The tri-star luxury car manufacturer Mercedes Benz completed its petrol portfolio offering for the Indian market by launching the new GLS 400 4MATIC on September 7, 2016 for Rs. 82.90 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The SUV has been termed as the 'S-Class of SUVs' and is powered by a V6 Petrol engine thus providing consumers with an option for a diesel or petrol power GLS. It will be brought into India in CBU form and local production is expected to commence by the end of the year.
The full-sized, 7-seater SUV is powered by a 2996cc, V6, petrol motor which puts out 333hp @5250-6000rpm and churns out a blistering 480Nm of torque from 1600-4000rpm. The SUV can achieve a top speed of 240kmph and its engine has been mated to a 9G Tronic transmission. The GLS comes in with features like a Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound system, five different driving modes -- Comfort, Sport, Slippery, Off-road and Individual, panoramic sunroof, full LED headlamps with intelligent lighting, 4MATIC permanent AWD system, AIRMATIC suspension with adaptive dampening, new generation telematics and an 8 inch high resolution media display and many safety features as well.
Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, said, “With the launch of the GLS 400 4MATIC, we have now completed our petrol portfolio for the Indian market. The introduction of the GLS 400 4MATIC is a strategic move as it gives the customers the flexibility to choose between the petrol and the diesel variants of their popular SUV. The GLS offers its occupants class leading luxury experience that no other full-size luxury SUV can match in this segment. This is also the fifth SUV variant we introduced this year, further bolstering our SUV portfolio which remains the most comprehensive in the luxury car segment. Our SUV segment has seen the maximum growth for the past two years and we are confident that this trend will continue.”
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