With a peak output of 430 kW (585 hp), discrete suspension and the revised AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic transmission, new Mercedes-Benz GLS is the fastest seven-seater in the world, said a top official.

“Effortless superiority, confidence and elegance are just some of the characteristics of the new GLS. Compared with its predecessor, the new GLS demonstrates more dominance and character. It has been thoroughly updated and features a host of further advanced detail solutions,” said Dirk Fetzer, vice president & director of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East & Levant.

“The result is a premium full-sized luxury SUV with seven seats, generous space and a great ride quality under all conditions both on and off the road. The GLS is the car for those who strive for perfection in everything they do. It is the car for the modern family as well as for drivers who demand space, comfort and power.  We are confident that customers in the Middle East will love this car as much as they did its predecessor.”

A new, dynamic exterior and revised, luxurious interior clearly underscore the impressive character of the GLS. On the exterior, the focus has been placed on a redesign of the front end, while the rear has been modernised primarily in the area of the bumper and taillights.

Eye-catching highlights in the interior include the newly designed instrument panel with semi-integrated Media Display, the new 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel, the modified centre console with touchpad and also the new appointment colours and trim elements.

The new GLS features chrome-look details such as the roof rails, underguard, shoulderline trim strips, luggage compartment handle and side skirt trim create attractive highlights.

Accompanying the high exterior design quality is the revised interior, which underscores the first-class standards of the GLS. Individual highlights can be created in the GLS interior with the help of the wood/leather multifunction steering wheel, the ambient lighting featuring three colour shades or the wide range of generously proportioned trim elements on the instrument panel and door panels with coordinated retractable cup holder covers.

Exclusive interior lines

In addition to ambient lighting as well as trim elements in black piano lacquer or a variety of wood trim, the optional exclusive design and equipment line also provides five attractive interior colour concepts, exclusively in genuine leather: black, ginger beige / espresso brown, saddle brown / black, crystal grey / black or ginger beige / black.

The equipment level of the new GLS in the area of active safety underscores Mercedes-Benz's high standards when it comes to taking the strain off the driver. Driver assistance systems fitted as standard include Collision Prevention Assist Plus, Crosswind Assist and Attention Assist, for example. Other systems available as standard on the GLS also include: the PRE-SAFE system, Brake Assist BAS, the electronic all-wheel drive traction system 4ETS, ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, cruise control with variable Speedtronic speed limiter and the steering assist function Steer Control.

The GLS 400 4Matic (only in Levant), GLS 500 4Matic and the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4Maticare available in the GCC. Pricing will start from $102,900 for the GLS 500 4Maticand $142,700 for the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4Matic. – TradeArabia News Service