Mercedes-Benz has lifted the covers off its redesigned 2009 MY M-Class SUV that will make its worldwide debut at the 2008 New York International Auto Show on March 21. The mildly revamped M-Class features a redesigned front bumper, larger mirrors, recontoured headlamps with a pronounced step in the lower edge and a larger radiator grille. Styling changes in the rear include a new bumper with integrated reflector strips as well as tails lights with a smoked-glass look.
The interior of the 2009 M-Class has been upgraded with new, high-grade materials that promise to be more pleasing to the eye and touch along with a new four-spoke multifunction steering wheel. Moreover, the luxury SUVs standard specification has also been upgraded as it now includes the anticipatory occupant protection system PRE-SAFE and NECK-PRO head restraints as well as an all-new, high-performance telematics system developed by Mercedes-Benz.
Finally, the German carmaker’s engineers have tweaked all five V6 and V8 petrol and diesel units that are available for the M-Class (ranging from 190 to 388 hp) resulting to a reduced fuel consumption by up to 0.4 litres per 100 km compared with the outgoing models. (Opening pic modified by Carscoop) –Details and pics after the jump
Press Release: At a glance:
new design and technology
Exterior design
- All-new front-end design with prominent horizontal lines
- New radiator grille with three black louvres and chrome highlights (available in sterling silver look with chrome highlights as an option in the exterior sports package)
- New-look projection-beam headlamps
- New exterior mirrors with larger mirror surfaces
- New rear bumper
- Tail lights with darkened lenses (LED tail lights with clear-glass look as an option)
- Twin exhaust system with oval tailpipes (rectangular chromed tailpipes in the exterior sports package as an option, standard for V8)
- Roof rails included in standard specification
- Chrome trim strip in the rub strips (optional in the exterior sports package, standard for V8)
- Waistline trim strip in chrome (optional in the exterior sports package, standard for V8)
- Load sill guard on the rear bumper in chrome (optional in the exterior sports package, standard for V8)
- Exterior sports package with new, enhanced features such as aluminium-look roof rails
Interior design
- Leather-trimmed dashboard in nappa leather or ARTICO man-made leather
- Door linings in ARTICO man-made leather
- New two-tone leather appointments
- Leather multifunction steering wheel in four-spoke design with shift paddles
- Seats with new design
- Three types of wood trim: burr walnut, poplar with bird's-eye look or poplar in anthracite, with stowage compartment in dashboard console as standard
- Luggage cover in standard specification
Comfort
- 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats
- Trailer coupling, manually folding
Infotainment
- COMAND system with large colour display and new additional functions
- COMAND APS including hard-disc navigation, Music Register and voice-operated control
- Universal media interface for connecting an iPod and other audio devices
- LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system with whole-word recognition capability
- Surround sound system with twelve speakers and an output of 610 watts
- Rear-seat entertainment system with larger screens and wireless headphones
Safety
- PRE-SAFE® as standard
- NECK-PRO head restraints as standard
Engines and transmission
- Fuel consumption reduced by up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres
Chassis
- New 17, 18, 19 and 20-inch light-alloy wheels
- 19-inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels standard for V8
