They literally fall out a lot of the time, sometimes damaging the bumper in a way you need a new one. My other car had someone denting the rear, but it was easy to bend it back, with nearly no damages. No chance you can do that with those fake exhausts. It will look like absolute sh*t and you have to buy something with zero function.
I have never wanted a base model, steel wheeled, black bumpered Dacia more than i do after watching this. But much love to the Auto Trader team for their content.
@@EvoraGT430 the GLS is pretty rare on the roads of London. The GLE/X5/Q7 are a much more common sight. I think the main reason was that due to their size/weight they come under commercial vehicle tax brackets which make them cheaper to lease for businesses so a lot of people went for them on that basis. Gov rules more than anything else.
I really enjoyed this review. Rory is definitely in his element with this one, he’s so relaxed and comfortable in the GLS that is until he got backed into…I would like to see more relaxed content like this from Rory. This video made my day, it was super thoughtful and therapeutic. Not every video needs to be a high octane hypercar racing down a track at 300 MPH 🏁
Hello! After watching some of your car review videos, I think it's your way of speaking or explaining things that makes your channel so special. Very professional. Congratulations 👏🏻
As a proud owner of the predecessor GLS X167, this vehicle is a beast. Drives lovely and surely draws subtle attention. This new additon to the GLS is even better for it's refreshed model. This isn't a new model it's a facelift. A very good facelift.
Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
@@stevp372 have you ever driven anywhere in the UK? These civilian battle tanks don't fit on most smaller 2 lane roads. They also don't fit in cities, towns or villages. Like Rory says they are for the US where everything is huge.
@@R03333mate, I agree. SUV's take up so much space I always feel bullied in my Golf 😂 but I'm awaiting delivery of a MG HS, although not a big SUV like this GLS, nowhere near lol, I'll feel more safe and I am one of the drivers that always stick to my lane and very aware of dimensions of any car I've driven. 😅
@@scottbaron both, plus towing boats and going up and down construction sites. And to be able to keep up with the Joneses and their 300 Series and Range Rover
@@seventysevenfiji You're the target customer. Vanity buyers. There are far more practical alternatives for the purposes you listed, but most important it's to compete with your neighbor. We need less of these monstrosities, not more.
This guy's so cool! He makes watching review videos truly delightful with his sense of fun and the way he presents things. Great video! Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Imagine if BRABUS would fit it with a 6.0-liter bi-turbo V12, and obviously, it would probably need a top-speed limiter, however, it would suit the massive presence of this SUV.
Im not a Mercedes fan at all, but I do love their interiors and they have the best sound system in the car industry, nothing sounds as good as a Burmeister.
I bought a brand new GLS in 2021, such a fantastic car for its price, granted it’s not as comfortable as a Bentayga but the ride quality and sound insulation are leagues ahead of competitors
Bowers & Wilkins in the current BMW flagships and in Volvos equipped with them sound better. Naim in Bentleys sounds better too. It is a different price bracket, but you made a universal statement, so all options are on the table. I also felt Mercedes' Bang & Olufsen and Harman Kardon systems in the early 2010s to be better than their Burmeister systems as well, although not by that much.
@@LoganSLRLockwood If you ever get a chance. Listen to the mark levinson 21 speaker sound system on the lexus lx. Bass galore. No system has that much bass. One of the loudest and the best sound system ever fitted in a car. So much so that new lexus lx has an inferior sound system than the "ancient lexus lx 570" A decade old car had such a phenomenal sound system.
@@LoganSLRLockwood Naim supposedly sounds amazing, I have never been impressed with a B&W system. My Audi has a Bang & Olufsen that sounds fantastic. My wife's new Audi has a Sonos system that is also fantastic. None compares to some Burmeister systems I've personally heard.
Well yes, but we have toilets older than your country, and everything was a bit smaller before Americans came along and supersized everything. So, in those small towns it's huge.
