Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mercedes Benz GLS, BMW X6 rival to be manufactured in Tuscaloosa by 2015

To compete with BMW's X6 luxury crossover which was launched in 2008, Mercedes Benz has announced to launch a new crossover which will most likely be titled, the GLS Class. Currently, BMW X6 is fighting a lone battle in the segment as there are hardly any serious competitors.
Earlier this week, Mercedes Benz released a press release announcing the birth of their new car. Mercedes Benz will be investing $350 million at their plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and will also create job opportunities for 400 people.
In India, BMW X6 is available in two variants, X6 xDrive30d (diesel) generating 241 bhp and X6 xDrive50i (petrol) generating 407 bhp and has a price of Rs 68.7 lacs and Rs 85.5 lacs (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Though it is too early to predict the technical specifications and pricing of Mercedes Benz GLS crossover, but expect these details to be close to BMW X6 figures.

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