2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 SUV Quick Reference Guide

Models & MSRP

• Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 SUV                   $132,100*                          arriving at U.S. dealers by Mid-2020

*Prices exclude $995 destination and delivery charge

Standard Feature Highlights

• AMG Handcrafted 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine w/ EQ Boost starter-generator
• Gasoline engine: 603 hp / 627 lb-ft; EQ Boost provides up to an additional 21hp and 184 lb-ft
• AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-speed Transmission
• AMG Performance Exhaust system
• AMG high-performance braking system
• 3-spoke AMG Performance steering wheel with optimized ergonomics
• AMG Drive Unit steering wheel buttons
• AMG-specific front seats with active multicontour and massage functions
• 7-seater, or 6-seater with Captain's Chairs, upon request
• Second-row heated seats
• Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control
• 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster and 12.3" Touchscreen Multimedia Display
• PARKTRONIC and Surround View System with 360 degree camera
• Dynamic LED Headlamps with Adaptive High Beam Assist and LED tail lamps
• Smartphone Integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Active Blind Spot Assist
• Active Brake Assist
• ATTENTION ASSIST^®
• Active Parking Assist with Surround View
• Navigation
• Burmester^® Surround Sound System
• 64-color configurable Ambient Lighting
• Inductive Wireless Charging
• SiriusXM Radio
• 115V AC household-type power outlet
• Heated and cooled front cupholders
• 9 USB ports
• PRE-SAFE^® System, including PRE-SAFE^® Sound
• Car-to-X  Communication
• 21" AMG-specific wheels
• Easy-Pack Tailgate
• KEYLESS-START
• KEYLESS-GO^®
• Load Compartment Cover

Optional Feature Highlights

• Executive Rear Seat Packages: with large center foldable console with 7" MBUX tablet in the rear, wireless charging and comfort headrests; Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS also includes heated and ventilated and multicontour seats in the rear
• Augmented Video for Navigation
• AMG-specific wheels up to 23 inches in diameter
• AMG Night Package
• AMG Carbon Fiber interior trim
• Head-Up Display
• ENERGIZING Comfort Package with Air Balance cabin fragrance system
• Warmth and Comfort Package
• Burmester^® High-End 3D Surround Sound System

