There weren’t many new cars releasing at the end of the year, I suppose. Hopefully Matt gets some interesting ones to review, coz plenty new interesting cars were revealed this month
funny thing is that cars that are half the price are still damn expensive AND they don't have this gaps (maybe except of Tesla and other American brands). But this is kinda obvious it was made for USA market
Cant think of a sillier feature on a car than panel alignment. Its such a non issue... Can probably be fixed at the dealer for no cost too. Probably some springs or bolts slightly misadjusted. You guys have no clue how much money and time is needed to make sure every single little gap on a car is perfectly adjusted. Of course they wont adapt factories and spend workforce time on such a silly issue. Plus, most of these press cars are always the first units from the chain and always have small imperfections. For some big markets maybe they try and mend it, but not for a smallish one like the uk. Merc will not exactly sell millions of these in the UK.
@@AI-qd4vb for an over 100k car, there should be no panel gaps like that. That shows the inconsistency in the manufacturing of their cars. For the ones who actually buy these cars, it matter a whole lot, because it's a huge sign of quality and care for their products. in this case, mercedes doesnt show anywhere near 100k worth of care and quality.
Yeah that's what gets me with these top end SUVs. Most buyers probably haven't set foot inside an A Class so they think it's some premium GLS-only equipment in there. The panel gaps are ridiculous.
The Grille on the AMG version and of course the Maybach definitely look better The Interieur is amazing quality-wise and regarding Material, i guess there is some Reason why the Grille is plastic, i doubt it's them trying to save Money considering all the other Materials used. Maybe there is some new European Regulation for Grilles. Wouldn't surprise me at all Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
@@chartreux1532 there is currently no European regulation, Rolls Royce uses solid metal grills, it’s probably to save money, Mercedes has been doing so ever since early 2000’s
@@troublemak3r134 Ah see, i was just wondering if these Grilles ever have been made of Metal the past 20 years and it seems so. So i guess this is a Case of People complaining about something they think is new when in fact it's not new
No, sir this is no King, it is a God of that… If this was a Bank Account, you would be calling the bank’s manager trying explain somehow you account has a hole and money it flowing out of it. Just like a person with a hole in their trousers and the coins keep falling out.
This is a demo car, must have been preproduction or hit at some point, there is a whole team that look over every car that leaves the factory. They would NOT have missed that. Could also be someone closed the boot on something and bent the hinges... The misalligned trim on the doors is because its removable. And its not seated correctly, this happens when people pull on it to close and open the door sometimes. Its easy to line back up :)
This is the first Time i've seen a Mercedes-Benz that has a Misalignment. At least for those produced in Germany. No idea about the ones produced in the USA and elsewhere. As Matt mentioned, maybe it had an Accident, wouldn't be uncommon at all for a Press Car since not every Car Journalist is actually a good Driver.
Matt, thank you so much for picking up the quality control issues with the GLS!!! I had a 2022 model after owning a BMW X7 and was shocked by how poor quality the Merc was for relatively similar money. I sold the £90k model for the executive model at £100k.. My kids climbed into the third row and two bits of trim fell off. I knew it was time to get rid. I noticed they've improved the options, leather colours etc, but wonder if those horrible "worse than Dacia" buttons still exist around the gear shifter? Honestly, growing up I thought Mercedes were the king of quality. I'm afraid to say BMW are miles ahead.
@lloydbonafide3398same , i only driven Mercs , currently a CLS 400d (C258) always a Merc fan got an 500SEC , G350d aswell ALL GERMAN premium brands are taking the piss of how worse they became since 2019 especially new Macans,Cayenne’s,i4,i5 , E class,iX, A6 , CLE …..
I work at Mercedes-Benz in Us, and this is one of my favorite vehicles just recently turned one back in last month. But alot of the quality issues is really from suppliers not so much MB itself
@ALFOONUS I've had 5 cars from 3 brands with LED headlights and never noticed condensation in the lights... I really don't think it is normal since that was accross 3 Nissans, a Kia and a Hyundai... also why is it normal? the headlight assemblies should be sealed or made in such a way the lense and beam aren't interfered with to the point isn't condensation in lights a MOT fail? Should point out, I'm not having a go, unlike you did to the other person, these are genuine questions I am curious about since you seam to know the answer.
Panel alignment is one of the biggest issues I have with high end cars. It is as if all those cars have some kind of wonky panels somehow. Exhausts too, charge 150K for a car, at least make the exhausts and panels symmetrical and properly aligned. You see that sometimes on 1 million supercars even.
Before I had started playing the video I knew that there might be some assembly issues due to where the car is assembled and just a minute in to the video we have the first misalignment. The GLS is assembled in Alabama USA, so you're not getting a thoroughbred German Merc as one might think.
@@dusuandersonlee not really, my W205 built in Bremen (I'm in Europe) was really bad as overall assembly quality...lots of rattles and squeaks that I've never had with any other brand, including cheap ones...
@@davissilvestrs1996 Yeah, the X5 came in the top 10 of most relaible cars last year according to Consumer Reports Survey. Bimmer SC are definitely doing something right.
It's terrible to be young and starting my life off atm. All the older folks tell me how greatful they are not to be where I am. I like to ask them about what they were doing and able to do at my age back in the day and they had much better lives than me that's for sure. Mom bought a 40k house in the 90s by herself making less than 15 and hour. I make 15 an hour and in the same area townhouses are 200k. I am so screwed. Plus the quality of homes, cars, appliances, economy, products, media whatever keeps getting worst. The keep charging more for worst quality. I feel like I'll start laughing like a lunatic with how terrible my life is getting.
