2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

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 302HP and 273 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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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

The 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8 unit is good for 529bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque, propelling the hardtop roadster from standstill to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.2 seconds en route to an electronically governed top speed of 155mph (250km/h).

There's also an optional AMG Performance package that boosts output to 550bhp and 664 lb-ft, while reducing the 0 to 60mph time to 4.1 seconds and allowing the SL63 AMG to reach a maximum velocity of 186mph (299km/h).

Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a seven-speed AMG Speedshift. automatic transmission.

The new generation SL's lightweight chassis made out of aluminum and magnesium has helped shave 275 pounds off the outgoing model, something that not only improves performance but also reduces fuel consumption – by up to 30 percent over the previous SL 63 AMG, says Mercedes.

A beefed up braking system with six-piston calipers up front and single-piston calipers at the back along with a reworked suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels shod in high-performance tires, and unique AMG touches inside and out, round out the package.

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