2018 Mercedes GLS - power, prestige and confidence

Insiders claim that the new product will be even better, more powerful and more dynamic. The company assures that the car will appear on the sales markets next year, however, no specific dates are indicated. The second generation of the car was introduced in 2012, and in 2015 was restyled. It is for this reason that it is worth hoping that the Germans will present not just an updated version, but the third generation of the SUV.

According to experts, the company releases the next generation every 6 years, the first - 2006, the second - 2012, which adds confidence that in 2018 there will still be the third generation. It should be noted that restyling is also carried out with a certain regularity - three years from the day the new generation appeared.

SUV Exterior

Experts say that the appearance of this solid luxury SUV will not change significantly. Design decisions will be aimed at making the car aerodynamic and streamlined than its predecessor. The dimensions of the car will not remain the same, only the length will increase by 1 cm. The radiator grill will be modified and get two large horizontal stripes. The optics of the jeep will also be changed and improved, the air intakes will become larger, as well as the logo of the concern.

The rear bumper will be embossed with a dark plastic body kit and integrated exhaust pipe diffusers equipped with chrome trim. As you can see, all updates will be aimed at making the new product even more attractive.

2018 GLS Interior

All key changes are made here. The new version of the SUV will be able to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding buyer. For the decoration used genuine leather, expensive wood for special inserts. The steering wheel is multifunctional, in an updated form, the seats guarantee a lot of settings and adjustments in order to achieve maximum comfort.

Each of the seats has an individual climate control system and options for entertainment while traveling. Seats in the third row are now much larger, which means that it will be quite comfortable there. The multimedia system located on the center console protrudes a little and will present many useful functions to its owner. A large screen displays all the necessary information and opens up unlimited access to the functionality of an SUV. However, it is worth noting that the monitor will not be touch-sensitive, control is performed using a joystick located near the armrest.

Technical features and parameters

Luxury SUV has a rich technical equipment. The choice of the driver is offered four power units - 3 gasoline, one diesel. Transmission - 9-band automatic transmission.

The base engine is gasoline, power 258 horsepower, torque 620 N / m. To the first hundred, the car accelerates in 7.8 seconds, while the fuel consumption in the combined cycle will be only 8 liters.

The next engine has a capacity of 333 horsepower, from 0 to 100 km / h the car will accelerate in 6.5 seconds after the start. The fuel consumption of this unit is 10 liters per 100 km of track.

The top engine is incredibly powerful, as 455 hp will be hidden under the hood. Fuel consumption will reach 15 liters per hundred kilometers, however, acceleration to hundreds will take a little more than 5 seconds, which justifies the inefficiency of fuel.

A diesel engine can please even the most demanding customer, as its power is almost 600 horsepower, and to the first hundred the car accelerates in 4.6 seconds.

Start of sales and cost

In Europe, car sales began in the summer of 2017, but in the territory of the Russian Federation, a car must be waited at least until the beginning of 2018. This model will be produced in Russia at the Solnechnogorsk plant, but so far even the plant itself has not been completed.

Starting price stopped at around 74.5 thousand euros. In Russia, the price will start at 5.5 million rubles. Not everyone can afford the maximum grade of a luxury SUV, since its cost is two times higher than the base - 11.5 million rubles.