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Mercedes-Benz's seven-passenger GL-Class gets a hefty redesign for 2013 with all-new styling inside and out. It's not just a new pretty face; interior room and standard features have increased, plus two new turbocharged V-8 engines and a re-engineered diesel V-6 are now under the hood. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage All versions of the GL (GL350, GL450 and GL550) are longer, wider and taller than the outgoing luxury SUV. Occupants in all three rows have more shoulder, elbow and headroom, Mercedes says. Although we never complained about the previous GL's interior noise levels when cruising down the highway, Mercedes says noise, vibration and harshness, which is known as NVH, has been addressed. According to Mercedes, NVH in the GL now matches that of the 800 S-Class sedan. One area where we hoped to see an improvement has been addressed for 2013: the interior. While not offensive as far as quality goes, the previous SUV's interior styling was bland. The new cabin shares more similarities with Mercedes' recent sedans than the previous GL. Up front, a new high-resolution screen sits between the main gauges, while the main multimedia screen is moved to the top of the dashboard. The GL350, GL450 and GL550 engines have boosted output numbers for 2013 and what Mercedes calls a "substantial improvement" in fuel economy, though numbers haven't been announced. The GL350's diesel V-6 has been tweaked for an additional 30 horsepower and 55 pounds-feet of torque over the ...