Mercedes hints again at Maybach SUV

Mercedes-Maybach GLS render / RM Design

Could be offered with hybrid setup

Mercedes-Benz vice-president of SUVs Wolf Dieter-Kurz
said a Maybach-branded SUV is under consideration.

Bentley is preparing to launch its first ever SUV called "Bentayga" while Rolls-Royce is also working on their first
high-riding model so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Daimler is
analyzing the prospects of coming out with an ultra-luxurious SUV. Likely to be
green-lighted for production, the model in question will be part of the
Mercedes-Maybach division and is going to be based on the GLS (GL facelift).

It will join the Mercedes-Maybach
S-Class and according to Wolf Dieter-Kurz it will likely be offered
as a hybrid, probably with an adaptation of the hardware found inside the GLE
500e. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS will likely come with a longer wheelbase granting
a more spacious interior cabin which should be even more luxurious compared to
the regular GLS. On the outside, expect a Maybach-specific grille, wheels and
the compulsory badges.

There's no word about a price tag, bust obviously it will
cost more than the current GL which kicks off at 74,285 for the GLE 350
BlueTEC 4MATIC version and from 76,160 for the GLE 400 MATIC. We won't be too
surprised if the Maybach GLS will hover over the 110,000 mark for the base engine.

As a final note, Wolf Dieter-Kurz said other models could benefit from the Maybach treatment, and chances are he was referring to the next generation E-Class.

Note: Mercedes-Maybach GLS render by RM Design pictured.