Mercedes-Maybach GLS är här. En ny form av lyx.

Mercedes-Maybach GLS är här

En ny form av lyx

Efter teaserbilden igår har Mercedes-Maybach nu presenterat GLS 600. Det är en jätte-SUV som man beskriver som en ny form av lyx. Den ser ut som en Mercedes GLS men är rejält uppsnoffsad i alla hörn. Den har till och med en egen doft som blandar blommor, läder och kryddigt te.

Bilen rullar på 22-tummare men 23 tum finns som tillval och man har valt att lacka bilen i två stycken olika färger som delar sig på midjan. Kombinationen finns i sju stycken olika färger och dessa ska alltså sätta extra prägel på utsidan och visa att det inte är någon vanlig snik-GLS du kör omkring i. Öppnar du dörren sänker sig luftfjädringen med 2,5 centimeter och i samma veva kommer ett trappsteg ut från under bilen så att det blir ännu enklare att kliva in. Väl på plats omfamnas du av en mycket genomarbetad interiör som låter dig bada i lyxigheter. Som väntat är det där bak man vill, och bör sitta. Man kan få bilen med fem eller fyra säten men oavsett val så är det rejäla fåtöljer även bak som gäller. Kör du på fyra platser får du en fet mittkonsol där bak med mugghållare som håller inställd temperatur, uppvärmt armstöd och ett kylskåp som rymmer tre stycken flaskor bubbel. Här ser man ut att kunna trivas!

Under huven och bakom den enorma grillen sitter en dubbelturbomatad V8:a på 4,0 liter som ger 558 hästar och som har ett vrid på 729 newtonmeter. Trots sin vikt på stadiga 2,78 ton gör bilen 0-100 km/h på 4,9 sekunder.

Vad den lyxiga kolossen kommer att kosta vågar man knappt tänka på, men det blir nog en ansenlig summa. Lansering sker under andra halvan av 2020.

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Pressmeddelande

Mercedes-Maybach GLS: A new form of luxury

Stuttgart/Guangzhou. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 12.0-11.7 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 273?266 g/km)[1] represents a new form of luxury in the SUV segment. It extends the portfolio of the Mercedes-Maybach brand by combining the body design and technical basis of the GLS with the luxury of a top-class saloon car. Its spacious interior with the highest-grade materials and extremely effective noise insulation creates a stylish, cocoon-like feel-good atmosphere. From their pleasantly elevated seating position, thanks to electrically operated roller sun blinds on the two rear side windows, the passengers can decide for themselves how much of their surroundings they want to see. The AIRMATIC suspension included as standard or the optional, fully-active suspension with E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL effectively keep the road bumps at bay. For the first time there is a dedicated Maybach drive program that ensures even more comfort in the rear. Access and egress are also highly convenient: when the doors are opened, the vehicle is lowered slightly, and an illuminated running board quickly and silently emerges on the access or egress side. The running boards are made of anodised aluminium. The V8 engine with a displacement of four litres, which can develop 410 kW (558 hp) and 730 Nm of torque, is an engine variant developed exclusively for Maybach and moves the car discreetly and powerfully. The engine is combined with the 48-volt system EQ Boost. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC will enter the market in the second half of 2020.

The Mercedes-Benz star surmounts the bonnet in the classic way, while the fine, vertical chrome struts of the Maybach radiator grille create a pinstripe effect. Effective chrome highlights around the side windows, and the chrome inserts in the side sill panels, lend dignity and elegance to the profile. The 22 or 23-inch wheels were developed exclusively for this model, with the 23-inch version echoing the pinstripe theme. The tailpipe trim elements with a small cross rib emphasise the model's identity as a Mercedes-Maybach. The same applies to the brand emblem, which is positioned at various points such as on the D-pillar. As a special, Maybach-specific feature, two-tone paintwork is planned in eight different, elegant colour combinations.

Another eye-catching feature of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS are the electrically extending running boards. They make accessing and leaving the high seating position both convenient and safe. With surfaces of anodised aluminium laced with black rubber strips, illuminated in the dark and particularly wide in the area of the rear doors, they ensure a very special visual appeal. When in their retracted state, the running boards are concealed behind the side sill panels. If a rear door is opened, the running board on the side concerned automatically swings into position in around one second. This default setting can be changed using a special menu in the MBUX infotainment system. In the interests of spaciousness in the rear, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS is only available with two seat rows.

The equipment features: luxury, leather and reclining seats

The appointments of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC are already decidedly luxurious as standard. The two outer rear seats can be electrically converted into reclining seats. Padded areas and the dashboard are finished in fine nappa leather as standard, with a range of further cushions and leather interior linings available on request. An electrically opening panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof with an opaque roller blind is standard equipment, as are climatised massage seats. Obtainable on special request, the fixed centre console transforms the car into a spacious four-seater whose rear is just as suitable for working as for relaxing. This console is available with extending, folding tables, even a refrigerator with space for champagne bottles. Suitable silver champagne flutes for this are available from the accessories range.

A dedicated fragrance was developed for the Mercedes?Maybach GLS for active fragrancing as part of the optional AIR-BALANCE package: the white osmanthus blossom, floral and light, is rounded off by a gentle leather note and spicy tea.

From the power transfer and suspension to the headlamp technology, the technical systems of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS at least correspond to the most comfortable equipment level of the technically related Mercedes-Benz SUVs. Starting from this basis, added value that is typically Maybach is often a further result. For example, noise insulation in the interior has been raised to an even higher level by installing a rigid partition and a fixed parcel shelf behind the rear seats, separating the interior from the luggage compartment. A separate air conditioner for the rear seats is standard, and features additional outlets and heater boosters with which temperature control is even faster and draught-free. There is a dedicated Maybach drive program for the suspension and powertrain; its settings offer rear seat passengers in particular the ultimate in ride comfort.

With the standard MBUX Rear Tablet in the centre console or the armrest between the rear seats, the extensive comfort and entertainment functions can also be intuitively controlled from the rear seats. The integration of digital devices used by passengers comprises all of the common standards.

Selected technical data

GLS 600 4MATIC1

Number of cylinders/arrangement

8/V

Displacement

cc

3982

Rated output

kW/hp

410/558

at

rpm

6000-6500

Add. output with EQ Boost

kW/hp

16/22

Rated torque

Nm

730

at

rpm

2500-5000

Add. torque with EQ Boost

Nm

250

Combined fuel consumption[2]

l/100 km

12.0-11.7

Combined CO2 emissions1

g/km

273-266

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

s

4.9

Top speed

km/h

250

Length/width/height

mm

5205/2030/1838

Wheelbase

mm

3135

Track, front/rear

mm

1699/1723

Turning circle

m

12.52

Successful sub-brand: Mercedes-Maybach

The Mercedes-Maybach brand stands for exclusive luxury, maximum comfort and state-of-the-art technology in automotive engineering, services and accessories. It is seen as a trailblazer in defining style and status. The maxim of its name-giver Wilhelm Maybach was to create the very best from the very best. In 2014 Mercedes-Maybach was established as a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz as part of a brand realignment. Since its market launch in 2015, more than 45,000 examples of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class have been delivered worldwide. In 2018 more Mercedes-Maybach S-Class cars were sold than ever before: one in seven S-Class models sold was a Maybach.

[1]Figures for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the Technical Service for the certification process in accordance with the WLTP test method and correlated into NEDC figures. EC type approval and a certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.

[2] Figures for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the technical service for the certification process in accordance with the WLTP test method and correlated into NEDC figures. EC type approval and certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.