Love the way the entire review was presented right from being informative to nicely shot to well balanced audio. Amazing. Indian auto reviews are so full of immaturity. Been giving feedbacks to majority of them to improve their content. Audio quality sucks on Indian auto channels. They think that tuning high bass music in their review makes it cool. 🤦♂️. So immature.
@Autotrader my man i love ur channel, one of my favourites on TH-cam to be honest!!! Car reviews etc on point 🎯 But at 7:50 “I’m not saying it’s Mercedes fault, but it’s somebody’s fault & it’s not mine” Insert funny suspicious look here 🤣 PML 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It looks like a lifted van. And I'm so not looking forward to having those headlights blinding me in my mirrors... but I hope their design helps mitigate blinding people. Cool disposable fomo SUV.
The headlights won’t blind you at all, They come with Adaptive headlights that block out part of the lights for oncoming traffic but still allow the driver full visibility, It also doesn’t look like a lifted van at all either
Really love that slim line of physical buttons for the AC. The new X5 took AC physical buttons away. Something I already experience in the 2015 Acura MDX and absolutely hated. Those buttons alone will be the deciding factor for a lot of people torn between the two brands.
Did you notice? He put up his phone for wireless charging and then forgot about it and sent the centre seat/arm rest back. I am sure it would be hilarious when in blooper roll where he was hmm where did my phone go😅
That exhaust thing is reason enough for going for an X7 instead. Wtf are they thinking with this? Thought it was just a fad that would last max a couple years before the manufacturers realized it was silly as hell. BMW seesms out of the german brands to have real exhaust on their whole lineup of models. Not just the M’s
Most of these SUV's are ridiculous. I had a Skoda Kodiaq as a rental recently, my first experience of an SUV. I just cannot understand why anyone wants to drive around in something like this unless you live off grid. Terrible driving experience, awful round town, the size is totally unnecessary. Give me a normal car with a centre of gravity that isn't miles off the ground and isn't like an aircraft carrier to maneouvre.
Great job, I do always laugh when you Brits say how big SUV's are. This is not ever really considered a full size SUV in the states. Is much smaller than a full size Tahoe or Suburban. My wife drives a X7 but we looked at GLS. Both good "bigger" SUVs. I hate the fake exhaust as well.
I want this car so bad. I was looking at SUVs tryna see which is a good seven seater with actual boot space. Most or Mercedes' other secen seaters have 0 boot space lol. This GLS' boot space despite the 7 seats is truly wonderful. I wanna have 5 kids in future God willing and I will certainly be needing a seven seater for sure
Love that Europe still sells diesel cars & suvs. So much more fuel efficient than petrol. North American oil lobby did not like the low fuel consumption diesels. Diesel-gate came in handy for that in 2018.
Is it just me, or for over £100k (without options) would you want your cars door trim to line up... i.e. @ 2:52, when you can see the door trim not lining up too well when Rory is nicely demonstrating the soft close feature!! And while the car may be nice, it is just FAR too big for 99% of UK roads
The GLS started life as the R Class, then became the GL before becoming the GLS. They ALL offer great space. As with all massive SUVs at the moment they devalue like crazy. So choose any of the older models and save yourself £50,000 or more!!
Except the GL and R Class were both being sold at the same time, the R Class did begin a year before the GL and continued to be produced for another 6 or so years before being discontinued, and them another 3 or so years later the GL became the GLS. The GLS SUV did NOT derive from the R Class which was an MPV.
@tomjeffries1824 Strange then how the seats, the layout, and part of the dashboard on the GLS and R Class were the same. Plus the R Class was described as an S Class for quality. Also the R Class has the same height and length (or very close). Having owned both an R 63 and the GLS AMG .... I might have a reasonable idea of the layout etc.
I own a GLS and no it's not too big...it's perfect for towing and to sleep in on longer trips! ps: there is a nice hypermyling video with a GLS 400d...they got 1716km on one tank and had a fuel consumption of 5.4l/100km - that's absolutly crazy for such a big car!
