The new 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 SUV is a large SUV that combines class, power and efficiency. It uses fuel injection, which can save some money at the gas pump. This model gets 18 mpg on the highway.

The ‘08 model is equipped with a V8 engine that generates 335-horse power, making it from zero to 60 mph in less than eight seconds.

The GL450 SUV’s optional DVD system, available as a factory-installed option or dealer-installed accessory, uses GPS satellites to determine the vehicle’s location, increasing navigation accuracy. Driving instructions are provided through the COMAND system’s large color LCD screen, using clear displays and crisp map readouts.

The audio system includes a glovebox-mounted single-feed 6-disc CD changer with MP3 playback capability, and 8-speakers with automatic vehicle-speed-sensitive volume adjustment. There’s also an audio input jack in the glovebox.

Safety is a high priority in this vehicle, with a standard Integrated Restraint System that includes dual-stage airbags for front occupants, head restraints, side-impact protection and an Occupant Classification System that detects the presence of a passenger, avoiding unnecessary deployment. Too, the Universal LATCH system helps secure child safety seats, showing this luxury SUV was designed with the family in mind.

Dual square polished stainless-steel exhaust tips and a tinted fixed sunroof above the third row add to the style in this sporty ride while privacy glass for rear doors, rear quarter windows and liftgate, and selectable light-sensing headlamps make the GL450 SUV even more convenient.

Practicality, safety and luxury – that’s the new 2008 GL450 SUV from Mercedes-Benz in a nutshell. Many buyers will surely stop at this model for a second look this year.