As always it was a great video. One of my clients traded in his AMG GT for a GLS 63 AMG. He says he's getting older, and it was hard for him, to get in and out from the GT. He asked if I wanted to try it, so I did, and in my opinion, everything you said is true, suspension is great, the engine sound is amazing.
I like the discussion on steering weight and feel. It has a dramatic impact on my confidence behind the wheel. Cars I've driven lately that come to mind for having great steering would be the Genesis G70 and the Jaguar F-Pace. Both cars had nicely weighted steering - not heavy for the sake of it, but solid - and had some semblance of feedback. I wish more cars steered like that. A lot of cars I drive are super light with their steering while also being quick, which makes them feel overboosted.
A hellcat Durango here in Canada is $170k and the new Escalade V is nearing $260k so I’d definitely swing for a GLS or even save a buck and get an SQ7.
You know, what annoys me about the piped-in sound is that, in most of the cars that have it, it's not even necessary. Like, my wife's X3 doesn't have any piped-in sound at all, yet the engine is still audible when it's in Sport mode because there is a valved exhaust system (stock, btw... I can see the valve when I look in the rear exhaust tip on the driver's side). My IS 500 has piped-in sound, but I keep it turned off at all times because it isn't necessary. It is very much audible without it. Is it loud? No... but there is enough there that, even with the windows down at higher speeds, I can still hear at least the induction note. And if nothing else, having more-convincing engine noise would be nice. And here's this GLS which sounds perfectly fine. I don't have any gripes with the sounds it makes. A GLS should not sound better than an AMG GT, or certainly, the GT shouldn't sound fake in comparison.
Totally fair point on the sound showing up in videos more than IRL... Almost every car I've driven with piped-in sound seems worse in a RUclips video than real life. However, some are still pretty bad in person. For instance, the 330i's I have driven from the latest G20 generation have all been pretty egregious in their faux sounds, particularly in Sport mode. My former Jetta GLI was pretty bad as well, though it sounded like an engine, at least. And I find the IS 500's fake sound to be equally bad in person as in videos, but maybe that's more of a bummer because I know the real induction note that's being masked by the piped-in stuff. :)
Well hello and now is my time to comment something....I have been watching your channel now maybe half year and i just love this. Very nice cars what you have been driving, but my biggest "problem"😅"if you wanna call it that way" is that the place you live and drive those cars is SO beatiful. I´m just mesmerides for that beayty 🥰. The cars are also very very nice. 😁😅. I my self live in Europe ( Finland ) to be precise and maybe that is the reason i see that beautiful weather and season times there so close to me. BUT this channel is about cars and YES that Mercedes is beast of car. LOVE it. 🤩
You should film a POV of how to photograph a car well, I would consider myself an intermediate at photography but I would love to see if you have any tricks up your sleeve
These wheels are insane but so magnificent at the same time. And there's plenty of sidewall left too! Absolute tank, maybe it doesn't really stand out in the US but one of my neighbours has a 580 I believe, and it is ginormous. Usually parks it outside but I've seen it parked in the garage once and, well, the garage had to be left open. 😅Pretty good interior for a modern Mercedes with quite some tactility left too, I appreciate it. As for the sound, I think it's more because of all the regulations that make cars sound more and more like vacuum cleaners in their stock form, esp. in the EU, less because of the insulation, but it's just my take. I find it funny that it seems someone's gonna be catching strays and the Internet will associate school zone speeding with them till the end of days. 🤣
Hey Tedward Can you Please do a video sorta comparison between this and the GX460 you had. I completely understand that it's a different class , price point, and capability. But I truly feel both these vehicles offer that tackle and Hyde ( multiple role capability)
Yea auto start stop for the 4.0 V8, now electrically and not with a normal starter so you won’t hear the excess wear on everything and the, ofc more expensive, 48v battery. There’s a reason Mercedes puts the button to disable it right next to the start button
I am amused as the image of a car seated toddler geeking out as their caregiver just floors this car. So many use touchscreens on smart phones that all the screens is an obvious input choice. 18 year old me in 1990 would be floored at 600 HP at all the LED screens. It's that 400 HP was the moon long ago and 600 HP can be put on the road safely. All the LEDs look Sci Fi and not C4 Vette meh. My concern is that there is too many functions. I admit that I have executive functioning issues. There are so many procedures that I am a bit overwhelmed. What to do? My other worry is that you take your eyes off the road using a touchscreen for functions.
Why would I lie 😆. You’re witnessing it in the video. You feel some bumps but it’s not violent or uncomfortable. And you can Buy a 580 if you need it to be perfectly plush
@@TedwardDrives Owning a station wagon, it’s better than both vans and SUVs imo. Better visibility than SUVs and look wayyy cooler than vans whilst being almost as practical
@@Snek_1000 Vans are my choice for family vehicle. Huge space to load and unload seats and kids AND theres no risk of damaging cars in parking lots because your kids cant slam a sliding door into the car next to you
I'm sorry, but that dashboard design with that fake looking vent to the right of the infotainment screen was ugly when MB first came out with that many years ago, and it's still plain hideous. Just exudes a cheap design. Also, the steering wheel is another poorly designed thing. But I give them credit for still offering that old twin turbo V8.
