Fans of the sort of image you get from a high riding luxury SUV like the Mercedes ML class hold your breath, the 2012 version has been spied.

2012 Mercedes ML Spyshot
2012 Mercedes ML Spyshot

This may not be extremely fresh of news since the 2012 Mercedes ML is right around the corner but it’s the first time a video of the car has been secured.

The phone filmed video gives us a close and personal encounter with the details on the next generation of the ML Class, despite the added camouflage.

The closeup reveals rear lights which wrap around the body much like they do on the current generation of the 2011 Mercedes E Class.

2012 Mercedes ML Spyshot
2012 Mercedes ML Spyshot

Also making the headlines are the restyled headlamps and the general aspect of the new Mercedes corporate front end, complete with LED daytime running lights.

Sadly, the video doesn’t take us close enough to the car to see what’s under the bonnet but as far as Mercedes engine availability at the moment, most of these cars will come with V6 powerplants.

Be it a 3.5 liter V6 running on petrol or a 3.0 liter diesel, it’s not really impressive unless you wait for a while in order to get some of the raunchy V8 powered ones, perhaps even the AMG Version if it’s still happening.