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The 2013 Mercedes GL you’ve been drooling over since it was first revealed in May began where all Mercedes-Benz vehicles begin.  With an idea and a sketch. Then comes a test model. And finally a finished vehicle.

Well, that may have been over simplifying a bit.  There’s the initial development phase, Mercedes uses the most advanced systems currently available, including mixed reality, Once the kinks are worked out, testing of the engine and exterior begins while colors, fabrics and ergonomics are all tested and chosen for the interior.

In the end, putting a new Mercedes-Benz model on the road requires a multitude of individual steps done by the brightest mind in the business. For Mercedes-Benz, the motto always remains the same throughout the entire process: The best or nothing.

Watch the video below for a behind the scenes abridged version of how a Mercedes ends up in your driveway.

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