Mercedes‑Benz Unveils 2027 GLS with Flat‑Plane V8 and Cloud‑Connected Suspension

Mercedes‑Benz has unveiled the 2027 GLS with a comprehensive refresh that adds a flat‑plane crankshaft V8, a three‑screen MBUX Superscreen, and cloud‑based air suspension.

The exterior is an evolution of the previous GLS with front and rear lighting that echoes the current E‑Class, while the interior gains three discrete display panels and retains most physical controls below the center screen.

Powertrain updates include a flat‑plane V8 for the GLS 580 and an updated 3.0‑liter inline‑six for the GLS 450, and Mercedes‑Benz says the flat‑plane crank is "preparation for future emissions standards."

Air suspension is standard and Mercedes‑Benz describes a cloud‑based system that samples the road 1,000 times per second, stores data in the cloud and crowdsources that information from equipped vehicles to pre‑adjust damping.

Read the full article at motor1.com.

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