2012 mercedes benz m class press release

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The all-new M-Class SUV makes its on-road debut in the U.S. this week. The 2012M-Class represents the third generation of a highly successful Mercedes-Benzsport utility vehicle that began the industry trend toward SUVs with a more car-like ride.

While the dramatically styled 2012 M-Class sits about 3/4-inch lower than theprevious model, the new SUV is nearly an inch longer and a half-inch wider. Thiseye-catching interpretation of a modern SUV makes a strong presence that projectstrend-setting design and quality.

Mercedes-Benz begins the 2012 model year with two M-Class models - the thriftyML350 BlueTEC diesel now has considerably more power (240 horsepower, 455lb.-ft. of torque), while the popular ML350 4MATIC is equipped with a brand newdirect-injection V6 engine (302 hp, 273 lb.-ft.).

A Bold Face

The nose of the 2012 M-Class is dominated by a bold front grille that holds thefamiliar three-pointed star logo in the center, while a chrome skid plate curvesfrom the front bumper up toward the grille. Bracketing the front grille, newlydesigned headlights are flush-mounted in the fenders. New LED daytime runninglights are recessed in the front bumper.

Sweeping Side Proportions

Its bold proportions are defined by a relatively long wheelbase and shortoverhangs. The lines along the sides appear stretched, including a high belt lineaccented with stainless-steel trim, and its roof line slopes down toward the rear,emphasizing the sportiness of the new M-Class. Striking chrome luggage rails runthe length of the roof. Reminiscent of previous M-Class models, an angled C-pillardistinguishes the SUV from its competitors.

A Contemporary Cockpit

The dynamic interior design of the new M-Class underscores the spacious width of its new cabin and fosters a sense of well-being with elegant high-quality materialsand attention to detail. Interior trim includes wood and aluminum elements withcontrols in a silver shadow finish. Soothing ambient lighting, which can beswitched between 3 different colors, is available as part of the optional Premium 2package.



A sporty, four-spoke steering wheel frames a hooded twin-gauge instrumentcluster. The left gauge houses the analog speedometer and fuel gauge, while atachometer and coolant temperature gauge are on the right bridged by a 4.5-inchscreen that can display a wide range of useful information, including a tripcomputer and GPS navigation directions.

The steering wheel holds paddles for shifting the transmission manually andmultifunction buttons for scrolling through menus on the driver's display. Thebuttons can also adjust the audio volume, make and take phone calls, or activatethe voice control system. Newly-designed stalks on the steering column for turnsignals, highbeams, wipers, cruise control and transmission mode make the newSUV easier than ever to drive.

COMAND and Control

Perched at the top center of the dashboard in order to minimize driver distraction, aseven-inch COMAND display is bordered by large swiveling air vents. The newhead unit comes with a ten-gigabyte music storage hard drive, SD card slot, and anMP3 compatible CD /DVD player as well as a Bluetooth interface for wirelessaudio streaming and hands-free phone operation, HD/AM/weatherband radio, anFM phase-diversity twin tuner and a USB port hidden in the storage compartmentof the center console.

An optional hard-drive-based GPS navigation system offers many new features,including a 3D display, a compass overlay, dynamic route guidance, the ability toshow alternate routes plus the functionality to record routes while driving. Alsooptional, a Sirius-XM feature can provide real-time traffic and weather informationon the navigation map.

New Transmission

The 2012 M-Class line also features a new transmission with a more advanced

torque converter lock-up clutch that provides even better fuel mileage, moreresponsive driving, quieter operation and increased durability. The newtransmission is also designed to work best with a new type of low-drag ATF fluid,colored blue instead of the usual red.

302-Horsepower V6 Engine for the ML350 4MATIC



With 302 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque, the 3.5-liter V6 engine has 13percent more power than last year. Assembled in an entirely new block with 60-degree cylinder angles, the latest V6 doesn't need a balance shaft for smoothoperation. Like its predecessor, the new engine has aluminum cylinder heads,pistons and cylinder block (with cast-in Silitec cylinders), as well as a crankshaft,connecting roads and valves made of special forged steel.

Direct Fuel Injection

The new V6 engine makes use of industry-leading electronics technology first usedon Mercedes-Benz diesels - electronic fuel injectors that spray gasoline directlyinto the combustion chambers rather than indirect port fuel injection most gasolineengines used in the past. Featuring a piezo-ceramic crystalline element thatchanges shape instantly when electrical current is applied, blazingly fast piezo

injectors make it possible to design very sensitive and precise injection systems,including the ability to program several small injections with each piston stroke.

BlueTEC - A Blueprint For The World's Cleanest Diesels

The ML350 BlueTEC is powered by a purpose-built 3.0-liter V6 diesel, now with240 horsepower, an astonishing 455 lb.-ft. of torque and 30 percent better fueleconomy than a comparable gasoline engine. Using several technologies tominimize diesel exhaust emissions, the ML350 BlueTEC begins with a four-valve-per-cylinder diesel featuring centrally located piezo-electric injectors, CDI directinjection, a variable-nozzle turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation.