@@baronvonjo1929 so you make the same salary as your mother 30 years later, just out of curiosity what is the variation in job title? also for reference that house your mom bought would cost 90k approx average today while those 200,000 dollar townhouses would cost about 80k in nineties money. your mom's house was half the cost in the equivalent year, and she made over 2x your wage. are you sure you are financially literate?
"Old fashioned color for the wood trim"... Yeah, that's what wood looks like and for me that piece of decoration is the only truly pleasant thing in this gray exterior/black interior car.
Far from it. Too big for the streets, can't see a kid that is standing in front of the car and many more downsides. S class or E class estate is much better choice for people that want a car, not a 'statement'.
Mercedes decided to go down the route with cost cutting everywhere. Not only when it comes to materials and rigidity but also assembly precision appearently. The interior design in the GLS, there is no ”S-class” about it. Such a shame!
The crazy thing is all the german car manufacturers are doing the same... They only care how to maximise profit. I hope they can change direction before everyone just laughs when they hear German and quality in the same sentence 😂
@@n9Fingers they will never change anything as long as people still buy it, since this is very profitable for them (generation after generation quality goes down, but price goes up). And the problem is that people are still buying this crap and thinking that Mercedes is a good brand. Too bad...I prefer to buy what's really good and not just what other people think is good...
Biggest individual shareholder of Mercedes is Chinese BAIC owning round 10% As a German I can tell you that we don’t build cars like we used to. Manufactures think they don’t have to proof themselves anymore. You buy our shit anyway cause the batch sells. You know it’s better to cry in a Mercedes than it Is to cry in NIO or dongfeng
What hasn't changed is how magically the car starts falling apart as soon as the manufacturer warranty expires, and you spend the best part of your salary trying to maintain it!
Regarding the dashboard camera..it will NOT record in case of an accident. You need a usb stick inside the car st all time plugged in the usb port in order to use it.
And still, a 2007 Dacia Logan Wagon, had the most roomy rear rear seats! You could easily fold them away or take them out to store 15 crates of beer in the boot, which is amazing.
The rear wheel skipping 24:57 isn't the suspension, it's a mix of the staggered wheels and wide rear wheels. The feeling is called tramlining (google it on Wikipedia).
This particular youtube video happens to be sponsored by BMW USA on my phone😂 I thought it was a coincidence, until Matt pointed out the typical “quality” Mercedes assembly at the beginning…
I own a 2020 GLS and I love it. Biggest SUV available in the UK. So big, I can carry two of the biggest Thule top boxes side-by-side, which means I can carry enough luggage for all seven occupants when we go on winter sports holiday. It's not perfect, but there is nothing in this class that is as big, should you need the size.
As an owner of a GLE (with all of the same problems), I’m very glad to see you call out the many problems these cars have. Mercedes just isn’t Mercedes anymore. Cheap interiors, bad choices (running boards, etc.) it’s genuinely a very unpolished car. I do not recommend it.
Always great to see more Car Reviews, even if it's for a Facelift like this! Hope we get to see more in-depth Car Reviews again Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Here in the Balkans, people always used to say Mercedes and then everything else... Mercedes is Mercedes, no one is equal to it... the best car in the world.
We have this exact car. Bought it on Black Friday, and we love it. We have NO panel gap issues. I can't help but wonder if someone provided you with a prototype. The screens are similar to the '20 version we had, but the software has been modernized. Oh, and the grill looks pretty good in person.
Speaking from North America here, When was the last time you saw 7 people sitting in a 7 seater? It never happens!!!! and i just dont understand why they don't make it a 4 or 5 seater with a massive trunk. Trunk room is where it's at...........
"Teslaesque" panel gaps? Maybe the Teslas made in USA but the Teslas coming out of Shanghai do not exhibit such defects. My Tesla model 3 dual motor out of Shanghai has equal or better quality to my Mercedes C43. Both admirably good. But if the MB GLS is showing such poor manufacturing it would be concerning to say the least.
@@sunrisejak2709 it was more of a tease at Tesla who are reknown (or at least used to be) for appalling build quality, and the irony being that the german manufacturers were reknown for building high quality products. At this price range though regardless of whether it's a Merc or a Tesla you'd expect absolute perfection. So regardless of your preference spending over £100k on a car - I'd be sending it straight back to be fixed!
@@sunrisejak2709bra the model 3 has the most bland basic interior ive ever sat in. Comparing that to a benz is delusional. Unless u got an old ass one which im guessingm is true.
@@G82Watts I have a 2021 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG. Indeed it's a nice car. I suppose you could say it's more "Luxurious" compared with my Model 3 dual motor but the Tesla is just as "premium". You seem to think "bland" does not mean quality. The interior materials in the Tesla feel and perform very nicely. Scandinavian designs are also stark but can be very nice. I also wear a Grand Seiko watch. It could be considered "plain" or bland but it is very high-end in quality and finish and accuracy etc. Don't be sucked into Mercedes reputation. The Tesla is at least equal in quality and certainly performs better. My last few cars? Audi Q7, Mercedes E300 estate, Mercedes C350 Coupe, and Audi TTS, Mini John Cooper Works. These are just a few. (I'm fortunate to be able to experience cars often for my wife and I) The Tesla is at worst the equal to those cars and generally much better in most every way. It is sometimes said: "simplicity is a mark of sophistication". For example no driver instruments is much better. People drive cars according to their surroundings not a few gauges. Also 1 pedal driving (with regen) is substantially better than 2 pedal driving with my ICE car. Propulsion by electric motor in my estimation is a better power plant for moving a car than a gas engine. While the C43 has more top end power the slugishness in most normal speeds is frustrating compared with the torque from the dual motor electric. My Tesla just turned 29,000 miles. Zero issues with only filling the windshield washer fluid and the fit and finish very impressive. But my Tesla comes out of the Shanghai facility which apparently is superior to the US built equivalents. The electric cars coming out of China are on oar with German ICE cars. I just ordered an MG Cyberster (have a search and check it out) 2 seat Roadster dual motor electric with 544hp. Incredible performance and quality too. Delivery mid summer. All cars have pros and cons but don't be mislead by the luxury brands". Selling on reputation.
