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2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500

The 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 delivers the rugged looks, room, safety and utility that high-end SUV buyers seek along with a V8 engine that keeps pricing down to earthly levels. The 2011 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 offers all that, plus considerably more oomph from its V8 engine. The 2011 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 takes a 288-horsepower V8. 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 still come standard with dual front air bags that know when to deploy with partial or full force, front and rear side air bags, window curtain air bags that drop from the headliner, as well as seatbelt pre tensioners and automatic seatbelt force limiters. A child-seat recognition system prevents deployment of the front passenger air bags when an appropriate child safety seat is installed. Beginning last year, the company’s Tele Aid emergency calling system was standard equipment, along with new downhill traction control having a crawl mode for slow descents on steep icy streets, or even off-road.

The 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 come standard with ESP, Electronic Stability Program, which corrects slides and is invaluable; it works with Brake Assist, which activates the pedal with full force when sensors say it’s needed. The Modular Control System consists of the sound and navigation systems, both displayed on a console screen. The on-off/volume button is so small it will be very difficult to grip with gloves, in winter. There’s another small button for tuning both radio and navigation, which works like a teensy joystick. You can preset 10 radio channels from a keyboard, although if you have that many favorite radio stations you need a life. There are no less than four power ports in the cabin, front and rear.

There are good storage compartments all over. That’s low step-in height by SUV standards, but the driver still sits tall above the pavement. The high seats, expansive glass, effective mirrors and fall-away hood combine for great visibility in all directions and a secure feeling at the wheel. Another feature that makes you feel secure is Park tronic, which beeps as you’re backing up, indicating how close you are to an object. The seats are wide yet supportive, with thick, sturdy leather upholstery and enough bolstering for most SUV driving, although not enough for the cornering that The 2011 Mercedes Benz Ml500 invites. The rear seat is one of the best in the sport-utility business. It’s actually three individual buckets that can be folded separately to maximize passenger or cargo space. The seat bottoms are wide and supportive, and the seats slide about five inches fore and aft, increasing either legroom or cargo space.