There's also a new mainstream V8 this year.
Mercedes offers the widest array of power plants in the segment, from a fuel-stretching diesel in the M元20 CDI to a supercar-worthy 507-hp V8 in the ML63 AMG. The M-Class rolls into 2008 with mostly detail changes that include a celebration of its 10th birthday. In addition to improved handling and ride qualities, the second-generation ML received more aggressive styling, higher-quality cabin fitments and new engines. Evidently realizing that about the same number of people who actually use their home fitness machines use their SUVs to go off-road, Mercedes gave the new ML (officially now referred to as the M-Class) a carlike unit-body architecture and a revised suspension design that brought a more on-road-biased personality to this premium sport-utility. A few years ago the second-generation model debuted. The original, truck-based (body-on-frame) M-Class was a strong seller for the brand, despite a number of early build quality issues related to its new U.S.-based production.
With so many premium-badged luxury SUVs available now, it's easy to forget that just 10 years ago Mercedes-Benz was one of the first with its M-Class.
