Mercedes GLS Ready to Compete with BMW X6

With large body family cars SUVs now are trends in the automotive world. BMW has also been a step forward in producing a family car it by launching the X6. Not wanting to miss, as a fellow luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will make the GLS.

"After monitoring the sales trend, we conclude there is potential to increase sales of off-road model with the sport. That is the reason we created this GLS," said an employee of Mercedes Benz who did not want to be named.

BMW X6 sold a total of 120 thousand units worldwide since its debut in 2009 ago. Not surprisingly, when Mercedes was determined to outperform GLS.



As preached page autoevolution, recently, GLS of Benz will bring four-seat interior, and supported by the same platform with the new BMW M-Klasse. GLS has an engine capacity of 3.5-liter V6, and comes with a hybrid engine.

However, a car lover Benz seems to have to be patient because this new car will come out in 2014.