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Mercedes-Benz GLS is ‘S-Class among SUVs’, coming March

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Author: | Updated: 14 Nov 2015 11:05

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new flagship SUV, the GLS, ahead of the first deliveries in March 2016.

Taking over from the GL at the head of the range, Mercedes calls the seven-seat GLS the “S-Class among SUVs”, thanks to all the luxury additions you might expect from a £69,100 car.

Mercedes GLS Front Dynamic

As standard, the basic GLS gets an 8in touchscreen and infotainment system, air suspension, leather upholstery, a Harmon Kardon audio system, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree parking camera, three-zone climate control and heated seats to name but a few.

That basic model is the GLS 350d 4Matic AMG Line, which gets its 258hp from a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine. Feeding that power to the road via a nine-speed automatic transmission and all four wheels, the 350d emits 199g of CO2 per kilometre – a 10g/km reduction compared to the equivalent variant of the outgoing GL.

Mercedes GLS Rear Dynamic

Also on offer is a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 in the GLS 63 4Matic. Offering 28 more horsepower than the old GL 63, it boasts maximum outputs of 585hp and 760Nm of torque.

Sitting between the 350d and the GLS 63 is the 350d Designo Line. Like the AMG Line below it, it has the 3.0-litre diesel engine, but the specification is enhanced by heated and cooled seats, a heated steering wheel, four-zone climate control, temperature-controlled cupholders and the Active Curve System, which helps cornering and axle articulation when off-road.

Mercedes GLS Interior

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