Mercedes-Benz is within the strategy of implementing mid-cycle updates to its compact vary, and the final members to obtain an replace are the GLA-Class and GLB-Class.
The up to date variations of each compact crossovers have been revealed on Thursday forward of a market launch later in 2023. They may arrive as 2024 fashions, and pricing data can be introduced nearer to the on-sale date.
There’s revised styling, together with new entrance fascia designs, new wheel patterns, and LEDs fitted as normal.
The inside design has additionally been revised for each crossovers. The middle console has been cleaned up, with a lot of the controls moved to the touchscreen of the infotainment system. There’s additionally a brand new steering wheel design which options nappa leather-based as normal.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
The autos come normal with 10.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, with the latter working the most recent model of Mercedes’ MBUX interface full with voice activation. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are additionally normal, whereas a Burmester audio system with Dolby Atmos is offered.
For the common GLA-Class and GLB-Class, patrons are handled with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 paired with a brand new mild-hybrid system, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels as normal or all 4 when 4Matic all-wheel drive is supplied. In each instances there is a 9-speed computerized transmission. The engine delivers a peak 221 hp however can obtain a short lived 13-hp increase from the mild-hybrid system.
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35
Consumers looking for extra efficiency can go for the GLA 35 and GLB 35 from AMG. These characteristic an analogous powertrain setup to the usual GLA-Class and GLB-Class, however output from the engine is a more healthy 302 hp. The AMGs additionally include an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel-drive system as normal.
Up to date variations of the electrical EQA and EQB variants are nonetheless within the works and needs to be revealed shortly. Solely the EQB is obtainable within the U.S. at current, and this must also be the case with the up to date variations.