For those who just can’t wait a couple of days until Mercedes-Benz formally drops the covers off the all-new 2013 GL-Class at the New York Auto Show, official images popped up on the internet today affording us our first view of the German firm’s next generation full-size SUV.
The luxury crossover model is based on the latest M-Class featuring a longer wheelbase to create enough space to place seven seats arranged in three rows.
The interior and exterior styling is similar to the ML, though like its predecessor, the GL gets a boxier shaped rear-end, this time with a small kink making its appearance on the side window while also sporting larger and more pronounced tail lamps.
We’re still waiting for Mercedes to come out with an official release, but it’s most likely that the 2013 GL will be offered with the same 3.0-liter turbo diesel producing 240HP and 455 lb.-ft. as the ML350 BlueTec 4Matic plus one or more V8 gasoline engine options.
Photo Credits: Mercedes via Autoblog.nl
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