Mercedes-Benz adds luxury Maybach SUV to S. Korean offerings

Mercedes-Benz Korea added its most luxurious SUV model, the 257 million won Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC SUV, to the lineup to expand its share in the South Korean market.

The SUV is equipped with a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 M177 engine.

Mercedes-Benz Korea Vice President Mark Raine described the Mercedes-Maybach GLS as a fascinating model that will draw the attention of customers who want a high-end SUV.

Raine added that Mercedes will introduce a variety of other cars, such as AMG and EQ, as well their master brand Mercedes-Benz,

The Maybach GLS has specific features, such as the front grille with fine vertical chrome struts and a thin chrome frame with "Maybach" lettering.

It is also equipped with the company's latest infotainment system MBUX, which has many segment-leading functions and artificial intelligence.

Mercedes-Benz sold 76,879 vehicles in the Korean passenger vehicle market last year, down 1.6 percent from 78,133 units in 2019.

The German carmakers accounted for 30 percent of the imported passenger vehicle market in South Korea last year.