Mercedes-Maybach GLS to debut in November with rumored $200,000 sticker
Mercedes-Maybach is cooking up its personal model of the just lately redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLS and has confirmed the car for launch in November, which factors to a debut at both the Los Angeles Auto Present or Auto Guangzhou each on that month.
Being based mostly on the GLS, manufacturing will probably be dealt with at Mercedes’ plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which is already churning out the usual GLS. Naturally, the Maybach model will include a a lot larger price ticket than the $76,195 base sticker of the GLS, with the place to begin rumored to be about $200,000. That may make the Maybach GLS probably the most costly autos inbuilt North America. Critically, the car’s arrival will push Maybach into an ever-expanding section.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
The Bentley Bentayga, Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Lamborghini Urus are already benefiting from an increasing marketplace for high-profile SUVs with costs to match mortgages, and even the likes of Aston Martin and Ferrari plan to hitch the fray. It is smart that Maybach will wish to prolong its identify to extra autos that the ultra-wealthy search, too.
As for the design, the Maybach GLS ought to pull cues from the Imaginative and prescient Mercedes-Maybach Final Luxurious Idea unveiled final yr. Judging by our spy photographs of prototypes, the Maybach GLS will share its physique and lights with the usual GLS however put on a singular grille just like the one on the idea.
Imaginative and prescient Mercedes-Maybach Final Luxurious idea
The cabin is the place we’ll seemingly see the largest departures from the usual GLS versus the Maybach mannequin. The latter ought to put an emphasis on even grander supplies and doubtlessly concentrate on rear-seat passenger consolation as effectively, even perhaps providing up the choice for the rear bench to be swapped for a pair of reclining government chairs. If the Mercedes-Maybach Final Luxurious Idea is any gauge, the again seats will probably be a really good place to be.
The usual powertrain is anticipated to be the GLS580’s four.Zero-liter twin-turbocharged V-Eight which comes mated to a mild-hybrid system and delivers 483 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. A extra highly effective plug-in hybrid powertrain doubtlessly in a GLS680 is anticipated sooner or later as effectively. In each circumstances a 9-speed computerized must be commonplace.
Imaginative and prescient Mercedes-Maybach Final Luxurious idea
Mercedes seemingly has excessive hopes for the Maybach GLS. Because the model revived the Maybach identify, which is presently reserved for the S-Class, it has been a smash hit. Final yr, we reported one in 10 S-Class sedans offered was a Maybach mannequin. China, Russia, and the U.S. have been the important thing markets.
Word, the GLS will not be the primary SUV to put on the Maybach badge. That honor goes to the Maybach G650 Landaulet launched final yr and restricted to only 99 items.
