Mercedes-Benz auto show in Guangzhou, the compact SUV market, dropped a bombshell, introduced to support seven models of GLB, which for the luxury compact SUV market is also part of a single, direct BMW X1 threat to lengthen the pole position.
After the mid-term facelift BMW X1 received a wave of praise, not only replacement of design, style and even the interior configuration have been upgraded, it is a comparable replacement facelift. Mercedes-Benz introduced the GLB indeed more innovative seven models, and more importantly, it has a larger overall dimensions than the BMW X1 longer wheelbase. Well, Mercedes-Benz and BMW X1 GLB would you choose it?
Appearance
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GLB as a new Mercedes-Benz cars, Mercedes-Benz GLA aside the GLC too soft and sleek design in favor of a more tough body lines to create a domestic SUV. GLC and GLA in column C using a slip at the line to create beauty, but it is especially important for GLB spatial properties, it is clearly inappropriate.
As a compact SUV, GLB create appearance gas field the very place. The front face of the LED lamp using the latest pattern group, with the double width grille, GLA and GLC to delicate sense of addition. Front and rear wheel arches is also fitted with a plastic shield, increasing the off-road feeling.
and the mid-facelift version of the long axis of the BMW X1, granted increases the “kidney-style” grille size and style becomes surrounded by sports a lot, past the car still longer pursue the coordination of different sense of the large ones, BMW X1 longer feel quite strong, from the exterior it looks like you know the back of the space must not be overlooked.
while in the rear portion of the L-shaped tail dress LED LED driving daytime light, bilateral single out the bottom of the exhaust pipe has become the whole system comes standard, compared to a sell on to be more better.
interior space
Mercedes GLB interiors with the latest Mercedes-Benz a-class sedan version closer Dalian screen design, is a sense of technology and quality all have a sense of style, but GLB in brown leather and dark wood of the match, the interior will become more mature.
X1 and compared to BMW, GLB out in a large size circle, not to mention the Audi Q3. Compared to even locate a mid-sized SUV Land Rover Discovery line of God, GLB in length and wheelbase have grown part of it. 4638 new car length, height 1834, width 1687, a staggering wheelbase of 2829mm, providing 5 and 7 versions available, creating a compact seven luxury SUV precedent.
7 GLB version of the space flexibility is one of its selling points, second row third row seats can be split down to the ground, it will be very convenient in practical use. Practical experience at the show, although compact seven models, but the third-row seat that can accommodate 6 or less under one meter tall ride to cope with short-distance family travel demand.
BMW X1 mid facelift after for the lower grades to create a sense of the foot work. Switch to a new 10.25-inch touch screen, equipped with iDrive6, Wireless CarPlay and CarLife; secondly older people criticized the shift lever is ugly had been replaced by “chicken” electronic lever, the interior and then move closer to some of the BMW X3.
before the Mercedes GLB release, BMW X1 create a level benchmark. In addition to 2780mm wheelbase, BMW also spent a lot of thought in the X1 small body. Sliding back and forth to adjust the rear seat support and 424 down, the trunk floor off to have additional storage space, as well as flexibility in space is really best efforts.
Dynamic Configuration
BMW X1 Release 1.5 / 2.0T engine speed double-clutch 7 matching with compositions 8 and the top speed of the manual gearbox. Wherein 1.5T engine maximum power of 140 horsepower and peak torque of 220Nm; 2.0T engine maximum power of 192 horsepower and peak torque of 280Nm.
Although we do not like three-cylinder 1.5T engine, but BMW will be within complements of the short board We triplex and the decorated functional settings. 2.0T + 7DCT is the most recommended version, is the first four-cylinder engine with more texture than the three-cylinder apart, and better ride comfort, this version of 18-inch wheels with Michelin Linhao Yue 3ST, small vibration top with the absorption ratio and 19-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero on mute, Hankook Ventus slightly better.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB will be available on November 29 announced the price and the specific configuration, However, the car is equipped with known multi-beam geometry LED headlamps (optional), 10 bis.25 inch HD display, 64-color ambient mood lighting and offers 5 and 7 versions of two models, etc., is looking forward to the official price!