I have a very low mileage 2018 GLS 450. Other than the computer screen dash, I see little to zero difference between mine and the new model. Too bad these car reviews nit pick everything, as the GLS offers so much. The main reason to purchase this Benz is comfort and safety. It's quiet - making long highway slogs more than tolerable. I love this vehicle's ability to keep you comfortable all day long. It's sturdy too, without losing driveability, especially in sport mode when changing lanes and staying ahead of bad drivers on busy highways. I have owned multiple Benzs, and the engineering is superb, deliverying reassurance whenever and wherever I go. Yes, you can nit pik any car, and expensive cars should arguably be near perfect. The GLS is near perfect.
The build quality is subpar on this. I rode in one being used as a shuttle from the Mercedes dealership and the amount of plastic pieces being used is insane.
We cross shopped the Mercedes GLS and BMW X7 before buying my wife's Lexus GX460. Even though the BMW and Mercedes were slightly wider, the middle seat did not have enough shoulder room to make it very useful. Lexus offered a 6 seat option (second row captains chairs) which makes the 3rd row (short journeys or kids) more accessible. While technically full size SUVs (over 200 inches long), the BMW and Mercedes (and Lexus LX) lack the interior width of the slightly larger offerings (Toyota Sequoia, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition). The smaller full size might work for you if you are only carrying 6 or your trips are shorter. With all 3 seats in use cargo space is almost non-existent in everything below a long wheelbase full size (Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon XL, Ford Expedition MAX).
You don't need to have the middle more upright to accommodate third row passengers. You can move the middle row seats forward and then have them fully reclined - still gives enough room.
12:05 You mind caring a little bit about the car you`re showing Matt? Took the headphones out and the cloth bag fell out with it, then you simply proceed to stomp it down like a maniac
🗣Yea, He's Deffo A Little Bit Careless And Rough With The Car's Interiors When He's Showing Them Off!! But There Again, It's NOT His Car At The End Of The Day!! But A Little More Care And Respect Goes A Long Way Here!!
He's always throwing things around (like he did with the bottle when checking out the central console, for example) disrespectfully, like an 'edgy' nihilistic 13-y.o. p.о.s thinking he's being cool, but is instead nasty and obnoxious. So grinding.
I returned my Merc GLS to ops leasing after 4 years a month ago and agree with most of the comments in the video. I had at three or four technical issues with the car (el. system failure, window failure, remote heating failure etc.) during the time, and the MercedesMe mobile app was a constant annoyance. To be honest, I was happy to return the car and will not consider GLS again, because, as you say "the others do it better".
What I love about these videos is the attention to detail which car manufactures forget sometimes like the running boards, there's too many cons than pros to the point where if I wanted a luxury 7 seater I actually wouldn't buy this car just for that reason so thank you Mat & Carwow for your detailed reviews
@@fairybuddy-angel2035 Yeah especially when BMW is as good as it is right now, I think Mercedes definitely used to be the best up until the mid 2010s but they have given up on their audience now.
All the Panel gaps/bad alignment is probably down to these being built in the Mercedes Factories in the USA with the GLE as they had issues in the past with Fit and Finish on the ML/GLE
I wish these cars with fake exhaust could be unclipped so that you can go to the aftermarket and sort it out yourself because to remove the rear bumper and cutting it out will be expensive on labour. So just unclip it then get a straight exhaust tip so that it can look like the Audi RS models or the X5 and X6 models.
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3years difference between gls (introduction 2019) and glc (introduction 2022), like is being said in this video the gls misses a plugin hybrid: glc has plugin hybrid petrol but also an awesome diesel plugin version range is of the charts on that 1. Glc has 4wheel steering and has a middle airbag in the front and has projection headlights ... all 3 missing on the gls. And the gls also lacks a thing from the S-class and EQS suv and EQS : augmented hud, it only has augmented navigation like all other mercedes including the A-class. p.s. An vw id.3 even has augmented hud so it is even weird that not all mercedes models have it.
you forgot the GLS 580 which is a V8 4.0 liter petrol engine and mild-hybrid version, also available in Germany and Europe in general- as my neighbor just got this
Ok, it’s nice, but the quality is unacceptable for £125k and it just isn’t as stylish or as well put together as a Range Rover - nothing is until you go up to the Bentayga or Cullinan. Even then, I’d probably take the seven seat Range Rover.
I really dont understand why car manufacturers still want to have those bulky rear screens with 2012 bezels when they could just have tablet holders and a companion app.
That fake exhausts and the gap alignment is something I did not expect from a brand like Mercedes. That part is creeping up my skin. I was like 'Why did they do that, eww...' and I couldn't watch the whole video after that
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I thought the 5 annoying things were petty like the shiny chrome pieces until I got my car with loads of it inside lol
@@Kamaulhwish the GLS has chrome colours tho.
Nice thumbnail ✌🏻🤣
Love ur Car reviews 👌🏻
Matt please do Bugatti Bolide/Bugatti Chiron supersport 300+ vs Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut.
