2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 Obstacle Course outside view

This week I went to Vance Alabama to take part in the Mercedes-Benz Brand Immersion experience. One of the highlights was first watching, then riding in, a 2018 GLS 450 as it went through the obstacle course at Barber Motor Sports. This is an amazingly capable off-road vehicle!

[@FabienTeulieres93]

That's very impressive, especially the body rigidity test!

[@JesseDishner]

Agreed, particularly in the larger sized vehicles. Driving a Mercedes to me felt like I was driving a car that was all one piece, not several pieces attached together.

[@calmloops-p5q]

True car

[@fatihgul77]

Waww... now i like my car more😍

[@floatyseagull9472]

This is the closest thing to g wagon but half the price👑👑

[@jiral577]

That is 'ON ROAD'.

[@Nightbird.]

@Jesse Dishner
Thank you for posting this. I have a 2018 GLS550 and I would love to try this obstacle course. Am I able to to go Barber Motor Sports and do this for a fee? I hope so because this looks fun! Thanks for reminding me I own one of the the best SUV's on the planet!

[@JesseDishner]

Hi! It's been a while since I worked for Mercedes and this was during my week long event in Alabama going through their training program. I believe the course itself was owned by Mercedes and was facilitated by Barber but I could be wrong. Bottom line I can't help you much! Regarding the GLS - one of the big things I remember them telling us was that you could get the vehicle on two wheels and open both the front and rear doors - being on two wheels puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the frame - they told us that some competitors vehicles couldn't close the doors after they opened them because the frame flexed!

[@Nightbird.]

@@JesseDishner Hey buddy! Thanks for the info. Yea..I saw that on the video about how strong the frame was and yet you could still open the doors. Great to know the manufacturing was on point when they made this SUV. I'm really enjoying mine and hope it lasts. Take care!

[@user-zt8ys4oq5n]

"מרצדס" וכל מילה מיותרת!

[@premiercconstruction]

מ.פ. כ. What

[@Knight451]

I now have terrible ideas. I didn't realize I bought a submarine.

[@xliu37]

reverse on the hill do not need acclerator

[@JesseDishner]

I don't know, we never tried.

[@user-ci9kv6ye2j]

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