Mercedes-Benz GLS & Maybach GLS facelift revealed

The Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift is likely to be launched in India by the end of this year.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the updated GLS and GLS Maybach for the global markets. The luxury SUVs get minor cosmetic changes along with a few new features and software upgrades.

As part of the visual update, the Mercedes-Benz GLS gets a new front grille with horizontal slats, a reworked front bumper and a few minor changes on the rear.

Inside, the SUV gets new upholstery and trim options and Mercedes' latest MBUX infotainment system with three new display options: Classic, Sporty and Discreet. The car comes with the Parking Package, which offers a 360-degree view at low speeds and an offroad setting which shows various camera angles around the car, including a view from underneath the front bumper, which Mercedes calls 'transparent bonnet'.

Mercedes-Benz has also updated the Maybach GLS and the high-performance AMG GLS 63. The former gets new exterior colour options, while the GLS 63 now comes with an electric panoramic sunroof, adaptive high-beam headlights, adaptive dampers, a performance exhaust, a Burmester audio system and heated cupholders as standard.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS line-up is available with a wide range of petrol and diesel engine options. The standard model gets 3.0-litre petrol, 3.0-litre diesel and 4.0-litre V8 petrol engines. The Maybach GLS 600 gets a more potent version of the V8. The GLS 63 is the most powerful of the range featuring a V8 mild-hybrid setup.