{"id":5187,"date":"2011-06-09T18:05:02","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T10:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/?p=5187"},"modified":"2011-07-26T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2011-07-26T11:43:33","slug":"2012-mercedes-benz-ml-class-unveiled-and-burning-25-less-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2011\/06\/2012-mercedes-benz-ml-class-unveiled-and-burning-25-less-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-class Unveiled and Burning 25% Less Fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

The third generation of Mercedes-Benz ML-class unveiled. The revamped 2012 ML-Class SUV will burn 25% less fuel than its predecessor to attract customers seeking a better alternative to BMW X5.<\/p>\n

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In terms of torque, our new ML-Class is a sumo wrestler, Daimler AG (DAI) Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said at the SUV’s presentation this week in Stuttgart, Germany. In terms of diet, it’s more like a Victoria’s Secret model.<\/p>\n

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The carmaker overhauled its top-selling SUV with thriftier engines, a fuel-saving start-stop feature and more aerodynamic frame to increase demand with oil near $100 a barrel. Mercedes, once the world’s largest luxury-car maker and now third behind BMW and Audi, is catering to environmentally conscious buyers to boost sales and profit growth that lags German rivals.<\/p>\n

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The diesel ML250 Bluetec 4Matic base model, to be sold only in Europe, will be powered for the first time a 2.1L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine making 204-hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This model gets 39 miles per gallon. That beats the popular BMW X5’s 32 miles per gallon as well as cars like Toyota Corolla. The fuel advantage positions the ML-Class to outsell the X5 for the first time since 2007.<\/p>\n

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML Class<\/strong><\/p>\n