Mercedes Announces Pricing on 2007 SL550 and GL450

Date posted: 04-19-2006

MONTVALE, N.J. — The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550 coupe/roadster starts at $95,575, including a $775 destination charge, while the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 SUV has a base price of $55,675, including destination, the company said.

The new SL550 comes equipped with a four-valve-per-cylinder V8 that produces 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, a power increase of more than 26 percent over the outgoing SL500. In the U.S., the SL550 features the company's hands-free communication as standard equipment, as well as standard Sirius satellite radio.

The seven-seat GL450 will be sold in the U.S. with a 4.6-liter V8 that makes 335 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. It is equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive.

Mercedes also announced a slight price increase for the 2006 SLR McLaren coupe, to $452,750 from $452,500. The SLR McLaren price includes a $2,750 destination charge for container shipment, the company said.

What this means to you: Think about it: You can get a full-size Mercedes-Benz SUV for the price of a Toyota Land Cruiser.

Link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=110073

The GL's price is competitive, but you can get an XLR-V for $5k more than the SL550. I guess that's what you pay for when you get a Mercedes.