"People don't make cars this big [anymore]." Huh, what are you talking about? Cars are getting constantly bigger and bigger, and the GLS is surely the peak of this insanity 💀
Excellent review, thank you! I'm not a massive fan of Mercedes, their SUVs are more like starships, I prefer BMWs - which makes me wonder how this stacks up against the X7? And ofc I would only buy one with 5-15k kilometres under the bonnet.
So they reverted to the old style of buttons for the seat controls, the buttons now move instead of being fixed like in the other Merc products. Good job, Mercedes.
My love for Mercedes will never end... it's just that the reliability is the issue..but one day as a mecredes lover..I'd want to have this beefy SUV...
Rory on top form as ever, and all the AT team who make these videos. ...but dear god that misshapen, wasteful blob of a Merc is ghastly. How can a car that expensive be so dreary?
Mate have you seen the roads in the UK? Our main roads are the size of your American side(residential )roads 😂😂in this country this car is an absolute behemoth
Great, can't wait for a mum on a school run to block the road, some middle aged bolding man to force me into a ditch on a country lane, and for me to be entirely blinded by the headlights right in eye height, while my fillings fall out from potholes created by these multi-tonne monsters.
Oh wow, another Chelsea tractor. It'll look GREAT clogging up city streets while ferrying over priveleged brats to school. I really wish Rory and his ilk would spend less time and effort reviewing excessive contraptions like this, and more time on the cars that ordinary people can afford.
I once had an minor damage to my bumper, but thanks to some fake inlets the repair bill nearly tripled.
They literally fall out a lot of the time, sometimes damaging the bumper in a way you need a new one. My other car had someone denting the rear, but it was easy to bend it back, with nearly no damages. No chance you can do that with those fake exhausts. It will look like absolute sh*t and you have to buy something with zero function.
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B... B... BUH... BWAH HAHAHA HAHAHA PERRRRRFECT 😂
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Luxury vehicle = luxury repair costs! Even though the vehicle does not cost more than $/€/£ 50k to manufacture.
Props to Merccedes for making the GLS feel more like an S class rather than a bigger GLE
It actually is more like a bigger gle lol the interior is the exact same and the chassis is based on the same one and features.
Excactly@@viccao8431 , there is nothing S-Class'y about the GLS.
More like a Bharath Benz truck from that hideous front grill
It's most definitely just a bigger GLE. From the viewpoint of the driver, whats the difference between it and GLE? The interior is exactly the same.
I’m sorry but the styling feels outdated for some reason
I have never wanted a base model, steel wheeled, black bumpered Dacia more than i do after watching this. But much love to the Auto Trader team for their content.
The day a report comes out that we could have reduced emissions by 30% if barges like this hadn't become the sheeple's choice.
@@EvoraGT430 the GLS is pretty rare on the roads of London. The GLE/X5/Q7 are a much more common sight. I think the main reason was that due to their size/weight they come under commercial vehicle tax brackets which make them cheaper to lease for businesses so a lot of people went for them on that basis. Gov rules more than anything else.
That. Car. Is. Horrible!
Rory’s great tho!
@@josephr7529 based
Exactly, well said. It's hideous and excessive
the kids hand on the exhaust absolute gold more of this guy autotrader !
I really enjoyed this review. Rory is definitely in his element with this one, he’s so relaxed and comfortable in the GLS that is until he got backed into…I would like to see more relaxed content like this from Rory. This video made my day, it was super thoughtful and therapeutic. Not every video needs to be a high octane hypercar racing down a track at 300 MPH 🏁
You must be really bored.
A car review video made your day.
4K60fps quality please
Nice one, I hope you didn't forget your phone inside the arm rest on the second row (7:20) 😂
LMAO fr
when he's slamming those arm rest back.. i am instantly double check.. and yes the handphone definitely slammed 😁😁
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Anyone else notice Rory just yeeted his phone to the back 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@shihembetsa yesss bro I thought no one noticed that 😹
Hello! After watching some of your car review videos, I think it's your way of speaking or explaining things that makes your channel so special. Very professional.
