Mercedes-Benz SUV's highest peak "Maybach GLS"

What does the black grille, the improved proto of the Mercedes-Benz SUV's highest peak "Maybach GLS", mean?

Mercedes-Benz's finest brand "Maybach"'s first SUV "Maybach GLS" seems to be undergoing its first minor change. What kind of evolution will it achieve? What is the latest prototype captured by the scoop site " Spyder7 "?

Since the introduction of Maibach GLS in 2019, in the full-size luxury SUV segment, Bentley "Bentayga" has set EWB (long version), Land Rover has announced a new "Range Rover", and recently BMW has improved "X7". It is the situation of the group male division. Maibach GLS also has an urgent need to put in a sword.

In March of this year, he captured the latest prototype of the improved new model, but the new design was sealed because it was a test mule. However, the red color prototype captured this time has the front bumper and tail light camouflaged, and it can be seen that the development is proceeding in earnest.

At the front end, the shape of the corner air intake is likely to be redesigned, exposing the newly designed skid plate design for the first time. Eventually, a glossy chrome will be placed like other Maybach models to differentiate it from the normal GLS. The focus is on the black treatment of the grille, which is expected to have the same dark trim options as the Rolls-Royce black badge model and the Bentley Mariner black line trim.

Inside the cabin, it will be equipped with new graphics in the digital cockpit, the latest generation updates of MBUX software, and the new steering wheel used in the new S-Class and SL.

The powertrain is expected to carry over a 4.0-liter V8 engine combined with the "EQ Boost" 48V mild hybrid.

The new world premiere of the improved Maibach GLS is expected in early 2023.