit for second-row passengers, who are provided with plenty of free space and individual monitors mounted in the headrests of the front seats. Even in the third row, two adult passengers will be able to sit comfortably and comfortably. The trunk volume with seven crew members is 680 liters; folding the third and second rows we get a volume of 2300 liters with a completely flat floor.
Security in the new Mercedes Giel is in complete order: ABS, ESP and ASR are available, active safety(Pre-Safe), the car monitors the driver’s state of fatigue (Attention Assist), adaptive cruise control, Pre-Safe Brake - in case of danger, it will independently brake and stop the SUV. There are even options in the form of systems that monitor the intersection of lane markings, blind spots, road signs. It is possible to order a night vision camera, a panoramic electric sunroof, and a parking assistant. An abundance of electronics is good, but quite often systems experience glitches or simply break down.

Specifications new Mercedes GL-Class 2012-2013: in Russia the car is offered in four modifications, with one diesel and three gasoline engines equipped with the ECO start-stop system. Gearbox automatic automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus (for the GL 63 AMG version - AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic). The suspension is completely independent, double-wishbone at the front and multi-link at the rear. 4Matic all-wheel drive transmission with air suspension AirMatic and On and Off road with six modes and mechanical locking of the center differential:

• Auto - standard mode, for constant use in city conditions,
• Off-road 1 - sand, light off-road,
• Off-road 2 - severe off-road, maximum ground clearance of 306 mm and the ability to ford a depth of 60 cm,
• Sports - sport mode with sharp steering responses, engine response and stiff suspension characteristics,
• Snow - winter mode, allows you to confidently move around slippery road and use snow chains,
• Trailer - towing heavy trailers.

Diesel V6:

• Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI - diesel (258 hp) will provide a start to 100 mph in 7.9 seconds, maximum speed 209 km/h. Fuel consumption ranges from 6.9 liters on the highway to 8.1 liters in the city.

Petrol V8:

• The GL 450 (365 hp) will accelerate the SUV to 100 mph in 6.3 seconds and allow it to reach 220 mph.
• GL 500 BlueEfficiency (435 hp) shoots the car to the first hundred in 5.5 seconds, the electronics will not allow it to accelerate over 250 mph. Fuel consumption, depending on the driving mode, will be 9.3-14.5 liters.
• Mercedes GL 63 AMG with a 5.5-liter V8 Biturbo (557 hp) catapults the SUV and the driver to 100 mph in 4.7 seconds, the monstrous acceleration ends at 250 mph. Average fuel consumption according to the manufacturer will be 12.3 liters.

We will not conduct a test drive of the 2013 Mercedes G-El, let's rather talk about the reliability of the components and assemblies of the SUV. The car is heavy, the roads in Russia, to put it mildly, are not smooth enough. The abundance of holes and potholes multiplied by high speed movement (they don’t drive such a car slowly) has a detrimental effect on chassis car. Most susceptible to early breakdowns and the need for repairs already after a mileage of 40-50 thousand km steering rack, air suspension elements, electronic unit transmission control (the gearbox can also fail), various engine sensors and ignition coils. At the same time, the cost of spare parts is quite high and can amount to several thousand euros. According to statistics from owners' requests for warranty cases Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) comes first among all model range company!!! Perhaps the reason for this sad phenomenon lies in the fact that many components, parts and components for Mercedes cars, no matter where they are sold, are produced at the company's factories in China.

How much does it cost: in Russia the price for new Mercedes GL 500 BlueEfficiency 2013 model year exceeds 5 million - you can buy a car from us for 5,200,000 rubles.

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is an all-wheel drive coupe-like premium SUV in the mid-size category, which (according to the German automaker itself) combines all the advantages of an SUV and the expressive forms of a coupe... It is aimed primarily at young and ambitious individualists with good level annual income, especially those who value unusual cars appearance and innovative technologies...

The German brand Mercedes-Benz, as part of the international New York Auto Show at the end of March 2016, held the official premiere of the new coupe-like SUV GLC Coupe, whose harbinger was demonstrated a year ago at the show in Shanghai as a concept. The car, built on the basis of the GLC, became the second representative of the family of “compartment SUVs” in the line of the manufacturer from Stuttgart.

During an online presentation held on March 20, 2019, the company presented to the public a restyled crossover coupe, which debuted at the New York Auto Show the following month. As a result of the planned modernization, the all-terrain vehicle was slightly transformed outside and inside, expanded its functionality with new equipment and “registered” a completely updated range of power units under the hood.