Congratulations 👏🏻
As a proud owner of the predecessor GLS X167, this vehicle is a beast. Drives lovely and surely draws subtle attention. This new additon to the GLS is even better for it's refreshed model. This isn't a new model it's a facelift. A very good facelift.
hwhat do you do for work
@@Gdsamplify hes lying
@@Gdsamplify I work in the restaurant business.
@@therealinterlaced aka cash only takeaways 😉
@@4N50N 😆😁
15:50 Mercedes: Introducing wipers with “Magic Vision Control!”
Volvo: what am i a joke to you? 🤨
Fantastic review Rory - very comprehensive - thank you.
Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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As ever the irony of these monster SUVs, is that they’ll probably spend most their time in an urban environment…..another great review tho
Inconveniencing everyone around them in the process
@@R03333 if a large car ever inconvenieces you just because of its presence then you shouldn't be driving.
@@stevp372lol what?
@@stevp372 have you ever driven anywhere in the UK? These civilian battle tanks don't fit on most smaller 2 lane roads. They also don't fit in cities, towns or villages. Like Rory says they are for the US where everything is huge.
@@R03333mate, I agree. SUV's take up so much space I always feel bullied in my Golf 😂 but I'm awaiting delivery of a MG HS, although not a big SUV like this GLS, nowhere near lol, I'll feel more safe and I am one of the drivers that always stick to my lane and very aware of dimensions of any car I've driven. 😅
Gorgeous vehicle, perfect for where I am living.
Who else had a minor stroke when Rory slammed the center armrest and thought "THE PHONE !!"
On a farm requiring transport for 7 passengers or just down a slightly muddy path with your child in the back?
@@scottbaron both, plus towing boats and going up and down construction sites. And to be able to keep up with the Joneses and their 300 Series and Range Rover
It’s hideous though😂
@@Cassp0nk Beauty being in the eye of the beerholder
@@seventysevenfiji You're the target customer. Vanity buyers. There are far more practical alternatives for the purposes you listed, but most important it's to compete with your neighbor. We need less of these monstrosities, not more.
This guy's so cool! He makes watching review videos truly delightful with his sense of fun and the way he presents things. Great video! Enjoyed it thoroughly.
00:15 "this is 108,000 pounds SUV", for a second i thought omg, that's too heavy
Imagine if BRABUS would fit it with a 6.0-liter bi-turbo V12, and obviously, it would probably need a top-speed limiter, however, it would suit the massive presence of this SUV.
The non-AMG GLS already has top speed limiter
They already fit their 4.5 twin turbo V8 with 900hp to the GLS 63 and GLS 600. The GLS 900 they offer is also limited to 205mph.
Fake exhaust pipes; fake inlets; cheap plastic here and there but £100K. What a bargain indeed!
Shouldn’t you be in the 2010 GLB section?
The Mercedes Benz GLS is a TANK. I was once driving My Mercedes and I saw the new GLS parked next to me. I felt like a midget.
Im not a Mercedes fan at all, but I do love their interiors and they have the best sound system in the car industry, nothing sounds as good as a Burmeister.
Naim
I bought a brand new GLS in 2021, such a fantastic car for its price, granted it’s not as comfortable as a Bentayga but the ride quality and sound insulation are leagues ahead of competitors
Bowers & Wilkins in the current BMW flagships and in Volvos equipped with them sound better.
Naim in Bentleys sounds better too. It is a different price bracket, but you made a universal statement, so all options are on the table.
I also felt Mercedes' Bang & Olufsen and Harman Kardon systems in the early 2010s to be better than their Burmeister systems as well, although not by that much.
@@LoganSLRLockwood If you ever get a chance. Listen to the mark levinson 21 speaker sound system on the lexus lx. Bass galore. No system has that much bass. One of the loudest and the best sound system ever fitted in a car. So much so that new lexus lx has an inferior sound system than the "ancient lexus lx 570" A decade old car had such a phenomenal sound system.
@@LoganSLRLockwood Naim supposedly sounds amazing, I have never been impressed with a B&W system. My Audi has a Bang & Olufsen that sounds fantastic. My wife's new Audi has a Sonos system that is also fantastic. None compares to some Burmeister systems I've personally heard.
