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The 7-seat AMG model currently on sale by Mercedes-Benz is the AMG GLS. Its guide price is as high as 1.8 million after rounding, and the domestic sales are still in the 2017 model. If you were not poor, no one would reject this mid-to-large SUV that combines brand, space and power, right?
Performance and space have never been good friends. They always conflict when they are together - expensive! Therefore, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS with a sales price of more than 2 million is not for ordinary people. Don’t be disappointed yet, because Mercedes-Benz has prepared another car for those enthusiastic dads who live a petty bourgeoisie life—AMG?GLB?35/45.
Whenever we talk about Mercedes-Benz GLB, 90% of people will think of the 1.3T, and then laugh in their hearts. After all, all domestic Mercedes-Benz GLB series are equipped with 1.3T engines, and the high-power version has a guide price of more than 300,000. It also only has 163 horsepower. But let’s not discuss its advantages and disadvantages today. Anyway, it has sold about 4,500 units in recent months. As a new car targeting the 7-seater market segment, its results are pretty good.
If you still think the 1.3T Mercedes-Benz GLB is too tasteless, then the next AMG GLB 45 (hereinafter referred to as GLB 45) will definitely convince you. Recently, foreign media exposed the patent drawings and spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz GLB 45. The new car will be officially released in 2021.
Currently, 2020 is only halfway over, and the patent drawings have already been exposed. Compared with the release schedule in 2021, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 45 is indeed much ahead of schedule.
In fact, as early as last year, Mercedes-Benz had launched the AMG GLB 35 (hereinafter referred to as GLB 35), which sells for about 48,000 pounds (approximately RMB 430,000) overseas. As a side note, there were foreign media reports that Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will no longer launch a higher-performance version than the GLB?35, and will only have a pure electric version of the EQB. But now it seems that it is self-defeating and even has power. A stronger GLB?45S.
(Top: GLB?35; Bottom: GLB?45)?
Comparing the patent pictures, you will know that the appearance of the Mercedes-Benz GLB?45 is only different from the GLB in details. There are some differences between the ?35, such as the most obvious bilateral quad exhaust, which is also a way to reflect the performance difference.
Even the latest GLB?45 spy car still hides the surround style, but judging from the patent drawing, it is basically the same as the GLB?35, except that it is different from the GLB?35 in terms of the shape of the front surround and light group. The difference. The professor believes that the advanced design of GLB 35 and GLB 45 is too low-key, and unfamiliar passers-by may only think that this is a regular version of GLB with AMG kit.
As for the GLB?45 with stronger performance, the slight difference in appearance is actually not a big problem. After all, the leadership in performance parameters in all aspects is more meaningful. Therefore, the GLB?45 may be equipped with a sports suspension with an adaptive damping system and high-performance perforated brake discs to highlight its higher-level performance advantages.
At present, Mercedes-Benz has not disclosed the interior of the new car, but it is both an AMG GLB series. It is expected that the interior of the GLB 45 will be basically the same as the GLB 35, and the decorative parts and display functions will be upgraded.
Mercedes-Benz’s latest interior design has been widely praised in the market. The reason may be that it is well done in terms of luxury and technology. In addition to the common dual-screen linkage design that highlights the sense of technology, this interior is also eye-catching thanks to a large number of chrome-plated decorative parts. Even the multi-function key area of ??the steering wheel that other brands rarely pay attention to, Mercedes-Benz has also integrated it Design with chrome trim.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB?45 that was exposed this time has not yet shown its seat layout. However, as a luxury compact SUV with 7 seats as its selling point, GLB will continue to launch a 7-seat version of the performance version GLB?45. This is also expected, and the GLB?35 sold overseas is also a 7-seater model. Among competing products in the same class, 7-seat high-performance SUVs basically do not exist. If the GLB?45 also provides a 7-seat version in the future, then this market segment will be dominated by Mercedes-Benz.
In addition, according to the latest news, Mercedes-Benz will also launch the GLB 45S with stronger performance based on the GLB 45, and both cars are equipped with 2.0T engines in terms of power.
Its maximum power is 387 horsepower and 421 horsepower respectively, and its maximum torque is 480 N·m and 500 N·m respectively. This data is much stronger than the GLB 35 with the same 2.0T engine, 302 HP and 400 N·m. In terms of transmission, it may be equipped with an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a four-wheel drive system.
In addition, the 0-100km/h acceleration time of the AMG GLB 45 is about 4.5 seconds, and the top speed reaches 250km/h; while the 0-100km/h acceleration of the stronger AMG GLB 45S The time is about 4.4 seconds, only 0.1 seconds faster than the regular version, and the top speed can reach 270km/h.
Continuing with the previous digression, after Mercedes-Benz released the GLB? 35 in 2019, there was news that the car would be domestically produced at the end of last year. However, in fact, the current domestic AMG models are only AMG? A35?L, it is still unknown whether it will be made in China in the future.
Speaking of the number "35", many people must be sensitive, because in everyone's opinion, AMG without one person and one engine (engine) is just a "pseudo-AMG". The domestic AMG A35L is an example. After all, Owners of the domestic AMG A35L will be removed from the group chat by the AMG group owner.
This meme reflects the problem of "fake AMG". Some people do not accept the mass production of "low-number" AMG models, while others like models with larger displacements than ordinary models, but the price is not too expensive." Group AMG", so this naturally has different answers in everyone's mind. So what is the actual significance of this kind of decentralized performance car?
There is no doubt that the AMG GLB 35 will be an unacceptable model in a short period of time. Those who pursue performance can buy the A45, but those who pursue large space may not necessarily buy this 7-seater car. Although it has the blessing of AMG, it seems that it is still not pure enough as "45". Combining these reasons, we know that the existence of AMG? GLB? 35 is not for the sake of volume.
It can fill the vacancy of 1.3T displacement, and it is also a model that puts pressure on its opponents. It can also enhance the height of the GLB car series. Generally speaking, it is a status symbol. So this may be the reason why the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35 has not been produced in China. When Mercedes-Benz needs to speed up the electrification process, a pure electric EQB seems to make more sense.
As for the AMG GLB 45, which is more recognized by consumers, although the chance of it being domestically produced is very slim, it does not mean that this car is meaningless. As the saying goes, existence is reasonable. The birth of GLB?45 can not only fill the gap in the AMG family, but also break through the performance limitations of compact SUVs and create a family SUV with over 400 horsepower, which is exactly what its opponents cannot do. , at least until there are no direct competitors, GLB?45/45S can dominate this market segment.
When Beijing Benz brought its first domestically produced AMG model - the A35L, this car was controversial. It was in an awkward position due to its domestic production and lengthening. When "AMG" and "compact 7-seat SUV" are placed together, it is even more difficult to react.
However, the professor still looks forward to the domestic production of AMG GLB. This will undoubtedly give consumers who pursue luxury brands and care about travel space one more choice. Even if the domestically produced GLB 35 is, As long as the price is right, between 400,000 and 450,000, it will definitely get a lot of recognition.
The AMG?GLB?45/45S certainly takes on the responsibility of the big brother. Although it does not look cost-effective, it can also give GLB car owners longing and feelings, just like the owners of the 1.3T hatchback A-class car. I am never afraid of being laughed at because I have A45 supporting me.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.