Mercedes-Benz GLS evolution

Full-size seven-seat SUV flagship, formerly the GL-Class and renamed GLS with the facelifted X166 in 2015.
3 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

X164 (GL)2006–2012
2006
Mercedes-Benz GLS X164 (GL)ⓘ
New generation
X164 (GL)
📅 2006–2012

First full-size seven-seat SUV from a German automaker, badged GL-Class.

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X166 (GL/GLS)2012–2019
2012
Mercedes-Benz GLS X166 (GL/GLS)ⓘ
New generation
X166 (GL/GLS)
📅 2012–2019

Launched as GL-Class, renamed GLS with the 2015 facelift.

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X167 (GLS)2019–present
2019
Mercedes-Benz GLS X167 (GLS)ⓘ
New generation
X167 (GLS)
📅 2019–present

Third generation debuted as the GLS at the 2019 New York Auto Show.

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