There’s been a nip here and tuck there — but has the Stuttgart brand done enough?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Mercedes-Benz has taken a knife to its GLS, updating the luxury vehicle. But it is still diesel-propelled and remains remarkably similar to the GLE, which is only R127 000 less than the GLS 450d.
Although diesel is far from obsolete in the local context, there’s a GLS-sized elephant in the room, and that’s the overall placement of the GLS in the locally available range, so let’s kick this report off with that. The priciest GLE, the 450 4Matic AMG Line in its base trim, is only R127 000 less than the entry-level GLS 450d.
Then there are the options. If the standard specification is too middle-of-the-road for your liking, Merc now allows buyers to specify their GLS with the Manufaktur black gloss-finish lacquer interior trim that was formerly only designated for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. Our test unit, on the other hand, was specified with the classically-styled-meets-modern-minimalism Anthracite open-pore oak trim on the dashboard and centre tunnel that costs R7 800 on the options list.
The drivability department is where it shines. It’s easy to forget that this is a five-metre+ luxury SUV tipping the scales at well over two tonnes. The powertrain is responsive, the steering is agile, doing an excellent job of translating the road surface, and the general composure through the twists allows for plenty of driver engagement.
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