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Unveiling
of the new GLS, Mercedes brings some S-Class comfort, luxury and performance to
its SUV line-up. The GLS is more efficient, more powerful and has more features
than its predecessor. It's also huge.
In the
automotive world, comfort and luxury typically go hand-in-hand with
spaciousness and the GLS is no different. It measure 5,130 mm (16.8 ft) long,
1,934 mm (6.3 ft) wide and 1,850 mm (6.1 ft) tall. That's getting on to minibus
length.
The GLS
is a 7-Seater and all occupants are said to benefit from ample elbow room and
headroom. Alternatively, the seats can be reorganized to make space for
luggage.
There's
also an "ionization system" for improving the air quality inside the
vehicle and something called the designo Exclusive package, which includes
heated seats.
For the
driver, there's a modified center console with a touchpad and a newly-designed
instrument panel with an 8-in color display. Standard assistance systems
include collision prevention, crosswind assist and attention assist, while
optional assistance systems include Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control,
pedestrian detection, Blind-Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist.
The safety
features extend further with Automatic emergency call, accident recovery and
breakdown assistance come as standard, as do Remote Online services (which are
free of charge for the first three years) that provide users with vehicle info
from anywhere at anytime via an Internet platform. This includes the status of
windows and doors, mileage, tire pressures and other diagnostic data.
There
are adaptive, two-stage airbags and kneebags for the driver and front
passenger, as well as window-bags above all three seat rows. Air suspension
with an enhanced adaptive damping system seeks to provide a stable ride, while
optional active roll stabilization should help in the corners.
Customers
are offered a variety of engine choices for GLS. The V8 engine of the GLS 500
4MATIC and the V6 engine of the GLS 400 4MATIC kick out 335 kW (455 hp) and 245
kW (333 hp) respectively. At the top end, though, is the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63
4MATIC model, which produces 430 kW (585 hp). And, for those who prefer diesel,
there's the GLS 350 d 4MATIC.
Mercedes
says all models will feature its nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission as
standard, with the exception of the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. That will have have an
AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic transmission.
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