A sloping hood, an elegant “month” of side glazing, smooth contours of the roof and a tiny “branch” of the trunk - the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe SUV looks graceful and deliberately dynamic. From all angles the car has the main features of modern design German mark, which suits her very well: her aggressive “face” is decorated with beautiful LED headlights and the “family” radiator grille with a huge three-pointed star, and the rear is prominent and restrained - a narrow embrasure of the rear window, wide LED lights and a massive bumper.

The car is presented in two design options: “regular” and “AMG Line” (which differs from the “regular” only in “stylized elements” in the design of the exterior and interior, but from a technical point of view they are identical).

The overall length of the “compartment” version of the GLC from Mercedes-Benz is 4730 mm, its width is 1890 mm, and its height is 1600 mm. The car has a gap of 2870 mm between the wheel pairs, and its ground clearance depends on the type of suspension installed.

The inside of the GLC Coupe is instantly identifiable as belonging to Mercedes-Benz brand– recognizable design, luxurious finishing materials and highest quality execution. The colorful instrument cluster with two “pipes” and a large color display is beautiful and informative (for an additional fee it can be replaced with a completely digital “instrumentation”), and the three-spoke steering wheel looks good and has a high functional load. The center console is made in a minimalist style with three “nozzles” of ventilation deflectors and narrow “strips” for the audio system and air conditioning system, while the main array of information is contained in the protruding “tablet” of the multimedia center.

The front seats of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe are equipped with an optimal profile with developed sidewalls and wide ranges for settings. Rear seats V coupe crossover installed lower than in the “original” GLC, providing passengers with a comfortable seating position and sufficient space.

Volume cargo compartment for a five-door SUV, the volume varies from 491 to 1,400 liters depending on the position of the second row of seats, the backs of which are placed in a completely flat area in two parts of different sizes.

In Russia, the restyled Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is available in two diesel and one petrol modifications, equipped with a 9-band 9G-Tronic automatic transmission and permanent four-wheel drive with an asymmetrical center differential (by default, torque is transmitted between the axles in a ratio of 45:55 in favor of the stern):

• Diesel versions of the crossover coupe are equipped with a 2.0-liter OM654 engine with a turbocharger and direct injection. Common Rail and 16-valve timing, offered in two power levels:
  • on GLC 220d 4Matic 194 horsepower at 3800 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 1600-2800 rpm;
  • and on GLC 300d 4Matic – 245 hp at 4200 rpm and 500 Nm of rotating thrust at 1600-2400 rpm.
• Petrol version GLC 300 The 4Matic is powered by a 2.0-liter M264 four with a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct feed system, 16-valve DOHC timing and variable valve timing technology that generates 249 hp. at 5800-6100 rpm and 370 Nm of maximum thrust at 1650-4000 rpm. In addition to this, a starter-generator (14 hp and 150 Nm), powered by a 48-volt on-board network and helps with acceleration.

The car reaches the first “hundred” after 6.3-7.9 seconds, and its “maximum speed” does not exceed 217-240 km/h.

Diesel modifications consume from 5.2 to 6 liters of fuel for every 100 km driven in the combined cycle, and gasoline modifications consume 7.3 liters.

Before the restyling, the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe was sold at Russian market in the following modifications - GLC 250 4Matic (211 hp and 350 Nm), GLC 300 4Matic (245 hp and 370 Nm), GLC 220 d 4Matic (170 hp and 400 Nm) and GLC 250 d 4Matic (204 hp and 500 Nm).

At the heart of the coupe-shaped GLC is modular platform MRA with longitudinally mounted motor and monocoque body, almost 60% consisting of steel medium hard and high-strength steels (13% is aluminum).

As standard, the car is equipped with a sports chassis with a double-wishbone arrangement at the front and a multi-link at the rear, and optionally with adaptive or air suspension. "Pointed" steering The SUV is complemented by an electromechanical amplifier, and all wheels are equipped with ventilated disc brakes with a lot of modern “assistants”.

In Russia updated Mercedes-Benz The 2019 GLC Coupe can be purchased in two trim levels – “Premium” (for GLC 220 d 4Matic) and “Sport” (for GLC 300 d 4Matic and GLC 300 4Matic).

• A car in the starting configuration with a 194-horsepower diesel engine costs from 3,980,000 rubles, and the list of its equipment includes: seven airbags, ABS, ESP, virtual instrument cluster, MBUX media center with a 10.25-inch screen, all-LED optics, keyless entry and engine starting, leatherette seat upholstery, 18-inch wheels, parking assistant, fifth door servo, premium audio system, heated front seats and much more.
• "Sport" version with gasoline engine cannot be purchased for less than 4,300,000 rubles, while for the option with diesel unit you will have to pay from 4,350,000 rubles. Its main features include: AMG exterior body kit and matching interior decor, Burmester audio system, heated steering wheel, electric front seats and 19-inch wheels.