Mercedes-Benz will develop Maybach luxury cars SUV

CEO of Mercedes-Benz says it will launch an SUV model-based Maybach Mercedes-Benz GLS.

According to the website of the British Autocar4 reported, carmaker Mercedes-Benz has started to engage in the field of super-luxury SUV, competing with Bentley, Rolls Royce, Maserati and Land Rover. CEO of Mercedes-Benz says it will launch an SUV model-based Maybach Mercedes-Benz GLS.

Mercedes-Benz will develop Maybach luxury cars SUV

CEO Dieter Zetsche of Mercedes-Benz once said development plans Maybach SUV is a good idea to further promote the brand Mercedes. Marketing Director Mercedes-Benz Kallenius Ola said, the idea of ​​producing SUV platform Maybach Mercedes-Benz GLS very promising, he also confirmed that in early 2017 will launch automaker Maybach SUV.

The car can be equipped with twin-turbo V12 engine 6L like Mercedes Maybach current form, or to use twin-turbo V8 engine the new 4L. Due mainly produced for the Chinese market and the US, these markets often do not have demand for diesel, so the new SUV can not equipped with diesel engines.

In addition, Mercedes-Benz also plans to introduce Smart Forfour chassis-based SUV / Renault Twingo, and turn this product into brand brings long-term profitability.

Sources said, the car would not use configuration or motor drives the rear wheel should drive the design of the car was a lot of problems to solve.