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2013 Family SUVs And Crossovers: Buyer’s Guide

By Suzanne Kane | HighGearMedia.com,June 12, 2012

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Going on sale later this year, the 2013 GMC Acadia and Acadia Denali eight-passenger crossovers sport some new exterior design elements and technology and safety updates. On the exterior, the Acadia has a new three-bar grille, LED daytime running lamps, new taillight design, wraparound rear glass and a new rear spoiler. On the inside, the Acadia has upgraded soft-touch materials, French stitching, red ambient dashboard lighting, and the SmartSlide seating system standard. Also standard is the GMC Color Touch Radio, an infotainment system with capacitative touch controls and available IntelliLink and HD Radio. All GMC Acadia models feature the front-center airbag, while the side blind-zone alert and rear cross-traffic alert systems are standard on Acadia Denali and available on Acadia. A rear vision camera and six months of OnStar service are standard on all models.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class

Designed for families seeking a three-row full-size SUV with the utmost in luxury, the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class offers more of just about everything: more room, power, safety and amenities.

Exterior styling, while subtle, is most apparent in the front end and is crisper and more angular than the 2012 model. Available in GL350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, GL450 and range-topping GL550 models, the GL Class is powered by a revised 240-horsepower, gasoline-fueled 3.0-liter turbodiesel, a 362-horsepower 4.7-liter twin-turbo V-8, and a 429-horsepower version of the same twin-turbo V-8, respectively.

A new seven-speed transmission, electric power steering and intelligent alternator management help increase fuel efficiency. Standard safety features include Collision Prevention Assist, Brake Assist, Attention Assist and Crosswind Stabilization.

On the inside, the new GL Class boasts increased shoulder, elbow and headroom in all three rows, and a third row power seat is now standard across the line. While the two upper models can be equipped with an On and Off Road package, the GL Class, in general, is ideally suited for long-distance highway cruising.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class goes on sale this fall.

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For information on other SUVs and crossovers, by highest rated, price, MPG, year/model and popularity, go to our New SUVs/Wagons page.

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