When is the Mercedes e63 coming?
You should start reviewing cars again … It’s a shame we only see drag races
I agree but drag races isn't that bad
There weren’t many new cars releasing at the end of the year, I suppose. Hopefully Matt gets some interesting ones to review, coz plenty new interesting cars were revealed this month
Shame? That bad?
You hush, I'm sure there's still plenty of the Doug Demuro catalog you haven't gotten thru
i don't think he stopped reviewing cars, there were just not enough new cars to review
Those panel gaps/alignments are unacceptable for a car even half that price
funny thing is that cars that are half the price are still damn expensive AND they don't have this gaps (maybe except of Tesla and other American brands). But this is kinda obvious it was made for USA market
I have a 2021 GLS, first thing I did after watching this video is check for the gaps and there aren’t any in my car
Cant think of a sillier feature on a car than panel alignment. Its such a non issue... Can probably be fixed at the dealer for no cost too. Probably some springs or bolts slightly misadjusted. You guys have no clue how much money and time is needed to make sure every single little gap on a car is perfectly adjusted. Of course they wont adapt factories and spend workforce time on such a silly issue.
Plus, most of these press cars are always the first units from the chain and always have small imperfections. For some big markets maybe they try and mend it, but not for a smallish one like the uk. Merc will not exactly sell millions of these in the UK.
@@AI-qd4vb for an over 100k car, there should be no panel gaps like that. That shows the inconsistency in the manufacturing of their cars. For the ones who actually buy these cars, it matter a whole lot, because it's a huge sign of quality and care for their products. in this case, mercedes doesnt show anywhere near 100k worth of care and quality.
@@AI-qd4vb Good thing to know that it comes from misadjusted springs and bolts, not contorted or bent chasis.
Both the panel gaps, condensation and the fact the touch pad is identical to my A35's is pretty unacceptable at £125k!
Yeah that's what gets me with these top end SUVs. Most buyers probably haven't set foot inside an A Class so they think it's some premium GLS-only equipment in there.
The panel gaps are ridiculous.
Had exactly the same issue with my rear light clusters in my GLE so all had to be changed under warranty. Not great when spending 80k on a car!
The best or nothing……..???
Mercedes penal gaps are huge
Jokes were made about Mercedes build quality in the 2000s, the company has a trap of falling into a "quantity over quality" mindset
As a 2020 GLS owner I realized that when Merc said "the best or nothing" that sometimes they choose nothing
Lmfaoooooo 🤣
Mr Daimler words will always be practiced
They officially stopped using that statement a while ago. I work with them and we are not allowed to use it anymore.
@@qwert1111gelso this explains why their quality got worse.
awesome comment!
That plactic grille is going to age like milk.
Plastic grille on the GLS looked good at the very least.
@@purwantiallan5089it doesn’t do good on the mind of someone who actually buys this car and expects the quality from a ‘quality’ brand
The Grille on the AMG version and of course the Maybach definitely look better
The Interieur is amazing quality-wise and regarding Material, i guess there is some Reason why the Grille is plastic, i doubt it's them trying to save Money considering all the other Materials used. Maybe there is some new European Regulation for Grilles. Wouldn't surprise me at all
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
@@chartreux1532 there is currently no European regulation, Rolls Royce uses solid metal grills, it’s probably to save money, Mercedes has been doing so ever since early 2000’s
@@troublemak3r134
Ah see, i was just wondering if these Grilles ever have been made of Metal the past 20 years and it seems so.
So i guess this is a Case of People complaining about something they think is new when in fact it's not new
A new king of depreciation has arrived
No, sir this is no King, it is a God of that…
If this was a Bank Account, you would be calling the bank’s manager trying explain somehow you account has a hole and money it flowing out of it. Just like a person with a hole in their trousers and the coins keep falling out.
This grille looks older than the prefacelifted one. Actually looks very 2000s to me.
Agree. The older one looks much better.
I think it was deliberately done that way to give this car a retro look.
@@WSOJ3that retro look also cheapens it somehow
Trueee
its cheaper for the german brands to make
That gap alignment jumped in my eye right away, glad and so right that you pointed it out.
Who knows what the previous car journalists did with the car. 😆
@@MauriceBln1 That's exactly what I would say if I worked for the Mercedes PR department ;-)
@@yourtubisfilled7164 or they can say: ''We catch up with Tesla'' 🙃
@@morganangel340 haha, fair point 'Es ist wat zee people want, herr Direktor'
Damn, gotta love that brake light misalignment... worse than a Renault, and most Renaults have misaligned trunks😂
Brake light misalignment in GLS seem so rare.😅
This is a demo car, must have been preproduction or hit at some point, there is a whole team that look over every car that leaves the factory. They would NOT have missed that. Could also be someone closed the boot on something and bent the hinges... The misalligned trim on the doors is because its removable. And its not seated correctly, this happens when people pull on it to close and open the door sometimes. Its easy to line back up :)
This is the first Time i've seen a Mercedes-Benz that has a Misalignment. At least for those produced in Germany. No idea about the ones produced in the USA and elsewhere.
As Matt mentioned, maybe it had an Accident, wouldn't be uncommon at all for a Press Car since not every Car Journalist is actually a good Driver.
I’ve had a few Renaults and none had misalignments
The GLA is made in the USA.
Matt, thank you so much for picking up the quality control issues with the GLS!!! I had a 2022 model after owning a BMW X7 and was shocked by how poor quality the Merc was for relatively similar money. I sold the £90k model for the executive model at £100k.. My kids climbed into the third row and two bits of trim fell off. I knew it was time to get rid.
