Description
The spacious and indisputably luxurious GLS-class sits atop the Mercedes-Benz SUV hierarchy.
Compared to the bold and boxy G-wagen that it shares a showroom with, the GLS is far more elegant, with design cues similar to the smaller GLE-class SUV's.
The cabin is decked out in fine materials and heavy with tech—including a wall of screens serving as the gauge cluster and infotainment display.
The two available powertrains are hybrids—unfortunately, neither delivers particularly impressive fuel economy—and all-wheel drive is standard with both.
While the GLS-class will likely find homes with wealthy suburban families who won't dare tackle more than the occasional dirt road, Mercedes has engineered its largest SUV with actual off-road capability, including an adjustable air suspension for extra ground clearance.