Was told by my dealer (north Atlanta) today that the upcoming BlueTec GL's and ML's will NOT have spare tires due to AdBlue tanks being installed in their stead. Was told Run Flats were the flavour of the week.
Won't be offered legally here in America for GL & ML's rear lift hatches in the United States due to it restricting/blocking rear passenger exit.
Yes the G-class had it in America, but its rear gate would swing open with the tire-device installed.
I'm not sure about anyone else's GL, but my 2008 has NO passenger egress through the rear - third row MUST exit through one of the side doors. Rear hatch would be VERY hard to open in event of an accident.
I'm not sure about anyone else's GL, but my 2008 has NO passenger egress through the rear - third row MUST exit through one of the side doors. Rear hatch would be VERY hard to open in event of an accident.
For sure I don't want to sit back there (3rd row). Something about sitting in the rear crush space area that makes me feel vulnerable in the event of a crash/rear-ender.
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I'm not sure about anyone else's GL, but my 2008 has NO passenger egress through the rear - third row MUST exit through one of the side doors. Rear hatch would be VERY hard to open in event of an accident.
The tailgate can be opened manually from inside the vehicle.
The tailgate can be opened manually from inside the vehicle.
CAN be opened - yes. But just try to get to the lever - even if you know where it is and what it does - from one of the third row seats. [With that many people, there is ALWAYS a bunch of personal belongings etc in the way]. And then, how do you climb OVER the seat(s) to get to the now released hatch to push it open? Like I said: not practical
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