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impressive compared to its full-sized competition. Similarly, the GL proves remarkably wieldy despite its size, the slight float and over-lightness of the steering on the American specification cars on test promises to be tuned to the needs of European buyers.
Diesel engines will obviously take the majority of sales in the UK, the proven 320 CDI unit sampled in a brief passenger ride demonstrating all the performance and refinement it does in the ML-class, though the combined economy is slightly dented by that additional weight. However, it's perhaps a price worth paying if you need extra space over that ML.
The third row seats with their electric fold function do offer useable adult pews in the rear, even if space isn't as generous as in Mercedes' six-seat R-class. The interior will be familiar to any ML driver, the GL sharing its dashboard, instruments and seating with its 'smaller' relative.
It all works well and is very comfortable, but given the pricing stacks the GL up against rivals like the Range Rover we might have expected a more distinct, unique feel to the interior. As it is it merely feels like a slightly bigger, more expensive ML.
With the UK launch date still a while away trims and specifications are yet to be fixed, though it's
certain that Airmatic suspension, the off-road-pro pack containing locking differentials and a low range box are to be standard
features, with Pre-safe and Neck-Pro crash responsive head rests are also likely to be standard.