Which beastly 3 row SUV would you have? AMG GLS, Escalade V, Durango Hellcat?
AMG GLS, but I'm bias. I've been looking at AMG GLS listings at my area in the past two hours...
Escalade V without a doubt
SQ7 tbh
Only thing I would add would be the Burmester 4D sound system w the 29 speakers.
@@slocarfr escalade v is garbage
"Pins your kids grins to the back of their head" lol!!!! I love it!
That interior looks really good and is actually a good mix of screens and real buttons for mercedes in 2024
It only looks good on video. But it feels like cheap crap when you get inside. GL, ML, GLS, GLE were always cheaply made garbage for americans.
That’s because it’s still the old generation. Mercedes will ruin it soon lol
@ That’s damn sad…
Lol, no. Its just getting worse with the tablet thing.
@@Ty420bmw got rid of their buttons aswell
As always it was a great video. One of my clients traded in his AMG GT for a GLS 63 AMG. He says he's getting older, and it was hard for him, to get in and out from the GT. He asked if I wanted to try it, so I did, and in my opinion, everything you said is true, suspension is great, the engine sound is amazing.
Not older but the reason I have a GLE 63S. As a daily these are perfect for a performance enthusiast the comfort and luxury + fun when you want it.
I love every 63 model! They all rip and have good comfort at the same time,
New C63:
@@ElliWoelfin Hold my beer? lol
To me, this is thing is more impressive than some supercars
This thing is bonkers. And I want it.
This is sick.
The ultimate family SUV.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my Tedward gave to me
7 GLS’s
6 Equinoxes
5 GX’s
4 Grenadiers
3 M5’s
2 Karmann Ghias
And a 250 in a pear tree
Great High perfomance SUV. It can also be great as a daily driver tho but what makes it nice is the paint. Nice car and vid!
You sir are my favorite car reviewer!
Awesome review Tom!😊
I like the discussion on steering weight and feel. It has a dramatic impact on my confidence behind the wheel. Cars I've driven lately that come to mind for having great steering would be the Genesis G70 and the Jaguar F-Pace. Both cars had nicely weighted steering - not heavy for the sake of it, but solid - and had some semblance of feedback. I wish more cars steered like that. A lot of cars I drive are super light with their steering while also being quick, which makes them feel overboosted.
Probably the only brand new Mercedes Benz that doesn't throw me off with the exterior & interior design. Looks flush like it should be.
Forget the G wagon, this is my dream dad mobile…
Such a fast and beautiful three row!!!
beautiful paint color
fire 🔥
even pimp my ride didnt think of putting screen on a steering wheel
A hellcat Durango here in Canada is $170k and the new Escalade V is nearing $260k so I’d definitely swing for a GLS or even save a buck and get an SQ7.
It's an interesting ride.
Not blowing through a school zone, aware😬 14:43
We have Lunar blue on our 22 GLE AMG. The blues on mercedes look the best imo
Haha…they even have a remote for „your little guy down here…“ 😂
i have the 2024 GLS 580 with the 510 horsepower witch is a tuned down version of the 63 AMG and its fast!! once i upgrade im going amg 63 2026
Piping in that sound so when they do it on the electrics like Dodge we are immunized to it!
You know, what annoys me about the piped-in sound is that, in most of the cars that have it, it's not even necessary. Like, my wife's X3 doesn't have any piped-in sound at all, yet the engine is still audible when it's in Sport mode because there is a valved exhaust system (stock, btw... I can see the valve when I look in the rear exhaust tip on the driver's side). My IS 500 has piped-in sound, but I keep it turned off at all times because it isn't necessary. It is very much audible without it. Is it loud? No... but there is enough there that, even with the windows down at higher speeds, I can still hear at least the induction note. And if nothing else, having more-convincing engine noise would be nice.
And here's this GLS which sounds perfectly fine. I don't have any gripes with the sounds it makes. A GLS should not sound better than an AMG GT, or certainly, the GT shouldn't sound fake in comparison.
Totally fair point on the sound showing up in videos more than IRL... Almost every car I've driven with piped-in sound seems worse in a RUclips video than real life. However, some are still pretty bad in person. For instance, the 330i's I have driven from the latest G20 generation have all been pretty egregious in their faux sounds, particularly in Sport mode. My former Jetta GLI was pretty bad as well, though it sounded like an engine, at least. And I find the IS 500's fake sound to be equally bad in person as in videos, but maybe that's more of a bummer because I know the real induction note that's being masked by the piped-in stuff. :)
why do USA spec cars always have those horrible beeps every time you start the car?