Technical Highlights

• AMG RIDE CONTROL+ air suspension: special spring/damper set-up and adaptive adjustable damping ADS+ (Adaptive Damping System) combines outstanding driving dynamics with high ride comfort. It supports a driving experience characterized by a high level of agility, neutral cornering behavior and optimized traction. The damping characteristics can be preselected in three stages - "Comfort", "Sport" and "Sport+", allowing a clear distinction between high long-distance comfort and sporty vehicle dynamics.
• AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL active roll stabilization system, powered by the 48-volt system: This new feature makes a significant contribution to the AMG-specific driving experience in the GLS 63. It precisely compensates body movements and ensures controllable, direct handling even at the critical limits, utilizing two independently operating, electro-mechanical actuators at the front and rear axle.
• 48-Volt on-board electrical system technology with EQ Boost: The handcrafted AMG engine found in the GLS 63 is supplemented with a powerful and efficient Integrated Starter Generator. This integrated electric motor system, known as EQ Boost, assists the combustion engine by adding up to 21 hp for short periods of time. EQ Boost also assists when accelerating; making driving without the combustion engine turned on possible ("sailing") and supplies the battery with power by means of high-efficiency recuperation. By doing so, it makes fuel savings possible that were previously the
• Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX): A completely new multimedia system featuring innovative technology based on Artificial Intelligence and an intuitive operating system. MBUX technology is pioneering a new level of in-car experience. MBUX can be operated by Voice Control, the touchscreen (a first for Mercedes-Benz vehicles), Touchpad and Touch Control Buttons on the steering wheel. The system has learning capabilities and intelligent Voice Control with Natural Language Understanding and a verbal cue of "Hey Mercedes" which can be used to wake the system up.
• MBUX Interior Assistant allows for intuitive and natural operation of different comfort and MBUX functions by movement recognition. A camera in the overhead console registers movements of the driver's and front passenger's hands and arms. When a hand approaches the touchscreen or the Touchpad on the center console, the media display changes and individual elements are highlighted.
• AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive: The new GLS 63 is equipped for maximum traction and dynamics with AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive. The intelligent steering variably links the permanently driven rear axle with the front axle and continually calculates the optimum torque distribution – depending on the driving situation and the driver's wishes. The all-wheel drive thus improves longitudinal dynamics as well as traction and lateral dynamics. The outcome: more powerful acceleration from a standstill and for short sprints. The system is capable of a power distribution between front and rear axle from 0:100; up to 50:50.
• AMG DYNAMIC SELECT: The GLS 63 has six drive programs: Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Individual, Trail and Sand. AMG DYNAMIC SELECT adapts important parameters such as the responsiveness of the engine and transmission, the characteristic curve of the accelerator and steering, the suspension damping and even the vehicle's sound. Selected using the paddle in the center console or the AMG steering wheel buttons, the programs are displayed in the instrument cluster and on the multimedia display.
• Latest-generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: the enhanced intelligent hands-off detection includes sensing via the Touch Control Buttons, is sensitive to specific conditions, and can be activated in a wide range of speeds.
• Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC^® is able to follow a vehicle in front at a pre-selected distance
• Active Stop-and-Go Assist enables the GLS to recognize traffic jams at an early stage, actively supporting the driver in stop-and-go traffic up to approximately 37 mph
• Active Steering Assist can now actively intervene even if road lines are unclear or non-existent at certain speeds; it can now also function in curves with a tighter radius
• Active Emergency Stop Assist is able to brake the vehicle to a standstill in its lane if it detects that the driver is no longer actively driving the vehicle while it is on the move with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist engaged. It can now unlock the doors when the vehicle is stationary to allow first aid responders immediate access to the vehicle's interior
• Active Lane Change Assist is a radar-and-camera-based system that aids the driver when changing lanes. When a turn is indicated, this feature will aid with steering into the adjacent lane if it detects the lane is empty
• Active Speed Limit Assist can adapt vehicle speed to identified speed limits and can now adjust pre-emptively when speed limits are going to change
• Route-Based Speed Adaptation is able to reduce the speed in anticipatory mode by referencing the vehicle's map data ahead of bends, junctions, roundabouts, toll booths and exit roads
• Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Function is an advanced braking system capable of mitigating many types of danger, such as standing and crossing pedestrians or bicyclists, traffic up ahead of the vehicle, or even crossing from side to side
• Turn-off function of Active Brake Assist: activation of Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Assist when turning across the opposite lane. If there is a risk of collision when turning across the path of oncoming vehicles, the vehicle will be braked when traveling at low speeds
• Evasive Steering Assist assists the driver by adding calculated steering torque to aid in steering when a driver deliberately or instinctively performs an evasive maneuver around a pedestrian
• Active Blind Spot Assist is able to provide the driver with a visual alert, plus an audible alarm, when a turn indicator is actuated to warn of a side collision, and helps the driver to avoid an imminent side impact by single-sided braking
• Active Lane Keeping Assist is able to warn the driver by means of vibrations of the steering wheel when the vehicle is unintentionally drifting out of its lane
• Car-to-X Communication is a system in which the vehicle simultaneously acts as a receiver and transmitter, conveying warning messages and evaluating driving conditions, effectively allowing the driver to "see" much further down the road
• PRE-SAFE^® PLUS activates the PRE-SAFE safety measures when a collision from behind is imminent
• PRE-SAFE^® Sound omits a short interference signal if an imminent collision is detected, triggering a protective reflex in the human ear referred to as the "stapedius reflex," which can help reduce hearing loss in the event of an accident
• PRE-SAFE^® Impulse Side preventatively moves the driver or front passenger up to 2.75-inches away from the impact zone to the side by rapidly inflating the seat's side bolster, reducing the load on the occupant during an accident if a lateral collision is detected by the system
• ENERGIZING Comfort: enhanced health and wellness functionality boosts drivers' attentiveness and well- being while reducing sleepiness and stress
• ENERGIZING COACH: This new feature is based on an intelligent algorithm and recommends one of the ENERGIZING Comfort programs depending on the driving and traffic situation, and the individual. If a Garmin^® wearable is worn, personal values such as stress level or quality of sleep optimize the accuracy of the recommendation.

Model Positioning

• The GLS, the S-Class among SUVs, combines luxury with impressive levels of comfort, agile dynamics and extensive safety systems in a full-sized SUV for up to seven passengers. The new Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 is where the "S-Class of SUVs" meets AMG Performance Luxury. Powered by a handcrafted 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine producing 603 hp, paired for the first time with an EQ Boost starter-generator—the GLS63 is unmatched in its effortless performance and exclusivity.

At a Glance

*electronically limited 174 mph

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