GTP Cool Wall: 2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL550 (X164)

[townha99]

Let me ask you all something. If you needed 7 real seats, wanted something that wasn't a minivan, and something that can move yet be comfortable and luxurious, why wouldn't you buy this? I have to defend this thing since we have it.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

I have to defend this thing since we have it.

Good luck.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Because the Land Rover Discovery exists.

 

[townha99]

Because the Land Rover Discovery exists.

The car has to work at least most of the time.

 

[Tornado]

Let me ask you all something. If you needed 7 real seats, wanted something that wasn't a minivan, and something that can move yet be comfortable and luxurious, why wouldn't you buy this?

Isn't that what the R-Class was supposed to do?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Isn't that what the R-Class was supposed to do?

Problem is, the R-Class bombed spectacularly, so Mercedes had to resort to a bigger SUV for that purpose...

 

[townha99]

Isn't that what the R-Class was supposed to do?

note that I said NOT a minivan, because no matter how much you think an R Class isn't a minivan, it is. And the R Class takes 7.8 to 60, which is pretty slow. Then you add 7 people and luggage, and it becomes really slow.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

The R-Class reminds me I need to take a revisit to the guilty pleasures thread.

 

[Doog]

Because the Land Rover Discovery exists.

The GL looks a good deal more hospitable back there.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Let me ask you all something. If you needed 7 real seats, wanted something that wasn't a minivan, and something that can move yet be comfortable and luxurious, why wouldn't you buy this? I have to defend this thing since we have it.

Yeah, but none of that is cool, it is?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Even as a big Mercedes fan, I have to vote uncool. Doing the job it was designed for doesn't make it cool.

Is there an AMG version? I don't recall ever seeing one.

 

[Tornado]

note that I said NOT a minivan, because no matter how much you think an R Class isn't a minivan, it is. And the R Class takes 7.8 to 60, which is pretty slow. Then you add 7 people and luggage, and it becomes really slow.

"We needed a macho looking SUV the can out-accelerate your typical midsized sedan instead of the wannabe minivan with a similar chassis and drivetrain" really plunges the GL into cool territory.

 

[townha99]

Yeah, but none of that is cool, it is?

But when you need it, you have to find the "coolest" SUV possible. That was the reason we got it.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Because the Land Rover Discovery exists.

The Disco isn't a patch on the GL.

 

[Epic B]

The GL looks a good deal more hospitable back there.

Yeah. I've heard the third row in the GL is adult usable. Can't tell you first hand though. Not so sure about the Discovery.

 

[GranTurismo916]

But when you need it, you have to find the "coolest" SUV possible. That was the reason we got it.

 

[Slash]

Nope. Meh.


Until it spanks your Camaro.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

But when you need it, you have to find the "coolest" SUV possible. That was the reason we got it.

You're not making your defence of the GL550 very well, that's for sure.

 

[CarBastard]

Let me ask you all something. If you needed 7 real seats, wanted something that wasn't a minivan, and something that can move yet be comfortable and luxurious, why wouldn't you buy this? I have to defend this thing since we have it.

If you needed all of the above in a single car, you're not cool and neither is the car. Face it.

But when you need it, you have to find the "coolest" SUV possible. That was the reason we got it.

The coolest SUV is an oxymoron. And even if you get the "coolest" SUV, you're still miles away from "Meh", let alone "cool".

 

[Stotty]

There's only one mega SUV... Range Rover.

 

[GT Pro]

Is there an AMG version? I don't recall ever seeing one.

Yessir.

 

[yabiggoose]

Mercedes SUV that isn't a G-wagen.

Nein.

 

[TheCracker]

note that I said NOT a minivan, because no matter how much you think an R Class isn't a minivan, it is. And the R Class takes 7.8 to 60, which is pretty slow. Then you add 7 people and luggage, and it becomes really slow.

But what at sort of moron wants to stuff 7 people and luggage in a car then do standing starts to 60 as quickly as they can?

That's why the diesel engined ones just make more sense.

 

[Crash]

I'll admit there is probably some usable practicality to the GL, so I do see a reason for its existence.

Still not a cool car though for being essentially a minivan-SUV.

Let me ask you all something. If you needed 7 real seats, wanted something that wasn't a minivan, and something that can move yet be comfortable and luxurious, why wouldn't you buy this? I have to defend this thing since we have it.

GMC Yukon Denali/Cadillac Escalde if you want something even gaudier and less cool.

But what at sort of moron wants to stuff 7 people and luggage in a car then do standing starts to 60 as quickly as they can?

That's why the diesel engined ones just make more sense.

It's not just about 0-60. Big power also better enables fast passing, not just on a flat highway, but in less than ideal situations as well such as high elevation or going up a mountain pass.

 

[C-ZETA]

Chelsea, wherever you may be...

Uncool.

 

[TheCracker]

It's not just about 0-60. Big power also better enables fast passing, not just on a flat highway, but in less than ideal situations as well such as high elevation or going up a mountain pass.

I didn't bring 0-60 times up in the first place

Torque is the most important thing in those situations you mentioned. All the current GL's and all but the very base version of the R-class have sufficient torque for those needs.

 

[Crash]

I didn't bring 0-60 times up in the first place

But what at sort of moron wants to stuff 7 people and luggage in a car then do standing starts to 60 as quickly as they can?

 

[TheCracker]

note that I said NOT a minivan, because no matter how much you think an R Class isn't a minivan, it is. And the R Class takes 7.8 to 60, which is pretty slow. Then you add 7 people and luggage, and it becomes really slow.

 

[Leggy1]

Until it spanks your Mustang.

 

[Roger the Horse]

The R Class takes 7.8 to 60, which is pretty slow.

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