1:50
"Thats a lie"😄
Had me ror a second. I was like wha-?!😳
As an American there’s nothing I enjoy more than people from the UK talking about “massive SUVs” knowing this is about the size of a midsize 3 row
Yes,but everything is bigger in the USA isn't it !!!
Well yes, but we have toilets older than your country, and everything was a bit smaller before Americans came along and supersized everything.
So, in those small towns it's huge.
Totally agree !!!
If that’s the thing you enjoy the most as an American then I pity you. America must be a really dull place.
But of course mate!! Supersize the way to go , here in the U S of A .
The intro is Top tier😀
The intro is Top tier 👌🏾 😂😂
great review! Love my GLS AMG 63!
Love the way the entire review was presented right from being informative to nicely shot to well balanced audio. Amazing. Indian auto reviews are so full of immaturity. Been giving feedbacks to majority of them to improve their content. Audio quality sucks on Indian auto channels. They think that tuning high bass music in their review makes it cool. 🤦♂️. So immature.
You forgot to say "Love from India".
@@fdama : Lol… that goes without saying. Already mention about India. And even if I didn’t, it doesn’t matter.
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Hope you found your phone after folding that middle seat back up with your phone still on it 😂😂
@Autotrader my man i love ur channel, one of my favourites on TH-cam to be honest!!!
Car reviews etc on point 🎯
But at 7:50 “I’m not saying it’s Mercedes fault, but it’s somebody’s fault & it’s not mine”
Insert funny suspicious look here 🤣
PML 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It looks like a lifted van. And I'm so not looking forward to having those headlights blinding me in my mirrors... but I hope their design helps mitigate blinding people. Cool disposable fomo SUV.
It doesn't look like a lifted van
@@patrickamponsah679Yeah... It does.
The headlights won’t blind you at all, They come with Adaptive headlights that block out part of the lights for oncoming traffic but still allow the driver full visibility, It also doesn’t look like a lifted van at all either
@@Shadow_Wraith it doesn't
@@patrickamponsah679 it does
"It's has 3 windows!"
That's a selling point 😂
Really love that slim line of physical buttons for the AC. The new X5 took AC physical buttons away. Something I already experience in the 2015 Acura MDX and absolutely hated. Those buttons alone will be the deciding factor for a lot of people torn between the two brands.
Lmao
That grill(design) looks very cool
7:20 I wonder what happened to the phone sitting on a wireless charger when you did that
Imagine buying one used down the line and having to buy 4 tires for 6k
😳👀.
26” rims isn’t cheap
10:01
...be reminded of the girth..
..that was happening at the beginning of the video 📹!
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I used to live in a flat that was smaller than this. However, the flat did cost less.
How to you overlook a GLS in your rear view mirrors while reversing? Your headlights must have been at his mirror height...
Did you notice? He put up his phone for wireless charging and then forgot about it and sent the centre seat/arm rest back. I am sure it would be hilarious when in blooper roll where he was hmm where did my phone go😅
7:23 Did your phone fly off into the third row there?❤😂😂😂
That exhaust thing is reason enough for going for an X7 instead. Wtf are they thinking with this? Thought it was just a fad that would last max a couple years before the manufacturers realized it was silly as hell. BMW seesms out of the german brands to have real exhaust on their whole lineup of models. Not just the M’s
Literally what I was thinking too
Facts
haha Rory i bet you went looking for your phone after the shoot 😂😂😂 you left in that rear console
Perfect for people who are making up for a lack of size in other areas
Most of these SUV's are ridiculous. I had a Skoda Kodiaq as a rental recently, my first experience of an SUV. I just cannot understand why anyone wants to drive around in something like this unless you live off grid. Terrible driving experience, awful round town, the size is totally unnecessary. Give me a normal car with a centre of gravity that isn't miles off the ground and isn't like an aircraft carrier to maneouvre.
