In the wake of the new generation of Mercedes CLA, The star brand will launch in a year a new generation of its 7 -seater family SUV. He will replace the current entry into the catalog in September 2020 in thermal versions (Mercedes GLB) then supported, in November 2021, by the trendy variants (Mercedes EQB). As for the new CLA aforementioned, which under the same body is offered both in hybridized thermal versions and 100% electric without going through the EQA sedan box, the GLB and EQB will merge under one and the same silhouette.
Mercedes GLB and EQB will have the same style
The atypical design of the EQ models (EQE and EQS sedans and SUV) having not really convinced the clientele, the premium brand of Besides Rhine logically changes its shoulder rifle by betting on an in-between characterized, at the level of the muzzle, by a light horizontal banner overlooking a large grille. The latter will be full and decorated with a multitude of luminous stars on the Mercedes-Benz GLB electric whose The commercial name will be Mercedes-Benz GLB EQ Technology. It will let air pass over hybrid thermal GLBs which will all be equipped with 48V technology.
Mercedes GLB: first compact rope SUV on the 800V
This second version of the Mercedes-Benz GLB will capitalize on the MMA technical platform just hungry by the CL MK3. As such, the 7 -seater SUV, the format of which should gain a few centimeters in length to 4.70 m, will conceal, depending on the versions, one or two electric machines. But in both cases, a “fruit” under the front hood with a capacity of a hundred liters will be in addition to the traditional trunk at the rear.
The technical sheet of the GLB EQ Technology should not be very different from that of the CLA 250+ and 350+ with neighboring powers of 272 and 353 hp. But beyond the number of horses under the hood, the model will be expected on its autonomy. That of the Propulsion CLA (version of 272 hp) promises between 694 and 792 km, that is a comfortable radius of action. As much as To spoil anything, the full electrons will be fast, the vehicle benefiting from 800V technology which to date remains unprecedented in the segment. By way of comparison, the current Mercedes-Benz EQB can be delivered in 250+ versions of 190 hp and 300 4 strong MATIC of 228 hp, the respective autonomies being approved for 535 and 465 km.
The BMW IX3 in the sight line of the GLB EQ Technology
However, The Mercedes-Benz GLB electric will not be able to rest for very long on its laurels, it will indeed have in the legs, the BMW IX3 Of which the Neue Klasse technical platform is also promising in terms of autonomy, efficiency as well as promptness to refuel. The BMW IX3, however, having only a capacity cut for 5, the GLB staying if necessary on small places in the trunk two more passengers.
Another pooling between the CLA and the GLB, the multimedia interface based on a 100% digital dashboard (see photo above) treated in a pure and minimalist in a horizontal. A furniture valued by a large 14 -inch touch screen in the center and, depending on the versions, a second slab of identical size placed in front of the passenger. The instrumentation benefiting from a 10.5 inch screen. Artificial intelligence and a high degree of connectivity will also be there.
