Mercedes-Benz launches the petrol version of GLS, the GLS 400 4Matic at Rs 82.90 lakhs, ex-showroom, Delhi.
The large 7 seater SUV in its petrol avatar is powered by a 2996 cc V6 engine producing 333 hp @ 5250-6000 rpm and 480 Nm of torque @ 1600-4000 rpm, and is mated to an in-house developed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission.
As the name suggests, the GLS 400 4Matic comes with a permanent all wheel drive system. Some of the other key features of the GLS 400 4Matic include Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound system, DYNAMIC SELECT with 5 modes(Comfort, Sport, Slippery, Individual and Off-road), Panoramic sunroof, Full LED headlamps with Intelligent Light System, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, AIRMATIC suspension with Adaptive Dampening System (ADS) Plus, 8 inch COMAND infotainment system with touchpad, Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay, front memory seats and so on.
Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “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.”
“It remains our endeavour to continuously drive value by adding new products and adding new variants to retain customer interest in the brand. We have five more products to be introduced in the coming months, including ones without any predecessor. With the upcoming festive season and a resurgence of customer sentiment, we have a positive outlook for the remainder of the year.” Mr. Folger added.
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