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After a rough start that included complaints about poor build quality and sub-par materials, Mercedes made design changes that alleviated many of those problems. Now that the ML is into it's second generation as it celebrates it's tenth birthday, Mercedes has announced the ML "Edition Only 1, examples will be offered up in the US market with Obsidian Black or Arctic White paint, along with assorted trim pieces to set it apart from run of the mill MLs.
The obligatory "Edition 10" label appears on exterior badges and on the floor mats inside. All the details are in the press release after the jump. To help celebrate this important milestone, Mercedes-Benz is launching a special limited edition of its popular M-Class sport utility that's appropriately badged "Edition The two-tone all-leather appointments in cashmere beige and black create an interesting contrast in the interior.
The black roof lining, the sports instrument cluster and wood trim elements either in "anthracite poplar" or "pale birch" further enhance the interior refinement. Velour floor mats with an embroidered "Edition 10" logo welcome occupants, while the driver can enjoy the special touch of brushed stainless steel sports pedals. Power-adjustable front seats and the interior lighting package round off the specification.
Difficult terrain is easier to negotiate with the optional Off-Road Pro engineering package, which includes a low-range ratio, electronically controlled multi-disc differential locks for the centre and rear differentials and increased ground clearance. The ML and the ML with the new 5. Fitted with all-wheel drive as standard, it combined the comfort and handling safety of a passenger car with the ruggedness of an off-road vehicle.
The Sports Utility Vehicle also offered ample room and optimum adaptability, virtually assuring its success from the off: some , units of the first-generation M-Class were sold worldwide before it was replaced by the all-new model generation in The W series consummately perpetuates this success story; around , Mercedes-Benz customers have already purchased this model.
The production facility was opened on May 21, , two years after construction began, and was the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car plant outside Germany.
Shortly after production started, worldwide M-Class demand easily outstripped forecasts. In addition to the initial million U. In , more than 88, M-Class vehicles were produced in Tuscaloosa, setting a new record. The Mercedes-Benz all-wheel-drive story began a hundred years ago In addition to marking the 10th anniversary of the model series, the launch of the M-Class "Edition 10" in also recalls another significant event.
In — exactly a hundred years ago — the Berlin-Marienfelde plant rolled out the world's first all-terrain all-wheel-drive passenger car. The technology used in the 3.
In addition to the permanent all-wheel drive, the large vehicle even had all-wheel steering for better manoeuvrability. The entire powertrain was encapsulated, making it perfectly suited to the ubiquitous dusty desert tracks of German Southwest Africa.
A sturdy underride guard protected the transmission. The "Dernburg Wagen", named after Bernhard Dernburg, the head of the German Imperial Colonial Office, was used successfully for several years, mainly in the area around Windhoek and Swakopmund, and clocked up no less than 10, kilometres. The trail of this unique vehicle went cold in the post-colonial era — its whereabouts are now a mystery.
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