Mercedes Benz has announced that it will be building a 2 wheel drive ML for 2009.  The MSRP will be $3,300 less than the ML350 4matic.  We should start seeing the 2wd ML early next year (2009).  Most of the allocation will go to dealers based in the South and Southwest.  We are taking orders now for the first vehicles available.  Please contact me via mybenzguy.com