At the front, aside for the overall shape of the octagonal front grille adorned with the three-pointed star, everything has changed. The SUV now features chrome-plated under guard in the front apron, complete with bone-shaped air inlet grille, a bonnet with two powerdomes and reshaped LED headlamps with daytime running lamps.
Looked at from the side, the new GLS shows more liquid lines than the squarish ones seen on the previous generation, most visible in the way in which the chrome surrounds of the windows are shaped.
The rear also boasts numerous changes. The stance of the back is more muscular, thinning in a more sculpted manner towards the top of the car. The shoulders extend from the rear doors to the two-piece LED tail lamps that boast an entirely new configuration. Also, the rear reflectors in chrome trim strip have been moved further down, just above the chrome-plated under guard.
The entire shape of the new GLS has been designed in such a way as to provide an improvement in aerodynamics compared to what came before. The drag coefficient figure of 0.32 is impressive for an SUV this size, being exactly the same as say the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX.
The new GLS will be available later this year, with a choice of engines that includes the world's first mild-hybrid V8 engine.
