
A Closer Look at the GLS 580

Mercedes-Benz GLS is not only the highest model in the Mercedes-Benz GL series of SUVs, but it is to SUVs what the S-Class has been to all sedans for decades. For example, there have been more expensive sedans than the S-Class, but none have been considered superior in terms of pure engineering excellence. In the same way, the GLS represents the pinnacle of crossover engineering achievement, and the Mercedes-Benz of Plano aims to explain why.
There are four grades of GLS, starting with the GLS 450. This article will concentrate on the V8-powered GLS 580, with a starting MSRP of…