Shouldn’t you be watching videos about used Ford Fiestas? You know, something within your reach. 😂
Lol, he yeeted his phone right out talking there 😂
Great job, I do always laugh when you Brits say how big SUV's are. This is not ever really considered a full size SUV in the states. Is much smaller than a full size Tahoe or Suburban. My wife drives a X7 but we looked at GLS. Both good "bigger" SUVs. I hate the fake exhaust as well.
That Car squeak intro is crazy!!
I want this car so bad. I was looking at SUVs tryna see which is a good seven seater with actual boot space. Most or Mercedes' other secen seaters have 0 boot space lol. This GLS' boot space despite the 7 seats is truly wonderful. I wanna have 5 kids in future God willing and I will certainly be needing a seven seater for sure
How old are you mate?
@@akalion213 I'm 20
@@kspades2530 20 and a car like this...
@@akalion213 I said in future God willing, I'm too busy rn lol😂
7:22 dashed his phone 😂😂😂😭
7:23 did he slam his phone away in the seat?
Finally, someone who reviews cars perfectly...
Looking forward to being blinded by one of these in the middle of the night.
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the lights are adaptive so they will dim against oncoming traffic. whilst remaining bright for the edges of the road or where there are no cars
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I’m not here to buy any cars, just to watch Rory review them; he’s the best reviewer out there.
Love that Europe still sells diesel cars & suvs. So much more fuel efficient than petrol. North American oil lobby did not like the low fuel consumption diesels. Diesel-gate came in handy for that in 2018.
Do the Mercedes Diesel engine plug of with carbon and require some engine disassembly to clean, similar to my BMW 2015 X5, did it twice in 160,000kms?
AutoTrader between Mercedes gls, range rover with seven seats and BMW x7 which would you choose, and which is considered to be a better car overall
The Range Rover, just the best looking upper class SUV ever. It's actually slick in stead of bulky, despite the massive measures.
@@Mastermindthreethousand this is your personal opinion and i respect it.but i would like the opinion of some expert people who have tried it all
Genesis GV80
@@paulklp8262 no comparison
X7.
The beginning got my dying 💀😭🙏
That grill is awful. What on earth were they thinking
Facts it looks cheap
Nah that grill is beautiful
Bmw goes bigger , merc goes bigger
China
The fake exhausts look worse imo
Mr Panel Van is a classic example of people driving in a bubble. If they can't see you then you don't exist.
Is it just me, or for over £100k (without options) would you want your cars door trim to line up... i.e. @ 2:52, when you can see the door trim not lining up too well when Rory is nicely demonstrating the soft close feature!! And while the car may be nice, it is just FAR too big for 99% of UK roads
7:21 Did you just fold back the middle seat with your phone still in the wireless charger? 😅
For UK roads yes but not for the vast open spaces of Americans
7:20 bruh you shut your phone in there 😂
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107 thousand pounds and the exterior trim on the left hand side front door doesn’t even line up with the rear door shocking quality control
Made in the USA I think so no suprise
What is so important about this
Thank you for Jesus for my GLS. Man you really defined my car nice ❤
The GLS started life as the R Class, then became the GL before becoming the GLS. They ALL offer great space. As with all massive SUVs at the moment they devalue like crazy. So choose any of the older models and save yourself £50,000 or more!!
Except the GL and R Class were both being sold at the same time, the R Class did begin a year before the GL and continued to be produced for another 6 or so years before being discontinued, and them another 3 or so years later the GL became the GLS. The GLS SUV did NOT derive from the R Class which was an MPV.
@tomjeffries1824 Strange then how the seats, the layout, and part of the dashboard on the GLS and R Class were the same. Plus the R Class was described as an S Class for quality. Also the R Class has the same height and length (or very close). Having owned both an R 63 and the GLS AMG .... I might have a reasonable idea of the layout etc.
Wasn’t R Class an MPV not an SUV?
@glennchinyangarara8225 Yes, but that was just the lable / style. It's underpinnings are the same the ML 4x4 chassis
That somebody who damaged the rear infotainment clip has to be Mat Watson 🙈😂. He keeps testing strength of material.