I noticed they've improved the options, leather colours etc, but wonder if those horrible "worse than Dacia" buttons still exist around the gear shifter? Honestly, growing up I thought Mercedes were the king of quality. I'm afraid to say BMW are miles ahead.
I just hope Mercedes Benz group sees this review and take corrections
VW and even Mitsubishi already took corrections before.
Mmmm carwow is a BMW car journalist, it's mostly negative towards mercedes then you go to buy one and you're shocked
@lloydbonafide3398 Haha. Toyota has done nothing with BMW. They build cheaper cars. Have no knowledge on how to build BMW:s.
@lloydbonafide3398same , i only driven Mercs , currently a CLS 400d (C258) always a Merc fan got an 500SEC , G350d aswell
ALL GERMAN premium brands are taking the piss of how worse they became since 2019
especially new Macans,Cayenne’s,i4,i5 , E class,iX, A6 , CLE …..
I work at Mercedes-Benz in Us, and this is one of my favorite vehicles just recently turned one back in last month. But alot of the quality issues is really from suppliers not so much MB itself
When the facelift looks like it's the pre-facelift version 👀
That grille looks old as hell
1:11 Now i cannot unsee the unmatched gap
I really like this longer/less edited format. Feels more authentic.
Condensation in the headlights on GLS makes me feel better as I get it on my MG too 😂😂😂
Many cars get it..
@@logitechg5604even Subaru Vivio RX-R too.
MG Chinese brand
@@athul7545 and?? Condensation is normal in LED headlights, try educating yourself before making stupid remarks!
@ALFOONUS I've had 5 cars from 3 brands with LED headlights and never noticed condensation in the lights... I really don't think it is normal since that was accross 3 Nissans, a Kia and a Hyundai... also why is it normal? the headlight assemblies should be sealed or made in such a way the lense and beam aren't interfered with to the point isn't condensation in lights a MOT fail? Should point out, I'm not having a go, unlike you did to the other person, these are genuine questions I am curious about since you seam to know the answer.
Panel alignment is one of the biggest issues I have with high end cars. It is as if all those cars have some kind of wonky panels somehow. Exhausts too, charge 150K for a car, at least make the exhausts and panels symmetrical and properly aligned. You see that sometimes on 1 million supercars even.
The panel gap at the back is pretty evident if you look at the car at once
Before I had started playing the video I knew that there might be some assembly issues due to where the car is assembled and just a minute in to the video we have the first misalignment. The GLS is assembled in Alabama USA, so you're not getting a thoroughbred German Merc as one might think.
i was going to say that. The Mercedes from Germany are far better. Why? Scotty also said that before.
@@dusuandersonlee not really, my W205 built in Bremen (I'm in Europe) was really bad as overall assembly quality...lots of rattles and squeaks that I've never had with any other brand, including cheap ones...
BMW X5, Z4 are built in South Carolina and the quality is all good on those cars.
@@davissilvestrs1996 Yeah, the X5 came in the top 10 of most relaible cars last year according to Consumer Reports Survey. Bimmer SC are definitely doing something right.
@@davissilvestrs1996 I don't think Z4 has a production line in US, they are actually built in Austria
Grill is like in Toyota LC300...
Exactly!!
The reliability is not :)
Its actually incredible how little money 100 grand is these days. My parents first house 3 bedroom and garage cost them 30k 30 years ago
It be like that
It's terrible to be young and starting my life off atm. All the older folks tell me how greatful they are not to be where I am. I like to ask them about what they were doing and able to do at my age back in the day and they had much better lives than me that's for sure.
Mom bought a 40k house in the 90s by herself making less than 15 and hour.
I make 15 an hour and in the same area townhouses are 200k.
I am so screwed. Plus the quality of homes, cars, appliances, economy, products, media whatever keeps getting worst.
The keep charging more for worst quality.
I feel like I'll start laughing like a lunatic with how terrible my life is getting.
@@baronvonjo1929We used to say they’re trying to eliminate the low class, but in reality middle class doesn’t have it much better either
@@baronvonjo1929 so you make the same salary as your mother 30 years later, just out of curiosity what is the variation in job title? also for reference that house your mom bought would cost 90k approx average today while those 200,000 dollar townhouses would cost about 80k in nineties money. your mom's house was half the cost in the equivalent year, and she made over 2x your wage. are you sure you are financially literate?
How can a Mercedes-Benz GLS get away with big panel gaps.
Mercedes build quality is already under average. Their glory days with immortal cars have been over for a long time
It's a big car thus big panel gaps.
Built in Alabama of course quality is going to be crap. Only buy German cars built in Germany
@@MainInternetUserthank you!!!
Someone has said it
@@sapphirejunction8993why its a big car?
"Old fashioned color for the wood trim"... Yeah, that's what wood looks like and for me that piece of decoration is the only truly pleasant thing in this gray exterior/black interior car.
Far from it. Too big for the streets, can't see a kid that is standing in front of the car and many more downsides. S class or E class estate is much better choice for people that want a car, not a 'statement'.
This is for bad drivers, because usually bad drivers want to be above everyone. It's a fact that bad drivers prefer SUVs
@@MainInternetUserdo you have proof of that? Provide a source.
If you think a 2024 E/S-Class are not statements or wealth symbols, then I dont know what to say.
@@MainInternetUseri drive urus and i m master 😏
@@snakeeyes9246if you dont already know that then you must be one of the bad drivers! 😬
2:00 Yes, it's Mercedes, but the GLS is build in the USA and NOT in Germany...
