새로운 7인승 Mercedes GLB, ICE와 392마일 EV 제공

Priced from around £41k, new SUV shares its underpinnings with the CLA saloon

Mercedes has revealed the new, second-generation GLB as the chunky, seven-seat SUV sibling to the CLA.
Familiar on the surface but all new underneath, the GLB is the second model to use Mercedes’ new MMA architecture for compact cars, which accommodates both pure-electric and hybrid powertrains.
The new GLB is also the largest MMA-based model, with the smaller GLA crossover set to slot in underneath it next year.
Stuttgart’s overhauled family crossover will face little in the way of direct rivals, being the only premium offering in this segment that’s available with either EV or ICE power and the option of seven seats.
However, logical alternatives include the Tesla Model Y, Audi Q4 E-tron and Volkswagen ID 4. Other three-row electric SUVs are either much cheaper, like the Peugeot e-5008, or much pricier and larger, like the Volvo EX90 and Kia EV9.
The GLB will go on sale in early 2026 and command a premiu