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The next big launch from Mercedes-Benz India is that of the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, and the launch event gets underway today at 12:30pm IST. The Mercedes-Benz GLS forms the basis for what is the first-ever Maybach SUV, which made its world premiere in China at the end of 2019. While the Maybach GLS 600 is clearly based on the GLS, it has a few differentiators on the outside that’ll help tell it apart from lesser GLSes. In terms of dimensions, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC measures in at 5,205 mm in length, 2,030 mm in width and 1,838 mm in height and has the same 3,135 mm wheelbase as the standard GLS. To spoil those sitting in the back, the ‘First Class’ version of the Maybach GLS brings two individual, heavily-bolstered reclining seats with an in-built massage function, powered legrests and a fixed centre console that houses a refrigerator and folding tables. Under the hood is a 4.0-litre, turbocharged V8 petrol engine paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Overall power output is pegged at 558 hp and 730 Nm of torque. Expect the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600’s price in India to be closer to the Rs 2 crore mark (ex-showroom).
Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 SUV India launch highlights: Prices for uber-luxury SUV start at Rs 2.43 crore
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC will rival the likes of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover.
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Read all about the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC in our launch report.
Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC launched at Rs 2.43 crore
And it’s out! The Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC starts at Rs 2.43 crore (ex-showroom).
Mercedes-Benz receives 50 orders for Maybach GLS in India
Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Martin Schwenk announces the company has already received 50 bookings for the Maybach GLS.
How the Maybach GLS distinguishes itself from the regular GLS
Chief among visual differentiators for the Maybach GLS are a chrome grille with 28 slim, vertical louvres, the three-pointed star badge mounted on the nose, a two-tone exterior paint job with a total of five colour combinations to choose from (in addition to the 10 single-tone options), bold chrome inserts incorporated into the front and rear bumpers, window surrounds and sills, flashy 22-inch wheels as standard (23-inch wheels are available as an option)
Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC India launch begins
Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Martin Schwenk gets the launch of the Maybach GLS 600 underway with interior and fashion designer Sussanne Khan.
Watch the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC launch
You can follow the live stream of the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC’s India launch right here.
A petrol-powered indulgence
Mercedes-Benz offers a single, electrically-assisted petrol engine option for the Maybach GLS globally. There is no diesel engine option; just a turbocharged V8 petrol paired with a mild-hybrid system.
First-ever Maybach SUV
Up until a few years ago, the Maybach badge was the preserve of the most luxurious of Mercedes-Benz sedans. However, with buyers the world over pivoting to SUVs, Mercedes-Benz decided to roll out a Maybach version of the new-generation GLS SUV, the first time an SUV has been part of the Maybach fold. The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC made its world premiere at Auto Guangzhou in China, late in 2019.
Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC arrives in India today!
Hello and welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Tech2’s live blog covering the launch of Mercedes-Benz India’s latest offering. Today, we’re awaiting the arrival of the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, an SUV that will shortly join a small cluster of uber-luxury SUVs on sale in the country. We’re about 45 minutes away from the start of the launch event, so stay with us as we bring you all the live updates as they come in.
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