German or ´´Bremen-made´´ Mercs aren´t better. A brand new C63 that creaks and rattles is unaccaptable
Mercedes decided to go down the route with cost cutting everywhere. Not only when it comes to materials and rigidity but also assembly precision appearently. The interior design in the GLS, there is no ”S-class” about it. Such a shame!
The crazy thing is all the german car manufacturers are doing the same... They only care how to maximise profit. I hope they can change direction before everyone just laughs when they hear German and quality in the same sentence 😂
@@n9Fingers German brands have gotten to cocky, eventually Chinese manufacturers are gonna pass the Germans...
@@n9Fingers they will never change anything as long as people still buy it, since this is very profitable for them (generation after generation quality goes down, but price goes up). And the problem is that people are still buying this crap and thinking that Mercedes is a good brand. Too bad...I prefer to buy what's really good and not just what other people think is good...
Biggest individual shareholder of Mercedes is Chinese BAIC owning round 10%
As a German I can tell you that we don’t build cars like we used to. Manufactures think they don’t have to proof themselves anymore. You buy our shit anyway cause the batch sells.
You know it’s better to cry in a Mercedes than it Is to cry in NIO or dongfeng
@@BobsUp83I hope for the love of god that you are not saying Mercedes is bad brand.
With all the brand new models that are coming out, carwow is reviewing a revised grill. Remarkable!
The GLS does not seem special enough for the price.
The BMW X7 and the Range Rover seem much more special.
Yeah - my first impression was it looks like a Ford which is trying too hard.
Wow, spot on friend!@@Rroff2
@@Rroff2loooool you're not wrong
Not wondering about built quality since it's made in the US.
What hasn't changed is how magically the car starts falling apart as soon as the manufacturer warranty expires, and you spend the best part of your salary trying to maintain it!
How do people not see this? Why would anyone ever buy this car 😅
Regarding the dashboard camera..it will NOT record in case of an accident. You need a usb stick inside the car st all time plugged in the usb port in order to use it.
And still, a 2007 Dacia Logan Wagon, had the most roomy rear rear seats! You could easily fold them away or take them out to store 15 crates of beer in the boot, which is amazing.
Great news!
cool but still a shit car
@@flymsix you think so? Dacia is one of the most common car in Europe, they have a lot of sales.
@@flymsix More reliable and much cheaper, even though it's a lot crappier in everything else
@@flymsixas bad as even Isuzu 117 Coupe in fact.😂
i love the walnut wood trim, looks much better than the dark and grey wood most people get now
GLS? looks like 30k car
A 30k car is a fiesta nowadays
@@gibseeey788930k is for both Fiesta and Impreza 1998.😅
@gibseeey7889
Shocking ain't it
@@gibseeey7889 Fieseta looks more expensive
You're not serious. What makes this car looks like a 30k car.
Now this is how a car review should be done. Unbiased, fun, and informative
Those gaps are crazy!
If I am not mistaken, this is the same car that Autotrader had an accident in whilst reviewing
@@Jakdennnnnnn3d333 It's probably not possible that the tiny bump (in the front bumper) caused the panel gaps in the GLS' boot lid.
@@jarkkohaimakainen2378 fair point
Built in Alabama, US, not Germany. I wonder if there's a difference in output quality?
@@FirstLast-rh9jw not much, I'm in Europe and my W205 built in Bremen (Germany) was very bad as well...
The rear wheel skipping 24:57 isn't the suspension, it's a mix of the staggered wheels and wide rear wheels. The feeling is called tramlining (google it on Wikipedia).
Double visors should be standard!
And also with high level TCS.
yeah.. its standard in most SAAB from the 90s hahahaha imagine that
My saab 9-5 aero has it standard and its from 2002
@@jim8056 It is Swedish and they can have a low sun for a long period of time I guess?
Just keep a pair of polarized sunglasses in your car and you're good
This particular youtube video happens to be sponsored by BMW USA on my phone😂 I thought it was a coincidence, until Matt pointed out the typical “quality” Mercedes assembly at the beginning…
I would rather prefer the older-gen Range Rover with the 5.0 Supercharged V8, or a Cadillac Escalade-V with a 6.2 supercharged V8.
I own a 2020 GLS and I love it. Biggest SUV available in the UK. So big, I can carry two of the biggest Thule top boxes side-by-side, which means I can carry enough luggage for all seven occupants when we go on winter sports holiday. It's not perfect, but there is nothing in this class that is as big, should you need the size.
Is it reliable? have you experienced any issues with it?
Mat is so clever at finding the 5 annoying things of cars 😂
Beautiful interior. The open wood trim reminds me of the W124
The back end also similar to a Nissan R34GTR 25GT TURBO.
As an owner of a GLE (with all of the same problems), I’m very glad to see you call out the many problems these cars have. Mercedes just isn’t Mercedes anymore. Cheap interiors, bad choices (running boards, etc.) it’s genuinely a very unpolished car. I do not recommend it.
Always great to see more Car Reviews, even if it's for a Facelift like this! Hope we get to see more in-depth Car Reviews again
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Here in the Balkans, people always used to say Mercedes and then everything else... Mercedes is Mercedes, no one is equal to it... the best car in the world.
I'd have the X7 over this
Any day of the week lol
This is too boring and looks exactly the same as previous gen
Comparing both, the X7 surpasses the GLS. Even the Alpina is way better than GLS63
I agree X7 is much better than the boring geriatric Mercedes
RR L405 or Escalade-V over both.
When are you going to learn that fake exhausts are not fake, it's a covering for the unsightly exhaust which needs to point downwards.
