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Mercedes Benz ML500 4 MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY SUV launched

 

 

Mercedes Benz has officially unveiled the all new ML500 4 MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY SUV which generates more power and offers better fuel efficiency. Booking for the new ML 500 SUV begin from the 22 June while the SUV will arrive in dealer showrooms by autumn 2012. Mercedes Benz ML500 4 MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY SUV is launched at a price of €63,050 ($80,116) exclusive taxes and with statutory VAT of 19%, the price comes to €75,029.50 ($95,344).

New features of the ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY include a turbocharged BlueDIRECT V8 4663cc petrol heart generating 408 bhp and 600 Nm torque, which is 20bhp and 70 Nm more than the previous model. Not only the new ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY is more powerful, it is also 16% more efficient than its predecessor.
Thanks to the new and improved engine, Mercedes Benz ML500 4 MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY does a 0-100 kmph (0-62 mph) in just 5.6 seconds and delivers a combined mileage of 11.0 - 11.5 l/100 kms (8.89 kmpl). Top speed is electronically limited to 250 kmph (155 mph).



The third generation of the M-Class was launched in September 2011 and, in common with its predecessors, it has had an enduring impact on the SUV sector. An additional V8 petrol version now joins the range in the shape of the ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY. The equipment package is also further enhanced by new safety features such as COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (CPA)*. The new ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY can be ordered from 22 June and will be arriving at dealerships in autumn 2012.
The new ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, which features a turbocharged BlueDIRECT V8 direct injection petrol engine, offers outstanding performance along with top-class efficiency. The new model outperforms fuel consumption figures of its predecessor by 16 percent – while simultaneously boosting performance. The V8 engine develops increased output from a significantly smaller displacement (4663 rather than 5461 cc): the ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY now generates 300 kW (408 hp) instead of 285 kW (388 hp). Torque has been increased from 530 to 600 Nm and is available at a much lower engine speed of 1600 rpm.
The high output despite reduced displacement is achieved mainly by the use of two exhaust gas turbochargers – one for each bank of cylinders. Other innovations of the new V8 engine include a further developed, third-generation direct fuel injection system with spray-guided combustion and piezo injectors combined with multi-spark ignition. The outstanding fuel economy is underpinned not only by the V8 model's state-of-the-art engine technology, but also by a comprehensive package of BlueEFFICIENCY measures. In addition to the ECO start/stop function which comes as standard, these measures include the seven-speed 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission.