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      02-06-2020, 11:37 AM   #1
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Anyone else considered this before going with the X7?

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
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      02-06-2020, 11:41 AM   #2
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Anyone else considered this before going with the X7?

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
Considered... I really think the only things I liked were more room between the captains chairs, a little more floor space behind the third row, and perhaps a little more room to get into the third row. That's about where it stopped. Driving "dynamics" were pretty horrible, even with the e-active suspension, which is a bit weird with the turn leaning crap they have going on.
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Cargo capacity greater but not much else from what you described above. GLS63 would be my choice over M50i but that is just personal preference.
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The local MB dealer just got two GLS 580's in stock, one of which is nicely optioned. I owned 2 GL 550's and a GLS 550 before buying the X7 50i so I have real world experience in both SUV's. The new 2020 GLS is a solid SUV that faithful MB buyers will love. The new redesign has some nice features and while the looks of a vehicle is very subjective I find the new GLS a little bland compared to the X7. I've posted GLS negatives before but here are a few:

1. No wireless CarPlay support (yet)
2. The touchpad controller isn't very user-freindly
3. The dual 12.3" screens look tacked on (the new 2021 Escalade looks better)
4. The overall look of the leather seats looks mid-grade and there is no designo option
5. Overall it looks a little bland (generic) compared to almost every other SUV out there

Just my personal take and as I said, others may disagree and love the new GLS. It's your money, spend it on the SUV you like!
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When I was shopping last November (between the GLS and X7), I couldn't believe how ambivalent I was between the '19 and the '20. Had they given me a better deal on a leftover '19, I probably would have pulled the trigger on the GLS. Imho every new generation of MB cars/SUVs feel slightly less "solid" than before, and that the '19 GLS actually had more presence than the '20 (not including the AMG versions of course). Then I looked at the X7 and I couldn't pass up an offer they made me on a '19 50i. So in the end I'm glad I checked out the X7.
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I looked at the GLS for months, ordered a 580, and was in the middle of many months of wait before switching to an X7 and canceling the GLS. I have done a huge amount of research on the GLS side. But here's the most detail I've written down on why I switched to the X7:


https://mbworld.org/forums/gls-class...ml#post7954748
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The other “kinda” option. https://www.cadillac.com/future-vehicles/escalade-suv
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In all seriousness there are only two cars in this segment worth considering... GLS & X7. The rest are an amalgam of suv/crossover or whatever.
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In all seriousness there are only two cars in this segment worth considering... GLS & X7. The rest are an amalgam of suv/crossover or whatever.
I agree as several other so-called competitors in the segment are body-on-truck designs which make them bigger, heavier, and less desirable IMO. But if you need heavy-duty hauling capacity, a truck based SUV may be a better fit. But for everyday use as a people hauler, a unibody design is the way to go if you prefer easier access, a better ride, and often better fuel economy.
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I looked into the GLS. Took the family to a Merc dealer and sat in all the larger SUV models, not just the GLS. But we all agreed, we just like the BMW design, fit, and finish better.
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I've sat in the new GLS (even had a GLE 450 as a loaner which has the same interior) and I'm not a fan of them. I love the Merc sedans and coupes, but find the design language doesn't translate well to the SUV's other than the G-Wagon which has retained its classic looks.

Interior wise they feel a lot cheaper due to more plastic materials/lower grade leathers and weirdly the seat is angled towards the center console and is very obvious. The GLS is likely to have a bigger third row and cargo hold, but it can't really hold a candle to the X5 and 7's interior especially when it comes to materials and quality.
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I've sat in the new GLS (even had a GLE 450 as a loaner which has the same interior) and I'm not a fan of them. I love the Merc sedans and coupes, but find the design language doesn't translate well to the SUV's other than the G-Wagon which has retained its classic looks.

Interior wise they feel a lot cheaper due to more plastic materials/lower grade leathers and weirdly the seat is angled towards the center console and is very obvious. The GLS is likely to have a bigger third row and cargo hold, but it can't really hold a candle to the X5 and 7's interior especially when it comes to materials and quality.
Agree.

Was in an S class today and loved it, GLS just seemed like a van.
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