The new Mercedes-Benz GLS has arrived in Australia, bringing space, added comfort and new technology in its latest SUV.
The seven-seater’s dimensions has been expanded and comes with new safety features and exterior style updates inspired by the popular GLC and GLE SUV models.
The floor length of the luggage compartment is nearly 2.22m, more than nine centimetres longer than in the predecessor.
The new GLS SUV has two 12.3-inch fully digital displays, including a centre touchscreen, an infotainment system with voice-initiated operation, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto, ambient lighting and traffic sign assist which can display the current speed limit.
The GLS 450 4MATIC model is equipped with a new 3.0L, six-cylinder petrol engine making 270kW and 500Nm. The engine also features EQ Boost mild hybrid technology, incorporating a 48-volt that regenerates kinetic energy in order to electrically assist the drivetrain. This can boost outputs for short periods by up to 16kW and 250Nm.
The GLS 450 is equipped with a safety suite as standard, including nine airbags, active cruise control, active parking assist with 360 degrees camera, lane-keeping and lane changing assist, blind spot assist and rear cross-traffic alert.
The GLS 400 d 4MATIC packs a 3.0L, six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 243 kW and 700Nm. It features the same equipment specification as the GLS 450.
Both options come with 10 exterior paint options, three leather colours, two open-pore wood-trim finishes and three different AMG alloy wheel designs ranging from the standard 21-inch package up to 23-inches.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC is priced at $144,600 and the 400d 4MATIC at $151,300.
Delivers will begin December this year.
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