SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLS – the GL gets a new name

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Like the M-Class, the big GL-Class will also be renamed when it is facelifted next year. It will be called the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, to reinforce that it’s the “S-Class” of Mercedes-Benz’s SUV line-up.

The M-Class will become the GLE-Class, while below that will be the new GLC-Class (previously GLK). The G-Class will stand in a class of its own.

From these spyshots, we see that the updated GLS-Class will get new front and rear lights, a more upright front grille, redesigned front and rear bumpers and a reshaped engine hood.

If there are changes under the hood, they could mirror the new engine line-up from the recently unveiled GLE-Class Coupe – that could mean it could get the new nine-speed gearbox.

The pre-facelift car is available in Malaysia as a GL 400, powered by a 3.0 litre twin turbo V6. The Range Rover fighting SUV is priced at RM842,888 – a price that’s like an S-Class of SUVs indeed.

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Comments

  • Proton Fanboys (Official) on Dec 16, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Hmm,goodjob Mercedes.But still waiting for the Proton Suv that will launch next year that now is still on RnD stage and it is on test in China and Artic and Proton aim to reach at least Euro 6. got report say that it will be powered by maybe 2.5 or 3.0 engine.

    #ProtonThenNowForever

    #GoodJobMercedes

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    • weeee on Dec 17, 2014 at 2:09 am

      By the time Proton actually makes a Euro 6 engine, other manufacturers are probably focusing on Euro 15

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  • Jimmy on Dec 16, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    S stands for slim.
    2088 is better.
    Spend 1 mill and still look smaller than your friends who just spend 500k.

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