2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Earns Spot on US News’ List of Most Reliable Luxury Cars
When you invest in a luxury car, you’re expecting a lot — powerful performance, outstanding style, a comfortable cabin, and advanced technology features. And, of course, you want your luxury car to go the distance. According to U.S. News & World Report, if you’re looking for reliability, you need to consider the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS, which was named to the pub’s list of the 23 Most Reliable Luxury Cars in 2018.
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Vehicles making the list earned above average reliability scores from J.D. Power, and the Mercedes-Benz GLS, which earned a U.S. News score of 8.9/10, was praised for its style, space, safety features and powerful twin turbocharged engines.
“If you need to ferry the family and then some, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class comes with three rows of well-appointed seating,” notes U.S. News writer Kristen Hall-Geisler. “There’s plenty of cargo space, even with all seats in use, and there are several standard safety systems, including active brake assist and drowsy driver monitoring.”
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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS is available at three trim levels: 450, 550, and AMG GLS 63.
The standard 3.0-liter biturbo engine paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission generates 362 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Paired to the same transmission, the GLS 550 trim’s 4.7-liter biturbo V8 churns out 449 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The AMG GLS 63 features a 5.5-liter biturbo V8 and AMG SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS seven-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles to produce a whopping 577 horsepower and 561 lb-ft of torque.
News Source: U.S. News & World Report
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