The new Maybach GLS shows its face for the first time

Back in March, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest flagship SUV: the updated GLS. Now, a new Maybach edition should be launched soon.

The automaker has teased a premium model InstagramMercedes-Maybach GLS’s signature front lighting revealed with a short video. The GLS features an illuminated grille surround and integrated star motifs into the headlights, topped by thin LED daytime running lights.

There is also an illuminated Maybach logo located below the illuminated Mercedes-Benz star logo, which “will be available immediately after market launch.” It will also have puddle lamps so everyone knows what you’re driving at night.

Mercedes has not announced when it will unveil the Maybach GLS, but the luxury SUV is expected to launch sometime this year. The new S-Class took about two months to launch from its Maybach version, so we could see the GLS by the end of the summer.

Expected Maybach GLS Update

The Mercedes-Maybach GLS will benefit from several upgrades the automaker has made to the regular model. The cabin will likely feature the MBUX SuperScreen, which comprises three displays and provides the SUV with the automaker’s latest infotainment software.

Under the hood, we are expected to find the latest version of the Mercedes V8. In the updated GLS, the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, which now has a flat-plane crank, produces 530 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. That’s less than the current GLS which makes 550 hp, but Mercedes may bump it up for the Maybach.

The Maybach GLS should come with a long list of luxury features, upgrades and features. The current GLS starts at $181,350, and the updated version should be just as expensive, if not more.

Motor1’s Opinion: The Mercedes-Maybach GLS will somehow be even more luxurious and lavish than the regular GLS, which already serves as the automaker’s flagship SUV. If the SUV’s lighting signature is already so showy, we can’t wait to see the rest of the car.