Mercedes’ M-Class all-new for 2011

2011 Mercedes Benz ML Class

Stuttgart staged the unveiling of Mercedes Benz’s champion soft-roader, the all-new M-class on 9 June 2011. This tarmac loving SUV is in its third generation and this time around MB claim class leading fuel economy figures that are 25 percent lower than the out-going models. The improved Cd value, now 0.32 is also best-in-class. Currently only 3 models are being offered.

More MPV, little less SUV!

The 204bhp ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC manages a very suspicion-worthy 6.0 l/100 km with emissions as low as 158 g CO2/km. With the optional 93-litre tank fitted, a distance of up to 1500 kilometres is possible between refuelling stops.

The 258bhp ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC manages 6.8 l/100 km and the range topper 306bhp ML350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC is capable of an un-SUV like 235 kmph and manages a relatively miserly 8.5 l/100 km.

Dark tan leather interiors - quite chic

The ECO start/stop function and 7 speed 7G-TRONIC PLUS transmission are now standard issue.