Jason Hoff (in front in the middle), site manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa, with his team during job number one of the new GLS.

Production start at the US-plant Tuscaloosa: Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa starts the production of the GLS

The luxury SUV celebrated its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2015. “Here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the new GLS is built on one assembly line alongside the GLE and the GLE Coupé”, says Hoff. In 1995, the plant Tuscaloosa started as the first major passenger car facility of Mercedes-Benz outside Germany and is considered as the nucleus of the automotive industry in Alabama. The plant is the traditional production location of the SUVs in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars. In 2015, Tuscaloosa built more than 303,000 vehicles – an all-time record for the plant, which celebrates 20 years of production in early 2016.

Demand for the SUVs from Mercedes-Benz continues at a high level. Sales in January were 62.5% higher than in the prior-year month and rose to the new record of 53,966 units. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz renewed almost its entire range of SUVs. The new models have had an excellent reception from the customers: Sales of the GLC, the updated GLE and the new addition to the SUV portfolio, the GLE Coupé, were at record levels.

The GLS, the "S-Class among SUVs", once again raises the bar in its segment. The only full-fledged seven-seater in the European premium SUV segment boasts ample spaciousness and combines luxury with impressive levels of comfort, agile dynamics and also best-in-class safety. Whether put to everyday use or venturing off the beaten track - the GLS meets all requirements effortlessly and comfortably. For customers in the US the new GLS will be available from now on, the market entry in Europe follows in spring.

Source: Daimler

 

OK. So it's officially being produced.

When is MBUSA gonna release pricing?

 

Agreed. And lets get that configurator going MB!

 

so with the amg gls 63, is the body built here and shipped over for engine treatement, interior bits, suspension etc etc

whats the process for those

 

I believe its the other way around, all AMG parts (motor, etc.) are shipped to Vance and the entire vehicle is assembled there.

 

The vehicle itself is built here in the U.S., only the engine and some other parts that are AMG specific come from Germany.

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