{"id":1067,"date":"2015-11-20T12:51:45","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T12:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2019-05-27T08:11:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T07:11:39","slug":"the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS With Nine-Speed Gearbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/#Here_comes_the_refreshed_version_of_GL-Class\" >Here comes the refreshed version of GL-Class<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/#What_is_it\" >What is it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/#What_are_the_engine_options\" >What are the engine options?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/#Any_visual_changes\" >Any visual changes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/the-2017-mercedes-benz-gls-with-nine-speed-gearbox\/#Whats_the_price_of_one_of_these\" >What\u2019s the price of one of these?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_comes_the_refreshed_version_of_GL-Class\"><\/span>Here comes the refreshed version of GL-Class<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_it\"><\/span>What is it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz has completed the renaming of its SUV line-up.<\/p>\n<p>The GLS is the refreshed version of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/category\/mercedes-benz\/\">Mercedes<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 existing GL-Class and that means company\u2019s largest SUV will be connected to company\u2019s flagship S-Class saloon. It will sit right above the GLA, GLC and GLE models.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_engine_options\"><\/span>What are the engine options?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The German auto maker is planning to get the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS on sale next March, with the engine line-up almost identical to the GL-Class.<\/p>\n<p>A 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 will produce 255bhp which will power the GLS350d, a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 producing 362 for the GLS450 and the GLS550 is going to use the 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 making 449bhp.<\/p>\n<p>All of these models are now mated with a nine-speed automatic gearbox. If you opt for the top-dog Mercedes-AMG GLS63, it uses <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/model?car=all-mercedes-gl550-engine&amp;model_id=33253\">5.5-litre twin-turbo V8<\/a><\/strong> producing 577bhp and instead of nine, it uses seven-speed automatic gearbox.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Any_visual_changes\"><\/span>Any visual changes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The visual tweaks are minor including a more prominent front grille and a refreshed face with redesigned headlamps. The tail lamps have also been revised along with the sprinkled chrome trim.<\/p>\n<p>On the inside, GLS seven-seat version gets the latest infotainment system \u2018Comand\u2019. There is a new steering wheel and the trim finishes are of some different colours. The optional air suspension gets different tuning and the available active safety features also get an improved suite.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_price_of_one_of_these\"><\/span>What\u2019s the price of one of these?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The prices for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mercedes-Benz_GL-Class\">2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS<\/a><\/strong> will start from \u00a342,982 and go up to \u00a380,111 for the GLS63.<\/p>\n<p>The new GLS is going to make its debut in 2015 Los Angeles auto show, a few weeks from now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here comes the refreshed version of GL-Class What is it? &nbsp; With the introduction of 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz has completed the renaming of its SUV line-up. The GLS is the refreshed version of Mercedes\u2019 existing GL-Class and that means company\u2019s largest SUV will be connected to company\u2019s flagship S-Class saloon. 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