Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans has the 2013 GL Motor Trend “SUV of the Year”

Oct. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- New Orleans, Oct. 22nd, 2012—The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class is breaking out the champagne.  Thanks to brilliantly designed 7-passenger cabin and a collection of safety features, the 2013 GL-Class has earned Motor Trends highest SUV Honor, “SUV of the Year”.  There is a lot of competition and many choices when it comes to SUV’s and that’s what makes this win so sweet for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.  If you are looking for the best Mercedes-Benz SUV in New Orleans then you must check out the GL-Class from Mercedes-Benz.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class offers you a choice of four engines depending on your power needs that range from 240 to 550 horsepower.  On the economical side of Mercedes-Benz you can choose the GL350 BlueTec turbodiesel that gives you 240 horsepower or opt for more power and get the GL450 to grab yourself 429 horsepower.  If those aren’t powerful enough for you Mercedes-Benz does have two more power options. The GL550 has 429 hp and the high performance GL 63 AMG delivers an amazing 550 horsepower with both utilizing a new direct-injection biturbo V-8 engine.  That is plenty of power for a new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in New Orleans, LA.

The weeklong process of each vehicle that Motor Trend tests involves six parts in order to choose a winner; value, efficiency, safety, engineering excellence, advancement in design and functional performance.  The tests used to determine the “SUV of the Year” include a 0-60 mph and a ¼ mile acceleration test, 60-0 mph brake test, figure eight and skid pad testing.  After Motor Trend eliminates a couple of vehicles they drive a 35-mile road loop on urban, freeway and canyon roads then a take it out for a five mile off-road exercise.  

Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans stocks the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class as well as other new and used cars in New Orleans, LA. The dealership can be reached at 504-456-3727 or online at www.mbofno.com.