Mercedes GLS: King of the jungle
The Mercedes-Benz GLS 400 can go anywhere and do nearly anything with a full load of seven people, but it's also a refreshing reminder of what SUVs really should be like
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MOST Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossovers are expected to be used off-road a grand total of never. Fashion, and the wallets of car buyers the world over, have spoken: To sell well, a modern SUV merely needs to appear as if it can handle the rough stuff while also packing svelte lines inspired by coupes or sports cars.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS says "nuts" to all that. It's a refreshing anachronism: A large SUV of the old-school, big, heavy, comfortable, eager to get dirty - and with no sports car pretensions whatsoever.
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