Model Mercedes Benz ML AMG introduced to the general public in 1997. Initially, the car was made for the North American market, and cars were assembled at the Daimler Chrysler plants in the US state of Alabama. The Mercedes Benz ML model combines the technical parameters of a crossover, station wagon, minivan and a comfortable passenger car. In addition, the machine has an impressive carrying capacity: with the rear seats folded down on the passenger compartment floor and in the luggage compartment, up to 700 kilograms of net weight can be evenly distributed.
In this case, the brake system of the car includes the maximum hydraulic pressure, which usually (with an empty body) operates in fifty percent mode.
Modifications
In early 1998, the production of the car was expanded, and in the spring of ML appeared in Western Europe. Mercedes Benz ML was delivered to the European continent in three versions: the basic version of the ML 230 with a four-cylinder engine, 2.3 liters and a capacity of 150 liters. from.; four-wheel drive off-road with an engine displacement of 3.2 liters and a traction of 218 liters. from.; the third option with an eight-cylinder engine, a volume of 4.2 liters, a capacity of 272 liters. from. and V-shaped arrangement of cylinders. The range of power units of the ML series was regularly expanded, new engines were developed, both gasoline and diesel. All new motors have traditionally had increased power.
All three modifications of the Mercedes ML are equipped with automatic five-speed gearboxes with hydromechanics and a Speedtronic system that limits speed. Cars are equipped as standard with full power accessories, Elcode anti-theft device, alloy wheels and off-road tires of size 225/75 R16 and power steering. On the ML 320 and ML 430 modifications, air conditioning and climate control are installed.
Production development
In 2000, the Mercedes ML lineup was replenished with two new developments: the economical ML 270 CDI and the powerful Mercedes Benz ML 55. The latest model is distinguished by a 5.4-liter engine and a thrust of 254 liters. with., enabling the car to reach speeds of up to 240 kilometers per hour. The chassis of this model has the reliability of a sports station wagon and good driving characteristics, which are manifested when driving on the road.
Mercedes Benz ML 350: specifications
At the 2011 Autumn Motor Show in Frankfurt, the third-generation M-Class Mercedes-350 163 SUV was introduced. Mercedes Benz ML 163 was fundamentally different from its predecessor in the first place with a more developed front end with a massive bumper and a large radiator grill. In this case, the head optics of the car was relatively small in size, with slanted contours. It was possible to install wheels from 17 to 21 inches in size on the machine.
Overall weight parameters:
- vehicle length - 4894 mm;
- height - 1796 mm;
- wheelbase - 2915 mm;
- width - 1926 mm;
- rear track - 1009 mm;
- front track - 980 mm;
- curb weight - 2345 kg;
- carrying capacity - 708 kg;
- gas tank capacity - 106 liters;
Power point
A three-liter diesel "six" with a V-shaped arrangement of cylinders is installed on the car. Engine power is 258 liters. from. and allows you to reach a speed of 224 km / h. The top version of the Mercedes Benz ML 350 Blue Efficiency is equipped with a petrol six-cylinder V-shaped unit with a thrust of 306 liters. from. and a torque of 370 Nm. The speed of a car with this motor reaches 235 kilometers per hour. Both engines are equipped with a 7G-Tonic Plus transmission, a seven-speed automatic. The drive of the Mercedes Benz ML 350 is complete, 4Matic systems.
The engine "ML 350" is economical, consumption per 100 kilometers is only 14 liters. The car accelerates to a speed of one hundred kilometers per hour in 4.6 seconds.
Inner space
There were no radical changes in the interior of the SUV, but the velor upholstery of the seats and door panels became two-tone, and its quality improved markedly. Designers worked on the steering wheel, placed special “petals” on the back side, with the help of which the gear changes. The principle of operation of the device is borrowed from the Formula 1 cars. Although the Ferrari and McLaren racing systems have up to sixteen gears, and the Mercedes ML has only seven, this speed change method is considered the most effective, since switching takes place in hundredths of a second, and the next petal is ready to activate the next lightning-fast step.
Non-standard options
On the outside, the steering wheel is decorated with chrome inserts that harmonize well with the matte elastic plastic of the steering wheel cover. Salon Mercedes Benz ML 350 is a kind of testing ground for testing a variety of security tools, both active and passive. The car has a unique system for recognizing pedestrians who suddenly appeared on the way, scanning within the "dead zones", automatically turning off the engine, followed by braking in case of signs of fatigue in the driver. It’s also impossible to fall asleep while driving; a special siren will immediately turn on in the cabin.
Chassis
The capacious five-door body of the ML 350 model is mounted on the frame at ten points by means of rubber-metal bearings with a titanium threaded core. Reinforced car suspensions designed for maximum loads when driving on the road. Independent front, multi-link, with hydraulic shock absorbers combined with steel spirals. The rear suspension is articulated pendulum spring semi-dependent, with a beam of lateral stability. All wheels are in constant connection mode.
The machine is equipped with a 4-ETS (Four Wheel Electronic System) system, which keeps under control the traction on each wheel, and the speed is automatically balanced. In the event of a slipping of one wheel, its braking begins, which is equivalent to mechanical differential lock. In addition, the car has a special ABS-prim system, anti-lock wheels in an off-road format. When descending on a steep slope, the front wheels lock up almost to a complete stop, and the car moves without brakes. Also, the SUV is equipped with an EPS stabilization and directional stability system that works in any traffic situation.
Customer opinion
Owners of the Mercedes Benz ML 350, whose reviews are generally unanimously positive, primarily note the power of the engines. Pickup motors, according to many, simply prohibitive, the car vomits so that the tires smoke. Nevertheless, the car is ideal for trips out of town with the whole family, and for cross-country on any off-road, and for a representative business trip.
There are two folding seats in the luggage compartment, and thus the passenger capacity of the car is seven people. All owners note the good capabilities of the ML-350 as a freight carrier: if you expand the back seat, you will get a flat platform where you can put about four hundred kilograms of various travel accessories.