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Mercedes-Benz has another brand-new SUV to confirm home-made! Mercedes-Benz's compact SUV GLB model will be put into mass production at factories in Beijing and Mexico, according to Mercedes-Benz officials. Mercedes-Benz officials also said that "the mass-produced new GLB SUV will be released this summer, and it will become another Mercedes-Benz model made in China and exclusive to China." Therefore, it can be determined that the next domestic SUV of Mercedes-Benz will be the GLB.

At the Shanghai auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the GLB concept car, which is positioned between GLA and GLC, with a body length of 4630mm, a 2829mm wheelbase, a more square and straight overall shape, and a seven-seat version after delivery. Therefore, the GLB will be more practical, and the exhibition car is also equipped with cross-country AT tires.

The new GLB car uses a large front grille and is equipped with the central Mercedes-Benz brand LOGO to greatly improve its recognition. the shape of the lamps and the ornaments under the front are different from other Mercedes-Benz models, especially the opening of fog lights on both sides and the chrome plating of the air intake under the grille.

The side shape appears to be more upright, and in terms of size, its body length is 4630mm, while the wheelbase reaches 2829mm, providing a 7-seat version.

The interior of the new car is a Mercedes-Benz family-style design, two connected 10.25-inch screens highlight the sense of technology, and the three-spoke steering wheel and three fan air-conditioning vents are also common designs on Mercedes-Benz models. The interior of the exhibition car is fully wrapped in brown Alcantara leather, which is generally the regular treatment of the top model.

Mercedes-Benz GLB is based on Mercedes-Benz MFA platform and belongs to the same architecture platform as current A-Class, B-Class and CLA-Class. In terms of power, the Mercedes-Benz GLB will be equipped with 1.3T and 2.0T turbocharged engines, which are expected to be the same as the high-power version of the A-class, while the 2.0T engine will have a maximum power of 165KW and a maximum torque of 350N ·m, matching an 8-speed double-clutch gearbox. In addition, high-end models will also be equipped with four-wheel drive system.

It can be known that the production version of Mercedes-Benz GLB will be available this year, and the new car will be used as a model between GLA and GLC SUV positioning and price range, enriching market segments. The shape of GLB is more like a supplement to the GLK type SUV, which has been replaced, and founder's shape also has a certain cross-country nature.

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