We have this exact car. Bought it on Black Friday, and we love it. We have NO panel gap issues. I can't help but wonder if someone provided you with a prototype. The screens are similar to the '20 version we had, but the software has been modernized. Oh, and the grill looks pretty good in person.
Clearly, they are cutting costs in the ICE line in favor of their EVs. This is gonna keep happening from now on until they stop producing them.
Front grill reminds me of the Maxus Delivery 9
Speaking from North America here, When was the last time you saw 7 people sitting in a 7 seater? It never happens!!!! and i just dont understand why they don't make it a 4 or 5 seater with a massive trunk. Trunk room is where it's at...........
Made in USA and Merc SUVs sold mostly in the US so the design is focusing more for Americans like crazily large cup holders 😅
While quality of BMW and Audi has gone up, is quite the opposite for Mercedes. Not what they used to be ...
Tesla-esque panel gaps! Quite shocking QC for a car of that price.
"Teslaesque" panel gaps? Maybe the Teslas made in USA but the Teslas coming out of Shanghai do not exhibit such defects. My Tesla model 3 dual motor out of Shanghai has equal or better quality to my Mercedes C43. Both admirably good. But if the MB GLS is showing such poor manufacturing it would be concerning to say the least.
@@sunrisejak2709 it was more of a tease at Tesla who are reknown (or at least used to be) for appalling build quality, and the irony being that the german manufacturers were reknown for building high quality products.
At this price range though regardless of whether it's a Merc or a Tesla you'd expect absolute perfection. So regardless of your preference spending over £100k on a car - I'd be sending it straight back to be fixed!
@@lehoff got it 👍 indeed the at those stratospheric prices it should be flawless.
@@sunrisejak2709bra the model 3 has the most bland basic interior ive ever sat in. Comparing that to a benz is delusional. Unless u got an old ass one which im guessingm is true.
@@G82Watts I have a 2021 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG. Indeed it's a nice car. I suppose you could say it's more "Luxurious" compared with my Model 3 dual motor but the Tesla is just as "premium". You seem to think "bland" does not mean quality. The interior materials in the Tesla feel and perform very nicely. Scandinavian designs are also stark but can be very nice. I also wear a Grand Seiko watch. It could be considered "plain" or bland but it is very high-end in quality and finish and accuracy etc. Don't be sucked into Mercedes reputation. The Tesla is at least equal in quality and certainly performs better. My last few cars? Audi Q7, Mercedes E300 estate, Mercedes C350 Coupe, and Audi TTS, Mini John Cooper Works. These are just a few. (I'm fortunate to be able to experience cars often for my wife and I) The Tesla is at worst the equal to those cars and generally much better in most every way. It is sometimes said: "simplicity is a mark of sophistication". For example no driver instruments is much better. People drive cars according to their surroundings not a few gauges. Also 1 pedal driving (with regen) is substantially better than 2 pedal driving with my ICE car. Propulsion by electric motor in my estimation is a better power plant for moving a car than a gas engine. While the C43 has more top end power the slugishness in most normal speeds is frustrating compared with the torque from the dual motor electric. My Tesla just turned 29,000 miles. Zero issues with only filling the windshield washer fluid and the fit and finish very impressive. But my Tesla comes out of the Shanghai facility which apparently is superior to the US built equivalents. The electric cars coming out of China are on oar with German ICE cars. I just ordered an MG Cyberster (have a search and check it out) 2 seat Roadster dual motor electric with 544hp. Incredible performance and quality too. Delivery mid summer. All cars have pros and cons but don't be mislead by the luxury brands". Selling on reputation.
Good car reviewing. Would suggest you do more of these as drag races are getting a little samey.
THE STICK OF TRUTH!
I have a very low mileage 2018 GLS 450. Other than the computer screen dash, I see little to zero difference between mine and the new model. Too bad these car reviews nit pick everything, as the GLS offers so much. The main reason to purchase this Benz is comfort and safety. It's quiet - making long highway slogs more than tolerable. I love this vehicle's ability to keep you comfortable all day long. It's sturdy too, without losing driveability, especially in sport mode when changing lanes and staying ahead of bad drivers on busy highways. I have owned multiple Benzs, and the engineering is superb, deliverying reassurance whenever and wherever I go. Yes, you can nit pik any car, and expensive cars should arguably be near perfect. The GLS is near perfect.
Are those the same climate controls from the A class? 😬
Atleast they are good controls and no touchscreen bullshit
@@Guuggel they’re not good quality controls. The row of buttons wobble when pressed. But yes it’s good they’re not built into the touchscreen
That GLS and new grill is an eyesore 😮
Why did Carwow never review the GLS63?
@meditation7834 well in that case there's no need to review the M5, E63s, Porsche Turbo, and many others. Amiright?
I think you're out of your mind, that wood veneer looks great
When you were recording in the middle row seats… the front seat stitching looked poor also
Excellent review for pointing out the short-comings
The 308 looks a way nicer design
Wow quality control on the car is abysmal. For over 100K, that is unacceptable.
The build quality is subpar on this. I rode in one being used as a shuttle from the Mercedes dealership and the amount of plastic pieces being used is insane.
We cross shopped the Mercedes GLS and BMW X7 before buying my wife's Lexus GX460. Even though the BMW and Mercedes were slightly wider, the middle seat did not have enough shoulder room to make it very useful. Lexus offered a 6 seat option (second row captains chairs) which makes the 3rd row (short journeys or kids) more accessible. While technically full size SUVs (over 200 inches long), the BMW and Mercedes (and Lexus LX) lack the interior width of the slightly larger offerings (Toyota Sequoia, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition). The smaller full size might work for you if you are only carrying 6 or your trips are shorter. With all 3 seats in use cargo space is almost non-existent in everything below a long wheelbase full size (Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon XL, Ford Expedition MAX).
