最近谍照记者在美国拍到了2015款奔驰GL级改款车照片。这款车即将进行中期改款，额新一代车型将于2017年发布。从照片看，这辆正在测试的原型车只是前脸进行了遮盖，这表明新车仅限于保险杠和格栅进行了改款。这次拍到的是GL500 4MATIC，它搭载一台4.7升V8引擎，功率320千瓦/435马力@6000转/分，扭矩529牛米@2800-4800转/分。搭配7G-TRONIC变速器，百公里加速时间5.4秒，最高时速250公里。该车城市道路百公里油耗14.5升，高速路9.3升，综合11.3升，每公里二氧化碳排放量262克。GL350, GL450, GL550 和GL63 AMG也将同步进行改款，同时奔驰最近发布了GL400，该车搭载3.0升V6双涡轮增压引擎，功率245千瓦/333马力，扭矩480牛米，百公里加速时间6.7秒，最高时速240公里。据最新报道，下一代GL级将增加更豪华的迈巴赫版本。而现行版GL改款车将最早在10月巴黎车展，或者在明年1月北美车展亮相。
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class facelift spied testing in United States
These are the first spy shots with the upcoming facelifted 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.
Introduced back in April 2012, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is getting ready for a mild makeover to keep the luxury full-size crossover fresh until the next generation set to arrive around 2017. The prototype seen here was spotted testing somewhere in United States featuring camouflage only on the front fascia which indicates changes will be limited to a restyled bumper and an updated grille.
The prototype caught on camera was the GL500 4MATIC equipped with a V8 4.7-liter engine delivering 435 PS (320 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 391 lb-ft (529 Nm) of torque between 2,800 rpm and 4,800 rpm. Output is sent to both axles through a 7G-TRONIC transmission which allows the GL reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.4 seconds before topping out at 155 mph (250 km/h).
In this configuration, the GL-Class consumes 14.5 liters / 100 km in the city, 9.3 liters / 100 km on the highway and 11.3 liters / 100 km in the combined cycle, with corresponding CO2 emissions of 262 g/km.
The GL350, GL450, GL550 and GL63 AMG will be carried over onto the facelifted model along with the recently GL400 equipped with a twin-turbo V6 3.0-liter producing 333 PS (245 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm), enough for a 6.7s sprint and a 149 mph (240 km/h) top speed.
According to a recent report, the next-gen GL-Class will be offered in a more luxurious Maybach variant. Until then, expect the facelifted current-gen GL to be shown as early as October at the Paris Motor Show or in January next year at NAIAS in Detroit.