Mercedes-Benz achieves highest ever sales in its history in India; remains the most desirable luxury automotive brand in the country Launches the New GLS to strengthen Mercedes-Benz’s formidable SUV portfolio, with Mercedes- Maybach-inspired trim and interior elements 12+ new launches planned for 2024; majority of which will be Top-End Vehicles (TEVs) and 3 New BEVs, underlining Mercedes-Benz India’s intense product offensive € 22 Mio (Rs. 200 Crores) additional investment planned in 2024, towards manufacturing operations, new product start-ups, digitization of manufacturing processes | Mercedes-Benz India cumulative investment at INR 3000 crores, in its 30th year of Indian operations.
With a long wheelbase for generous room and a smoother ride, the restyled GLS lets you live large. It’s chiseled and muscular, yet polished and agile, from its new grille inspired by the iconic G-Wagon to its LED taillamps.
A digital cockpit with a human touch: Widescreen displays and more advanced and intuitive visual, voice, and touch interfaces help the GLS feel quickly like second nature.
Three rows of first-class luxury: With a giant sunroof, 64-color ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, and a power second row, the GLS offers everyone the Star treatment. Available luxuries range from four massaging seats to 5-zone climate control.
Give the senses a fresh sense of luxury: The GLS provides superior comfort with at the rear with its Rear seat comfort package plus. The extra-soft head restraints with additional cushions promote a relaxed posture while the removable MBUX rear-seat tablet integrated into the centre armrest gives your passengers direct access to the MBUX multimedia system.
Fast flexibility: The quick-shifting 9G-TRONIC: With nine speeds and fingertip shift paddles, the advanced 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission can deliver quick response as well as efficient, quiet cruising. DYNAMIC SELECT drive modes suit your driving moods and needs.
Key features of the Mercedes-Benz GLS 4MATIC Facelift
New front apron and redesigned radiator grille
New 5th generation multifunction steering wheel from the S-Class with capacitive touch controls
MBUX multimedia system featuring the latest NTG 7 software generation and a refreshed user interface
Powertrain: Modern six-cylinder engines with ISG technology: Both engine variants also get the upgraded 48V mild hybrid technology with Integrated Starter Generator (ISG2) which give additional power (+15 kW) and torque (+200 Nm) when driving conditions require it
Diesel engine (OM 656 M): Features the most powerful diesel engine by Mercedes-Benz that continues to set benchmarks in terms of vehicle dynamics and consumption. Features NANOSLIDE® cylinder barrels used by Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1 for reduced friction, is highly wear-resistant
The diesel variant gets more powerful with additional power (+27 kW) and torque (+50 Nm)
Petrol engine (M 256 M): The improved power and torque of the engine combines superior driving performance with the smoothness of a 6-cylinder in-line petrol engine. The electric auxiliary compressor delivers high torque even at low engine speeds, and the mild hybrid concept
Transparent Bonnet: Derived from camera images, the bonnet appears transparent on the media display. The virtual view shows the area directly in front of the vehicle during off-road driving
New paint finishes: Sodalite blue, High-tech Silver and Selenite Grey
A very silent cabin space thanks to the specialized laminated sound insulation glass and other noise insulation measures within the car
With the MBUX Multi-Seat Entertainment system, rear-seat occupants experience the same comprehensive range of infotainment and comfort features as those in the front.
They have the use of up to three touchscreens and a variety of intuitive control options such as the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant.
Burmester® surround sound with 13 speakers and a system output of 590 watts