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The Mercedes-Benz GL-class was once a cautionary tale. It launched in 2006 to strong demand but, as we all know, gas prices soon spiked and then the financial market collapsed.
The Mercedes-Benz GL-class was once a cautionary tale. It launched in 2006 to strong demand but, as we all know, gas prices soon spiked and then the financial market collapsed. The unsurprising sales slump that followed -- a 46 percent drop in 2009 -- seemed to underline the shortsightedness of relying on sales of big, expensive trucks as opposed to smaller, more efficient vehicles.
Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class - Automobile Magazine
Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class - Automobile Magazine