In the large SUV market, the relative competitive pressure is not so great, but the market demand is generally less, so if you want to survive in this segmented market, it is not enough to rely on cost performance alone, the product strength should be excellent enough, and the brand premium ability should be strong enough. As the flagship product of Mercedes-Benz, GLS has been holding the top spot in large-scale SUVs for many years, and in the past year, The cumulative number of Insurance Companies GLS has reached 15,645, and the second BMW X7 has only 11,108 vehicles, and the remaining cumulative insurance number is not as good as Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Recently, it was learned from the official website of Mercedes-Benz that the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS was officially launched, and three models were launched for the new car, with a price range of 1.0426-128.56 million yuan. Among them, the number of cars remains unchanged, but the price has been adjusted to a certain extent, of which the price of the entry-level version of the 2022 GLS 400 4MATIC increased by 14,600 yuan; the price of the 2022 GLS 450 4MATIC fashion model of the middle version fell by 9400 yuan; the price of the top version of the 2022 GLS 450 4MATIC luxury type fell by 41,400 yuan.
As an annual remodel, the new car is mainly adjusted for the configuration, and the appearance continues the styling design of the 2021 model, continuing to use a double banner grille, and the overall visual effect of the front is more domineering. In terms of body size, the new Mercedes-Benz GLS is 5218/2030/1823mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 3135mm, which is basically the same as the 2021 model.
In terms of interior, it also continues the layout design of the 2021 model, and does not adopt the latest design language of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but in comparison, the new car's double 12.3-inch high-definition LCD screen looks more coordinated, with the four square air conditioning outlets below and the simple center console, the visual impact is stronger, and the sense of luxury is more obvious.
In terms of configuration, the starter 2022 GLS400 4MATIC wheel diameter has been upgraded from 19 inches to 20 inches, which is more in line with its large SUV status. In addition, the new car has added lane offset warning, DOW door opening warning and lane keeping assistance system to make driving smarter and safer. However, the rear independent air conditioner has been reduced, and the four-temperature area air conditioner has been adjusted to a double temperature zone, do you think the price increase of 14,600 is unreasonable?
The 2022 GLS 450 4MATIC fashionable version also adds a DOW door opening warning, but the built-in driving recorder and front mobile phone wireless charging are adjusted from standard to optional, and the optional price is 2400 yuan. In addition, the rear LCD screen is no longer available as an option, and the previous standard MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system real-life cross-navigation has been changed to an optional installation, and the optional price is 4600 yuan. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the new car still does not have a standard leather seat, as a million-level SUV, is it a bit shabby.
The top version of the 2022 GLS 450 4MATIC deluxe also increased the DOW door opening warning, but the same built-in driving recorder and front mobile phone wireless charging from the standard to optional, the optional price is 2400 yuan. In addition, the rear LCD screen was changed from standard to optional, the optional price was 28,000 yuan, and the negative ion generator and the car fragrance device were also adjusted from standard to optional, with an optional price of 4,000 yuan; at the same time, the standard MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system real-life cross-navigation was changed to optional, and the optional price was 4600 yuan.
Through the configuration point of view, although the price of some models of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS has declined, the corresponding configuration has also shrunk, but on the bright side, the entry-level model has added some practical configurations, and the price increase is beyond reproach; and the price decline of the medium and high-end models is to reduce some comfort configurations, which are dispensable for some users, from standard to optional, perhaps also save some money.
In terms of power, the entry-level GLS 400 4MATIC is equipped with a 2.5T in-line six-cylinder engine + 48 volt light mix system, with a maximum power of 313 horsepower and a peak torque of 450 Nm, which is 50 Nm higher than the peak torque of the 2021 model, but the official acceleration time of 100 km/h is still 6.9 seconds.
The two GLS 450 4MATIC models are equipped with a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine + 48-volt mild hybrid system, with a maximum power of 367 horsepower and a peak torque of 500 Nm. The engine's power parameters remain unchanged, but its peak torque burst zone is adjusted from 1600-4500 rpm to 2000-4000 rpm, and the acceleration time of 100 km/h is reduced from 6.4 seconds to 6.3 seconds. In terms of transmission system, it is equipped with a 9-speed manual transmission and is equipped with 4MATIC full-time four-wheel drive.
At present, in the domestic market, the biggest competitor of Mercedes-Benz GLS is still BMW X7, as well as Lincoln Navigator, Land Rover range Rover and other models. In contrast, the advantages of the Mercedes-Benz GLS are the brand and interior atmosphere, including the overall design that takes into account off-road and sports, and the audience is wider. The BMW X7 offers 6 and 7 seats to choose from, of which the main 6 seats, each position has a good comfort, while starting from a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine, as well as providing a 4.4T V8 engine version, the power performance is stronger. If you had a budget of over a million, what kind of SUV would you consider?