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[[Image:Mercedes-w163-the-lost-world.jpg|250px|thumb|The modified W163 that appears in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s movie [[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]] in [[1997]].]] |
[[Image:Mercedes-w163-the-lost-world.jpg|250px|thumb|The modified W163 that appears in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s movie [[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]] in [[1997]].]] |
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The '''[[Mercedes-Benz]] W163''' [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class|M-Class]] [[SUV]] was introduced in [[1997]] for the [[1998]] model year. It is a midsized [[body-on-frame]] truck with seating for 5 or 7 with an optional third-row seat. The W163 was replaced by the [[unibody]] [[Mercedes-Benz W164|W164]] M-Class for [[2006]]. |
The '''[[Mercedes-Benz]] W163''' [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class|M-Class]] [[SUV]] was introduced in [[1997]] for the [[1998]] model year. It is a midsized [[body-on-frame]] truck with seating for 5 or 7 with an optional third-row seat. The W163 was replaced by the [[unibody]] [[Mercedes-Benz W164|W164]] M-Class for [[2006]]. |
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[[Image:Mercedes Benz ML 400 CDI W163.jpg|thumb|left|Mercedes Benz ML 400 CDI]] |
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The Original ML Class SUV was released in the US as a 1998 model as the ML320. Later, in 1999 a V8 option became available with the familiar Mercedes-Benz 4.3 Liter V8 under the hood, the ML430 which added more punch and pulling to the Mid-Size SUV. |
The Original ML Class SUV was released in the US as a 1998 model as the ML320. Later, in 1999 a V8 option became available with the familiar Mercedes-Benz 4.3 Liter V8 under the hood, the ML430 which added more punch and pulling to the Mid-Size SUV. |
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Revision as of 17:20, 20 September 2008
The Mercedes-Benz W163 M-Class SUV was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year. It is a midsized body-on-frame truck with seating for 5 or 7 with an optional third-row seat. The W163 was replaced by the unibody W164 M-Class for 2006.
The Original ML Class SUV was released in the US as a 1998 model as the ML320. Later, in 1999 a V8 option became available with the familiar Mercedes-Benz 4.3 Liter V8 under the hood, the ML430 which added more punch and pulling to the Mid-Size SUV.
Navigation was added as an option in the model year 2001
Later an AMG version, the ML55 was released, using the corporate 5.4 Liter, 349 Horsepower V8, bringing the 0-60 Time below 7 seconds, best of any SUV in its time.
External links
- ML320 Gallery - FamilyCar.com
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