2026 Mercedes GLE/GLS Facelift

[Merc1]

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[Serpens]

I may be in the minority but I dig the GLS w/ classic grill and hood ornament. At the very least you can ditch the million star sports grill.

I'm going to order mine with it. My current GLS580 lease ends in late 2027, I'll be ready for my next one by then. Unless the X7 gets bigger inside that is - then that makes the choice much harder.

 

[Satanicom]

Still no configurator.

 

[fortuner]

I'm going to order mine with it. My current GLS580 lease ends in late 2027, I'll be ready for my next one by then. Unless the X7 gets bigger inside that is - then that makes the choice much harder.

I think the one with the E class traditional grill in a nice spec is going to look almost like a Maybach

 

[Rolf]

Still no configurator.

Yes quite annoying it's not up yet. I was hoping to go in and check what Manufaktur exterior colours and interior leather colours they will be advertising

 

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[Rolf]

I see a number of GLS videos where they annoyingly mention it's the S-class of SUVs. The GLS is far from been an S-class of SUVs, it doesn't have the interior or the refinement to match the S-class or the looks. I hope the next model will distance itself further from the GLE and have a totally different interior.

 

[Shellshock]

As an still owner of the W223 (so pre-facelift) S class, closer to almost 70k miles with it...i had to say that there is no refinement to it left from one point of view. Let me explain whats bother me..and hope this helps you in the future if you didnt know by now already...every time you buy a new car test drive it...ofc you all know that...but test drive on a very very abrasive driveway because that alone will tell you which car is better screwed together ....my is not for its class...unfortunately i thought its just my car, i got some little annoying sounds on the bottom of my seats where the leather is embedded into the seat (lets say closer where the seats commands are on an bmw for example)...also some in the bottom of the left window and ive gone to the dealer and the others 2 test drive cars that were there, same thing on the driveway..thats a negative for me because on the W220 never had these type of sounds...and, more important the new PPC A6 doesnt have so many little annoying sounds and its a class below to the S class...the A6 has a better build, screwed vehicle and that piano black is somehow cover in glass on the main console compared to mine which is somehow plain black plastic. The rest is ok, the airmatic i still thinks is the most complicated but also one of the most refined in the business , the 10% turn rear wheels is a bless of technology ....the engine, even if its an diesel is indeed very refined and so on etc...but the build quality IMO, is behind Audi and Bmw...and this GLS or the new S are just facelifts and the underneath i expect is the same platform...so i dont think Mercedes improved its build ...just different design parts with some extra/new optionals...In the past we appreciate the elegant design too because the rest we somehow knew what we were going to get....now i appreciate and i hope to be reliable and has a good build, the design ,sadly, doesnt even matter for me anymore.. hope this post wasnt too long

 

[lukeswiss]

I haven't seen his video yet, but I bet he thinks the car is AMAZING...

I can't watch his videos, and he's done really well for himself.

 

[empower77]

I'm going to order mine with it. My current GLS580 lease ends in late 2027, I'll be ready for my next one by then. Unless the X7 gets bigger inside that is - then that makes the choice much harder.

There are rumors floating around that BMW dealers across The US are begging Munich to have an SUV bigger than the X7 to rival the Escalade class.

 

[Swissbob]

There are rumors floating around that BMW dealers across The US are begging Munich to have an SUV bigger than the X7 to rival the Escalade class.

I read that as well, I also think the GLS is a bit cramped in the 3. row.

 

[Serpens]

There are rumors floating around that BMW dealers across The US are begging Munich to have an SUV bigger than the X7 to rival the Escalade class.

I read that as well, I also think the GLS is a bit cramped in the 3. row.

Yes, that’s been going on for a while. And the GLS may be slightly cramped in 3rd row but it’s flat out spacious inside compared to the X7. I think BMW prioritized optimized suspension geometry and chassis rigidity with the X5 and X7, making them space inefficient. They drive extremely well but compromises were made.

 

[Merc1]

I’m not sure if BMW or Mercedes should produce a bigger SUV. It would be tough uphill fight to dethrone the Escalade. That said I would love to see what they’d both come up with. The X9 and GLX.

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[Swissbob]

I guess that’s why they want to bring the VLE to the USA.

The 3. row in Mercedes Benz vans is unbelievable comfy.

 

[empower77]

Yes, that’s been going on for a while. And the GLS may be slightly cramped in 3rd row but it’s flat out spacious inside compared to the X7. I think BMW prioritized optimized suspension geometry and chassis rigidity with the X5 and X7, making them space inefficient. They drive extremely well but compromises were made.

I didn’t enjoy the current X5 after owning an F15. Better looking? Yes. Better driver? Nah. Also must be noted that the F15 was based on the E60 chassis while the current one is based on the F10 and its derivatives…

 

[Serpens]

I didn’t enjoy the current X5 after owning an F15. Better looking? Yes. Better driver? Nah. Also must be noted that the F15 was based on the E60 chassis while the current one is based on the F10 and its derivatives…

The F15 is my least favorite X5. The current X5 is softer than the F15 but as an all around package I think it trounces the F15.

 

[empower77]

The F15 is my least favorite X5. The current X5 is softer than the F15 but as an all around package I think it trounces the F15.

It’s not a looker… the weakest in terms of design, but I did enjoy mine (as much as you can enjoy a living room on wheels)…

 

[empower77]

I’m not sure if BMW or Mercedes should produce a bigger SUV. It would be tough uphill fight to dethrone the Escalade. That said I would love to see what they’d both come up with. The X9 and GLX.

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I feel like there is a case to be made to just blow up the GLS/ X7.. the next gen X5 is a bigger car as is… the current X3 is the size of the original X5… how many more SUVs are needed?

Honestly, if you need a mini bus to cope with your extensive family, you may want to invest in some serious family planning with a healthy dose of therapy sprinkled on top.

 

[Merc1]

I feel like there is a case to be made to just blow up the GLS/ X7.. the next gen X5 is a bigger car as is… the current X3 is the size of the original X5… how many more SUVs are needed?

Honestly, if you need a mini bus to cope with your extensive family, you may want to invest in some serious family planning with a healthy dose of therapy sprinkled on top.

Can’t speak for the rest of the world, but here in the USA it isn’t just about space per se it’s about status too. It more importantly comes down to money for BMW and MB. Cadillac is selling about 40,0000 Escalades a year for somewhere between $90-100K on average. That speaks volumes at the dealer level and at the corporate level. It’s same reason why we’re going to see more G competitors. The Escalade prints money for GM. The Escalade pretty much costs the same as the X7 and GLS and outsells them handily.

The main question for Mercedes and BMW is whether or not the business case is there to make such a vehicle for the USA and I guess the UAE region.

If Mercedes does it I would say it’s needs to be a true BOF vehicle so it can be tough as nails, tow etc.

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