I own a GLS and no it's not too big...it's perfect for towing and to sleep in on longer trips!
ps: there is a nice hypermyling video with a GLS 400d...they got 1716km on one tank
and had a fuel consumption of 5.4l/100km - that's absolutly crazy for such a big car!
Sleep in on longer trips?
No more money left for hotels 🤣
@@redwhite_040 hotels are a waste of money and unnecessary. I have a transport business and my GLS is my tow vehicle!
RIP your money for that car. I’d rather get a volvo/volkwagen
@@TT10Kofficial haha why? Volvos can’t tow shit so no! VWs only option is the Touareg. and I can easily sell my GLS with profit…
He forgot his phone in the Wireless charger lmao 7:20
"People don't make cars this big [anymore]." Huh, what are you talking about? Cars are getting constantly bigger and bigger, and the GLS is surely the peak of this insanity 💀
Cadillac Escalade: Am I a joke to you?
2:53 that front panel and back panel door seems little misaligned
Excellent review, thank you! I'm not a massive fan of Mercedes, their SUVs are more like starships, I prefer BMWs - which makes me wonder how this stacks up against the X7? And ofc I would only buy one with 5-15k kilometres under the bonnet.
I don't even care about cars.. but I watched the whole thing. Great presenter!
So basically a German land cruiser with less reliable tech 😂
3:50Fairs🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So they reverted to the old style of buttons for the seat controls, the buttons now move instead of being fixed like in the other Merc products. Good job, Mercedes.
what happened to the phone charging wirelessly after the seat was thrown back up at 7:22 ???
For UK and Europe I think it’s way too big. But for America it’s the perfect size imo.
As well for África, it's a perfect size...
I love this guy!
Is it just me, or does the front really look like 20 years old SUV? I can't figure out the exact car it reminds me of...
What is with that moisture in the very expensive headlight? 0:36 . You can see that moisture better at 1:40
That's what she said.
This presenter is funny😂😂😂😂😂 great job. Love the humor
My love for Mercedes will never end... it's just that the reliability is the issue..but one day as a mecredes lover..I'd want to have this beefy SUV...
Does gls 450 have bounce mode?
If there’s one reason not to get this car other than depreciation, it’s those ugly fake exhausts.
Very good narration and observation!
Rory on top form as ever, and all the AT team who make these videos. ...but dear god that misshapen, wasteful blob of a Merc is ghastly. How can a car that expensive be so dreary?
Whenever you find a car being too big always remember the Cadillac Escalade long wheelbase always exists
It's hideous, but a great way to let everyone know what kind of person you are.
Copium pro max
Proud owner of this beast 💪
It looks more like an X Class in front
7:22 did you just slam you phone inside the arm rest
Better than bmw xm
XM is a 5 seater performance SUV, if u looking for a 7 seater it's the BMW X7 series
I like the boxy back quite a lot
American here
I haven’t even started the video and I am laughing my ass off. He thinks this is big?
Mate have you seen the roads in the UK? Our main roads are the size of your American side(residential )roads 😂😂in this country this car is an absolute behemoth
Don't get me started on fake exhausts. A trend that should never have become a thing
Great, can't wait for a mum on a school run to block the road, some middle aged bolding man to force me into a ditch on a country lane, and for me to be entirely blinded by the headlights right in eye height, while my fillings fall out from potholes created by these multi-tonne monsters.
🔥🔥Very cool video and presentation 😎👍need to do more Mercedes reels😏
Those second row screens and tablet control look so cheap. Buying a 100k+ car and having cheap and ugly tablets stuck in your face .... why?
Because if they didn't put those there people would complain there isn't rear seat screens.
It cant be too big, this one is just perfect...
Oh wow, another Chelsea tractor. It'll look GREAT clogging up city streets while ferrying over priveleged brats to school.
I really wish Rory and his ilk would spend less time and effort reviewing excessive contraptions like this, and more time on the cars that ordinary people can afford.
This man sent that tablet to the shadow of realm