ATTENTION ASSIST Cautions "Time For A Rest?"

Among the many standard life-saving features on the M-Class is the innovativeATTENTION ASSIST system that can alert the driver to the first signs of drowsiness, a factor that causes more than 100,000 accidents a year in the U.S. Asteering sensor is coupled to smart software that uses 70 parameters to establish aunique driver profile during the first 20 minutes of driving. Between 50 and 112

mph, the system identifies the erratic steering corrections drivers make as theybegin to get drowsy and triggers an audible warning, and a "Time for a Rest?"message with a coffee cup icon appears in the instrument cluster.

New iPad® Docking Station

Coinciding with the debut of the new M-Class is the launch of the all new



Mercedes-Benz iPad® Docking Station. With this new product, customers are ableto utilize their own mobile entertainment. They now have the capability to watchmovies, play music, view pictures, play games, surf the Internet, all from theconvenience of their own iPad® without having to hold it in their hands while intransit.

The iPad® Docking Station holds the iPad® in place behind the headrests of thefront seats, allowing rear occupants to view. For optimum viewing, the iPad®Docking Station can be rotated up to 90 degrees and be tilted, while being chargedthrough the vehicle's electrical system. This product is a perfect fit for theMercedes-Benz customer and will be available for most Mercedes-Benz passengercars and Sport Utility Vehicles. This product will be available in September 2011.

2012 ML 350 4Matic

Standard Equipment

Comfort/Convenience

Power sunroof with express open and close Aluminum roof rails* Dual-zone automatic climate control with dust filter 8-way power front seats w/door-mounted controls & driver 4-way lumbar

support* Heated front seats*

CD/ DVD / MP3 /AM/ FM/ Weatherband radio HD Radio* Bluetooth Audio Streaming* 8-speaker sound system with auxiliary input, USB port* and SD card slot Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling 7" display with central COMAND controller* 4-spoke multifunction leather steering wheel with shift paddles 4.5" instrument cluster display* Front and rear cupholders Rain sensing intermittent wipers Integrated garage door opener Cruise control Power windows with express up and down Automatic headlamps with twilight sensor & locator lighting Trip computer Privacy glass



Optional Packages

Premium 1 Package ($3,600)

Rearview Camera

Power folding, auto dimming mirrors Driver memory with Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column COMAND System w/ hard-drive navigation & SIRIUS real-time traffic &

weather iPod / MP3 Media Interface SIRIUS Satellite Radio 10GB music register Enhanced voice control Double sun visors 115V AC power outlet

Premium 2 Package ($5,450)

Premium 1 package contents plus:

Heated & cooled cup holders* harman/kardon LOGIC7® Surround-Sound System w/ Dolby Digital 5.1 Rear storage compartment KEYLESS-GO Multi-color Ambient lighting*

Dynamic Handling Package ($5,150)

Adaptive Damping System ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM* AIRMATIC Air Suspension 20" Twin 5-spoke Alloy Wheel

Lighting Package ($1,290)

Headlamp cleaning system Adaptive Highbeam Assist* Bi-Xenon headlamps with active curve illumination Corner Illuminating lamps

Lane Tracking Package ($850)



Blind Spot Assist Lane Keeping Assist*

Driver Assistance Package ($2,950)

DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE® Brake* Active Blind Spot Assist* Active Lane Keeping Assist*

Stand Alone Options

Full leather seating ($1,620) Burl walnut wood trim (TBD) PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist* ($970) Wood /Leather multifunction steering wheel ($590) Power panorama sunroof* ($1,090) Heated steering wheel ($225) Trailer hitch ($550) Stainless steel running boards w/ rubber studs ($670) Rear Seat Entertainment System ($1,970) Rear Seat Entertainment System Pre-Wiring ($240) Heated rear seats ($620) KEYLESS-GO ($650)

Special Order Options

Sport Interior 2nd seat row luggage pass through* Heated & Active Ventilated Front Seats 3-Zone automatic climate control Night View Assist* Cargo Management System MB-Tex wrapped dashboard Black Dinamica/MB Tex Auburn Brown/Black Leather* Almond Beige/Black Leather Grey/Black Leather Black Premium Leather Anthracite Poplar Wood Trim* Brown Satin Ash Wood Trim* Aluminum Trim*



Black headliner

PaintBlack, Obsidian Black, Capri Blue, Arctic White, Steel Grey, Iridium Silver,Palladium Silver, Pearl Beige*, Dakota Brown*, Diamond White

Upholstery Black MB-Tex, Almond Beige MB-Tex, Grey MB-Tex, Black Leather, AlmondBeige Leather, Grey Leather

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