The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has been officially launched in Malaysia – the X166 arrives in a single variant form, the GL 500 BlueEfficiency. The three-row, seven-seater was introduced earlier today alongside the A 45 AMG at the ongoing media preview drive of the W212 E-Class facelift taking place on the East Coast.
The big 4MATIC-equipped SUV – which is a size-up from the likes of the ML 350 and BMW’s X5 – was sighted last month at JPJ Putrajaya undergoing type approval testing, so we already had an intimation that it was coming.
The 2,455 kg US-built offering – which debuted in August last year – is powered by the M 278 DE 46 AL, a 4.6 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 430 hp at 5,000 to 5,750 rpm and a chunky 700 Nm of twist from 1,800 rpm up to 3,550 rpm. The eight-pot is mated to an 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed gearbox.
The GL 500 for Malaysia comes pretty much fully-loaded, replete with an AMG Sport package that dresses it up, with front/rear AMG bumpers, new wheel arch flarings and illuminated aluminium running boards among the items. Also on are five twin-spoke 21-inch AMG wheels.
Hafriz reports that all assist programs/systems available have been included for the GL 500 sold here, including Crosswind Assist and distance control Distronic Plus, with only the On&Offroad package left out; this removes the driving-off assistant, Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) and off-road driving programs from the equation.
Elsewhere, there’s the usual ESP, ASR, ABS and Pre-Safe as well as Collision Prevention Assist and Attention Assist heading the safety kit list, with nine airbags to be found. There’s also Steer Control, which helps reduce driver strain. Finally, pricing, and as expected, the GL 500 BlueEfficiency does indeed cost a pretty penny, rolling in at RM912,888.
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Boxy..look like a luxury G wagen
This exact model is US$88,000. If our tax and excise max out at 130%, how can this be sold for RM913k? Untung bersih abour RM400k?
Thanks soley to those who voted the BN government.
Everyone should read this and weep…
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2012/08/16/why-are-malaysian-car-prices-so-expensive
Facebook it so that everyone in Malaysia knows the true prices of cars.
Perfect to be a hearse, lol
well you really shouldnt compare it with us prices since they may have different incentives due to green tech/nearer plants etc etc. For example how the new range rover is cheaper in us than in uk due to manufacturing location. note also that dealers in us can price their car at premium or loss depending on the demand of the car, so each dealer you go may give you different price on the same car.
a more appropriate comparison should be with the uk, with the gl500 starts at gbp75000, so the pricing here is somewhat alright.
But at that price, the new range rover seems to give a better value/package, plus off road capabilities!
OMG…the rear remind me Chev Orlando. yucks…
wow, but i prefer the new range rover
Looks like a suitable (and bigger) alternative to the cayenne. We’ll be seeing more of this car on the road, I’ll bet
wohoo..dat price!! tapi bila balik raya, orang kampung akan cakap “ohh..macam CRV je…”
betul…betul…betul..cz aku guna CRV
Only 1 in 100,000,000 people in Malaysia could afford this super expensive handsome baby. =3
Yeah rite. Malaysia has 100,000,000 population? are u malaysian? i bet there wil sell like hot cake for rich mum if after sale service is good from mercedes benz..
Yeah, since when Malaysia has 100,000,000 populations? Arre you malaysia? Malaysia on has approx 28,000,000 ppl. And, there are more than handful of ppl can actually afford this. Honest rich businessman and cronies alike. Those who have d money and into this segment can have an alternate choice rather than Range rover alone.
Mestila ada 100,000,000 kalo tidak, camne Barang Naik boleh menang? Malaysia 28,000,000. 72,000,000 tuh Banglaysia, Indonlaysia, Myanmarlaysia, Pakilaysia, Pinaylaysia mah. Semuanya, Satu. Satu Malaysia kah kah kah!
“Only 1 in 100,000″… which part of this English sentence that you do not understand ? Go back to school. This blog is too complicated for you to understand.
Dude, go bak to school and study. Hopefully u can earn one of this in future. Read carefully about what did the 1st commentator say. Ur brain is too simple for this blog.. shoo, u r taking up spaces.
Jack powned JB Lee. JB Lee kena tinggal tujuh tiang wei!
Hello, a minister said Merc and BMW is just for middle class family.
Tell the minister to make sure everyone buys this car, perfect for middle income earner
Toyota Unser all the way! yiiihaaa!
FUGLY.
Poorfag, you cannot afford it that’s why you said it ugly
Too big, no parking space for this it is very inconvenient.
Wow…..good price for rich people…….crazy…
I will not buy this $hit even if I got more than enough money to buy it!
Takde duit, nak bising? podahhhhh!
just a toyota landcruiser wannabe , i bet u the taukeh balak and the taukeh will still go toyota landcruiser
the cronies will go for range rover
Agree.
Taukeh balak – Toyota Landcruiser
Cronies – Range Rover
Taikor/Mafia – X5
Ponzi scheme taukeh(geneva gold)- Porsche Cayenne.
Engineer/Manager – CRV
ex x5 driver…paultan…taikor
VS – Honda
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….EX5, hahahahahahahh
Ok, pricewise.
Looks imposing thats for sure. The 4.6 is the smallest petrol engine at the moment, so not expecting too many of these on Malaysian roads (and even fewer off the roads, haha), considering the road tax. But the design is a nice nod to the original G Wagen (is that still for sale?)
Where the money go? Got gold plated chasis? Haiya..
Haramjadah.. Why so expensive? The pricetag is so “lahanat”! I hate it… Ini tidak adil!
Anak gajah…
does this car even justify that 900k price tag? certainly not from the looks.
so cheap 900k. I can buy it now and change it every year!
for rm913k suv, but still using projector lens?
*facepalm*
HID’s in projectors still have the best output compared to halogens in reflectors and LED headlights
How come Lexus not bringing in their LX model officially?
Wish Cadillac make a RHD Escalade. Would give that german a run for its money.
THE PRICE TAG IS RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP FOR CRONIE$$$$$ !!!!!!
Cars are cheap in the US. Tak nak beli boleh lease. Senang saja. Get to change different cars every 3 years not like here….pay through your nose just for a basic damn car!
even rich should just drive cheap car , pay much lesser tax
the price is normal la dis kind of brand.. but the look is very dissapointing!! the shape is more to japanese vehicle
I can’t help but noticed there’s 3 kind of post that attracts readers on PaulTan:
1. Affordable cars – Fans of kimchi/wasabi/sambal/cheese will come and bash each other.
2. Almost-affordable high performance cars – Makes everyone giggity.
3. Extremely expensive cars – Everyone sour grape/blames government.
wow can buy a decent house + collect decent rental monthly ^^
This is too cheap!! I won’t buy it b’cos it is too affordable for everyone. I don want to buy a car that anyone also can afford to own one!! RM2mil above then maybe i’ll consider to buy it!!
913K just for a merc? crapppppp better buy new Jaguar or new Porsche or recond cars eg R8,Bentley, GTR etc than this kind of price.more prestige than merc.
Still feel that range rover a better car for that price…
seriously, doesn’t look like a 900K car…. a Range Rover or an Lexus LX seems more worth it..
is it priceless ho hve a million SUV??….that tail lamp quite similar to bmw X5
Kaiju!
toyota hiace siam jugak sesuai…