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Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« on: June 22, 2011, 09:54:07 pm »
Mercedes-Benz Extending SUV Line-Up with a GLS
Mercedes-Benz is planning to further extend its SUV line-up with a BMW X6 competitor called the GLS

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/concept-vehicles/mercedes-benz-extending-suv-line-up-with-a-gls/
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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 09:56:41 pm »
At least from that angle, still looks more or less like an ML.

Secondly, why do people feel the need to compete with the X6....
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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 10:59:11 pm »
At least from that angle, still looks more or less like an ML.

Secondly, why do people feel the need to compete with the X6....

"people" meaning customers or Mercedes-Benz?

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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 11:43:07 pm »
It can't compete with the X6..it's not nearly as hideous...
How fast is my Supra?  I sh*t on Cessnas from a roll....

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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 05:28:21 pm »
At least from that angle, still looks more or less like an ML.

No kidding.
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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2011, 05:17:03 pm »
At least from that angle, still looks more or less like an ML.

No kidding.


I believe it is too.
At best we would be seeing photochops before the real thing comes.

Anyways, I feel that this upcoming GLS may replace the R-Class in 2-3 years.
Even with the face-lifted R-Class, sales numbers are still lower than expectation.

The GLS should be able to outsell the R-Class, if the X6 and 5GT is used as an indicator.

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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 10:48:30 pm »
Maybe MLC-Class is going to be the really name?  ???

http://www.benzinsider.com/2011/07/m-class-based-mlc-to-battle-bmws-x6/

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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2011, 01:59:20 am »
CLS pothouse.

See much near the new Mercedes ML

The plain competitor is the BMW X6, which has been a assail success with 120,000 oversubscribed worldwide since 2009, but it gift also surface rivalry in the attribute of a new Audi Q6, projected for 2016. And a new Represent Rover Game will be on merchandising in 2013.
Far details are tight, but powertrains should let turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 and 4.6 V8 petrols, positive a 3.0 V6 ice.

Also prearranged is a diesel-electric interbred that instrument portion components with an E300 Interbred that is due to be unveiled at the City pretence in September.

Show nearly the outgoing Mercedes E300 being

Crowning the new line-up give be a BMW X6 M-rivalling mould from AMG with a turbocharged 5.5-litre V8.

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Re: Mercedes-Benz GLS (BMW X6 competitor)
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 07:17:00 am »
If this is going to replace the R class I see it as a very good move. If it is going to compete with the X6, it is an even better move. The X6 has to be the ugliest vehicle produced since the Pontiac Aztec. ::)