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2006 Mercedes Benz ML350

Engineered to tackle the most demanding chores in the most luxurious manner, the M-Class is the embodiment of bold styling, enhanced comfort and legendary safety.

2006 Mercedes Benz ML 350 Specs

The 2006 ML350 SUV
MSRP $40,525*

Engine and Drivetrain

Engine 3,498-cc DOHC 24-valve 90° V-6. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Counter-rotating balance shaft.

Net power 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Net torque 258 lb-ft @ 2,400 - 5,000 rpm

Compression ratio 10.7:1
Fuel requirement Premium unleaded gasoline, 91 pump octane.

Fuel and ignition system ME 9.7 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark-plug intervals.

Intake system Dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable intake and exhaust timing. Magnesium 2-stage resonance intake manifold increases intake runner length at lower rpm for improved response. Electropneumatic turbulence flaps at start of intake path help increase intake airflow speed at midrange rpm for greater air-fuel mixture swirling and stronger, more complete combustion.

Transmission Standard driver-adaptive 7-speed automatic with column shifter. Electronically controlled shifting. The column shifter provides convenient selection of Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive. Touch Shift with fingertip shift controls allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts in Drive, via rocker buttons behind the upper steering-wheel spokes. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Selecting off-road driving program raises shift points automatically. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding a Touch Shift button in the downshift position for one second.

Drive configuration Permanent full-time 4-wheel drive, with 50/50 front/rear torque split maintained via a center differential.

Front and rear axle ratios 3.90:1

Off-road driving program One-button off-road program allows driver to simultaneously engage programming recalibrations of the traction system, antilock brakes, engine management and automatic transmission designed to enhance control in conditions typical of off-highway driving.1

Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) Driver-activated DSR automatically modulates the throttle, brakes and ABS to maintain a preset crawl speed when descending hills. Speed is pre-programmed at 4 mph but may be adjusted between 3 mph and 10 mph via the multifunction steering wheel. DSR can be used when the gear selector is in Drive or Reverse. Driver can override DSR by pressing the accelerator or switching DSR off via its console-mounted switch.

Hill-start assist To help prevent unwanted vehicle rollback when taking off from a stop on uphill or downhill grades, hill-start assist automatically maintains brake pressure for approximately one second after the driver releases the brake pedal. The system is automatically deactivated when the vehicle is level, the gear selector is in Park or Neutral, or the parking brake is set.

2006 Mercedes Benz ML500

The ML500 offers distinctive exterior elements, while offering enhanced comfort, exhilarating performance and practicality.

2006 Mercedes Benz ML 500 Specifications:

The 2006 ML500 SUV
MSRP $49,275* Download eBrochure Engine and Drivetrain

Engine 4,966-cc SOHC 24-valve 90° V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads.

Net power 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm

Net torque 339 lb-ft @ 2,700 - 4,750 rpm

Compression ratio 10.0:1
Fuel requirement Premium unleaded gasoline, 91 pump octane.

Fuel and ignition system ME 2.8 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition and phased twin-spark ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase and antiknock. Electronic throttle. Two high-energy ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark-plug intervals.

Intake system Magnesium 2-stage resonance intake manifold increases intake runner length at lower rpm for improved response.

Drive configuration Permanent full-time 4-wheel drive, with 50/50 front/rear torque split maintained via a center differential.

Front and rear axle ratios 3.90:1

1. Off-road driving should only be attempted by drivers with the necessary skill, experience and understanding of the vehicle's limits.

* MSRP includes $775 transportation and handling charge and excludes all taxes, title/documentary fees, registration, tags, Mercedes-Benz Dealer prep, labor and installation charges, insurance, optional equipment and accessories, certificate of compliance or non-compliance fees, and finance charges. Actual prices may vary by dealer.

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OUR TAKE ON THE 2006 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS: The newly designed Mercedes Benz M Class comes back as the hot selling Sports Utility Vehicle from the German luxury automobile manufacturer. The M Class comes in two configurations, the 3.5 Liter V6 ML350 and the upgraded 5.0L V8 known as the ML500. The ML 350 will be a big hit due to the vehicles plush amenities and luxury styling that Mercedes is known for in conjunction with its reasonable pricing and lease offers.