Quality on new Mercedes Benz is not the same as on other cars from a decade ago.
You don't need to have the middle more upright to accommodate third row passengers. You can move the middle row seats forward and then have them fully reclined - still gives enough room.
12:05
You mind caring a little bit about the car you`re showing Matt? Took the headphones out and the cloth bag fell out with it, then you simply proceed to stomp it down like a maniac
🗣Yea, He's Deffo A Little Bit Careless And Rough With The Car's Interiors When He's Showing Them Off!! But There Again, It's NOT His Car At The End Of The Day!! But A Little More Care And Respect Goes A Long Way Here!!
He didn't stomp on the cloth. It fell on his foot. Watch again or get your eyes checked.
He's always throwing things around (like he did with the bottle when checking out the central console, for example) disrespectfully, like an 'edgy' nihilistic 13-y.o. p.о.s thinking he's being cool, but is instead nasty and obnoxious. So grinding.
I returned my Merc GLS to ops leasing after 4 years a month ago and agree with most of the comments in the video. I had at three or four technical issues with the car (el. system failure, window failure, remote heating failure etc.) during the time, and the MercedesMe mobile app was a constant annoyance. To be honest, I was happy to return the car and will not consider GLS again, because, as you say "the others do it better".
What I love about these videos is the attention to detail which car manufactures forget sometimes like the running boards, there's too many cons than pros to the point where if I wanted a luxury 7 seater I actually wouldn't buy this car just for that reason so thank you Mat & Carwow for your detailed reviews
Jeese the seat electronics are quick!
Nice jacket Mat, what's the brand?
Can't stress this enough, im glad they changed the carwow intro song
Shows that even the best manufacturers have flaws as well
Audi and Subaru both also have flaws.
Every car has its ups and downs.
Mercedes comes up short on many reliability surveys. Expensive isn't necessarily 'best'.
@@fairybuddy-angel2035 True...
@@fairybuddy-angel2035 Yeah especially when BMW is as good as it is right now, I think Mercedes definitely used to be the best up until the mid 2010s but they have given up on their audience now.
All the Panel gaps/bad alignment is probably down to these being built in the Mercedes Factories in the USA with the GLE as they had issues in the past with Fit and Finish on the ML/GLE
You actually know. He is not informed at all and I have no idea why he is so popular.
Wow... the alignment... Looks like a Tesla back in the days 😉
Nice to see a return of double visors (e class, 2002 era) even if they can't get the rest of cars right these days!
The Maybach version was at The British Motor show last year. That was a special car
Maybach GLS?
@purwantiallan5089 yeah. It was on display and I think they said it was north of £250k
'A special car'
For people with special needs...
wow the sunshade, amazing!
Great review as usual Matt, any chance of a review of the AMG version?
Too similar to last gen
It’s just a facelift
I wish these cars with fake exhaust could be unclipped so that you can go to the aftermarket and sort it out yourself because to remove the rear bumper and cutting it out will be expensive on labour. So just unclip it then get a straight exhaust tip so that it can look like the Audi RS models or the X5 and X6 models.
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14:52 i love mats humor
just get an S class, this is shoddy
The S class is nothing but bland and boring
@@seansiew5629 the quality is miles ahead of this GLS, may be boring but thats what its designed to be. This is boring and shit at the same time
@@adamek9750 sure? My w221 and w222 quality of interior still beats them both
People living in the city: I can't find a parking place. 😠
Also people in cities: Me drive me GLS. 😇
3years difference between gls (introduction 2019) and glc (introduction 2022), like is being said in this video the gls misses a plugin hybrid: glc has plugin hybrid petrol but also an awesome diesel plugin version range is of the charts on that 1. Glc has 4wheel steering and has a middle airbag in the front and has projection headlights ... all 3 missing on the gls. And the gls also lacks a thing from the S-class and EQS suv and EQS : augmented hud, it only has augmented navigation like all other mercedes including the A-class. p.s. An vw id.3 even has augmented hud so it is even weird that not all mercedes models have it.
you forgot the GLS 580 which is a V8 4.0 liter petrol engine and mild-hybrid version, also available in Germany and Europe in general- as my neighbor just got this
Ok, it’s nice, but the quality is unacceptable for £125k and it just isn’t as stylish or as well put together as a Range Rover - nothing is until you go up to the Bentayga or Cullinan. Even then, I’d probably take the seven seat Range Rover.
Not seeing any front fog lights? Panel alignment looks horrific.
Erling Haalands GLS 63 AMG is for sale in Germany!!!
A bargain for 1. mio Euro 😂
Does this have sand mode (bouncing) or not? It would be weird to not show it, but I thought all GLS have them now.
Only the maybach version i believe
It isn't limited to Maybach. You just need the E-ABC suspension option.
I didn't know you could get a Mercedes Grill from Pound stretchers
I really dont understand why car manufacturers still want to have those bulky rear screens with 2012 bezels when they could just have tablet holders and a companion app.
How much air vents do you need!? Mercedes: All! 😂
It's the functional equivalent of the 1960's era American land yachts...rocking and rolling.
That fake exhausts and the gap alignment is something I did not expect from a brand like Mercedes. That part is creeping up my skin. I was like 'Why did they do that, eww...' and I couldn't watch the whole video after that
22:25 mercedes: yikes no new cars for you ...