Does it when you don't have your seatbelt buckled
Well hello and now is my time to comment something....I have been watching your channel now maybe half year and i just love this. Very nice cars what you have been driving, but my biggest "problem"😅"if you wanna call it that way" is that the place you live and drive those cars is SO beatiful. I´m just mesmerides for that beayty 🥰. The cars are also very very nice. 😁😅. I my self live in Europe ( Finland ) to be precise and maybe that is the reason i see that beautiful weather and season times there so close to me. BUT this channel is about cars and YES that Mercedes is beast of car. LOVE it. 🤩
like 3 doors down from Rook is the best donut spot ever - Broad Street Dough Co! (if you're in the area again)
I'll be back and now I know! thank you
You should film a POV of how to photograph a car well, I would consider myself an intermediate at photography but I would love to see if you have any tricks up your sleeve
These wheels are insane but so magnificent at the same time. And there's plenty of sidewall left too! Absolute tank, maybe it doesn't really stand out in the US but one of my neighbours has a 580 I believe, and it is ginormous. Usually parks it outside but I've seen it parked in the garage once and, well, the garage had to be left open. 😅Pretty good interior for a modern Mercedes with quite some tactility left too, I appreciate it. As for the sound, I think it's more because of all the regulations that make cars sound more and more like vacuum cleaners in their stock form, esp. in the EU, less because of the insulation, but it's just my take.
I find it funny that it seems someone's gonna be catching strays and the Internet will associate school zone speeding with them till the end of days. 🤣
You forgot to turn on your heated cup holder for your coffee 😅
I did but it was because the coffee was too hot to drink lol
Hey Tedward Can you Please do a video sorta comparison between this and the GX460 you had.
I completely understand that it's a different class , price point, and capability.
But I truly feel both these vehicles offer that tackle and Hyde ( multiple role capability)
Ypu NEED to get a MGB GT 1.8 on the channel
Yeah it's cool and everything, but does it have bounce mode?
Nah you need the 600 maybach for that
Oh ok 👌
Yea auto start stop for the 4.0 V8, now electrically and not with a normal starter so you won’t hear the excess wear on everything and the, ofc more expensive, 48v battery. There’s a reason Mercedes puts the button to disable it right next to the start button
I appear to be in my Mercedes period
Am I right that new bmw m5 does 0-60 in 3.6 sec?
As long as there’s the option to turn off the artificial engine noise, I’m fine w it. I just don’t want to b stuck with always hearing it.
Can the fake sound be turned off by any chance ?
I know in a lot of cars can be permanently off by removing a fuse, so maybe
The fake sounds its pretty annoying for a ice car
Does this car bounce?
I think only the GLS600 Maybach bounces
how do you know who has the right of way on a parking lot in the US?
Whomever is more willing to have their car keyed goes first
It's a big car😂. It's suitable for family.
AMG
Thats how a Merc must be driven.....
I am amused as the image of a car seated toddler geeking out as their caregiver just floors this car.
So many use touchscreens on smart phones that all the screens is an obvious input choice. 18 year old me in 1990 would be floored at 600 HP at all the LED screens. It's that 400 HP was the moon long ago and 600 HP can be put on the road safely. All the LEDs look Sci Fi and not C4 Vette meh.
My concern is that there is too many functions. I admit that I have executive functioning issues. There are so many procedures that I am a bit overwhelmed. What to do? My other worry is that you take your eyes off the road using a touchscreen for functions.
hellos
Msrp?
Swag
1 min ago is crazy
Don't like suvs. But if would have a big car I would have a Tundra or raptor.
Businessman don’t like wasting time so the GLS have 603hp to suit businessman speed
Day 69 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R
🚫 FAKE SOUNDS!
Why do bmw fans always have to brag about m nonsense when the video is about a gls63 😭
schweiz
This dude is lying out of his cheeks. The ride is so stiff. Feels nothing like a GLS should.
Why would I lie 😆. You’re witnessing it in the video. You feel some bumps but it’s not violent or uncomfortable. And you can Buy a 580 if you need it to be perfectly plush
SUVs are the worst.
About 15 years late to the party. But I do wish vans were more popular than SUV
@@TedwardDrives Owning a station wagon, it’s better than both vans and SUVs imo. Better visibility than SUVs and look wayyy cooler than vans whilst being almost as practical
@@Snek_1000 Vans are my choice for family vehicle. Huge space to load and unload seats and kids AND theres no risk of damaging cars in parking lots because your kids cant slam a sliding door into the car next to you
@@TedwardDrives It'd be funny if Mercedes brought back the R-class. I'd love to see a modern AMG version of that.
I'm from Germany and we get a Van from Mercedes, it's called the V-Klasse and it's an 8 seater. I don't know if they make an AMG tho.
I'm sorry, but that dashboard design with that fake looking vent to the right of the infotainment screen was ugly when MB first came out with that many years ago, and it's still plain hideous. Just exudes a cheap design. Also, the steering wheel is another poorly designed thing.
But I give them credit for still offering that old twin turbo V8.