THE MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS COMPETES WITH: Acura RDX, BMW X5, Infiniti FX, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne

Other Mercedes Benz Models: 2006 C Class, 2006 CLK, 2006 E Class, 2006 R Class, 2007 Mercedes GL 430, 2007 S Class, 2007 S65 AMG

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Mercedes M Class Press Release (courtesy of Daimler Chrysler)

Having changed the landscape of off-road vehicle development on its arrival seven years ago, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class has stepped up another gear. The Stuttgart-based brand sowed the seeds of a new segment with the introduction of the original M-Class in 1997 and now state-of-the-art technology – such as three new and powerful engines, the standard-fitted seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC, the anticipatory occupant protection system PRE-SAFE®, AIRMATIC air suspension, the now even more effective four-wheel drive system 4-ETS – is set to reaffirm the Off-Roader’s leading position in a fast-growing market. After its premiere at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show, the new M-Class will be introduced onto the US market in the spring of next year and in Europe next summer.

You need look no further than the design of the new M-Class, with its beguiling blend of heavily contoured surfaces and taut lines, to admire the majestic character of the second-generation Off-Roader. The swept-back windscreen, striking front wings and rising shoulderline of the new car set the unashamedly sporting tone, a theme developed by the proportions of the body. The new M-Class is 150 mm longer, 71 mm wider and 9 mm lower on the road than its predecessor and its wheelbase has grown by 95 mm to 2915 mm.

Three of the four engines available for the 2005 model are hot off the press and outstrip the output and torque of the power units for the outgoing model to the tune of up to 38 per cent. Cutting-edge drive-system technology and impressive aerodynamics (the Cd value is down to 0.34 from 0.39 previously) combine to cut fuel consumption by as much as ten per cent.

The V6 diesel engine with third-generation common-rail direct injection, which takes the place of the outgoing five-cylinder in-line unit in the range, is celebrating its series-production premiere. Put to work under the bonnet of the new ML 320 CDI, the new power unit delivers 165 kW/224 hp and places a maximum of 510 Newton metres of torque on tap from 1600 rpm. Also on hand to offer the twin benefits of six-cylinder comfort and dynamism is the new ML 280 CDI, serving up 140 kW/190 hp and a peak torque of 440 Newton metres. This diesel model burns just 9.4 litres of fuel per 100 km (NEDC combined), making the new M-Class one of the most economical off-roaders in its class. Another new arrival is the V6 petrol unit powering the ML 350 – your ticket to 200 kW/ 272 hp and maximum torque of 350 Newton metres. The engine range is headed by the proven eight-cylinder unit at the heart of the ML 500, which now delivers 225 kW/306 hp.

The globally unique seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC is fitted as standard in all variants of the new M-Class. Intelligent shift management allows the transmission to make optimum use of the engine’s enviable reserves of power, whilst at the same time ensuring that the M-Class is an even less frequent visitor to the fuel pumps than ever before. 7G-TRONIC can now be operated electronically using a selector level positioned close to the steering wheel, technology which Mercedes-Benz has christened DIRECT SELECT. Additional steering-wheel gearshift buttons, meanwhile, enable the driver to glide manually through the seven gears with the minimum of fuss.

Ready for the rough: the off-road package with differential locks and AIRMATIC
Mercedes-Benz has taken the permanent four-wheel drive and 4ETS traction systems to the next level by incorporating additional functions such as a downhill driving aid, Start-off Assist and the off-road ABS system. The M-Class can be ordered with two different variants of the four-wheel drive system, allowing it to meet the varying requirements of off-road drivers: a new off-road package is available as an optional extra, allowing the M-Class to master even the toughest routes across rough terrain. Among its primary features are a two-speed transfer case with an off-road ratio, manually or automatically selectable differential locks (100 per cent) between the front and rear axle and on the rear axle, and a modified version of the AIRMATIC air suspension system tailored to off-road driving, which raises ground clearance by 110 mm to as much as 291 mm and the vehicle’s fording depth to a maximum of 600 mm.

The air suspension also significantly increases ride comfort, which is why Mercedes-Benz offers a road-tweaked version of this technology as an option (not as part of the off-road package). AIRMATIC teams up as standard with the Adaptive Damping System (ADS), which adjusts the responses of the shock absorbers to the situation in hand, to open the door to a new dimension in driving dynamics and ride comfort.

The new M-Class is also fitted with re-developed front and rear suspension. The double-wishbone front suspension makes a significant contribution to minimising road roar and tyre vibration and ensures impressive driving dynamics with its raised aluminium wishbones. The rear axle, meanwhile, has four-link suspension.

Standard-fitted light-alloy wheels and wide 235/65 R 17 (V6 models) or 255/55 R 18 (V8 model) tyres reinforce the sporting pedigree of the new M-Class

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