July 2011 ~ Autooonline Magazine

7/12/11

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class New Photo Gallery

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The Stuttgart firm’s new luxury SUV enters the 2012 model year in the U.S. with a choice of two models. First up is the diesel-powered ML350 BlueTEC delivering 240 horsepower and 455 lb.-ft. of torque, while averaging 20mpg in the city and 25mpg on the highway.

The second choice for U.S. buyers is the gasoline-fueled ML350 4MATIC equipped with a brand new direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 rated at 302 hp and 273 lb.-ft.), with an estimated fuel economy of 17mpg city and 22mpg highway.

Video: Spada Codatronca Monza (details)

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Despite the old school mojo, the car is fully-modern as it has an aluminum chassis, a composite body, Brembo brakes and OZ Racing wheels with Pirelli PZero Corsa tires.

Power comes from a supercharged 7.0-liter V8 engine with 720 PS (530 kW / 710 hp) and 950 Nm (701 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a six-speed manual transmission which enables the 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) supercar to run from 0-100 km/h in three seconds and hit a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).

While the vehicle is technically a one-off, SVS will build a production model on demand.