Baby Mercedes-Benz GLB Could Come To The U.S.

Talk about a potential Mercedes-Benz GLB is nothing new but know we have the clearest indication yet that it could be offered in the United States.

Citing unnamed sources in Stuttgart, Car and Driver reports that the GLB will arrive Stateside and be based around Daimler’s next-generation front-wheel drive architecture, also set to be used by the impending A-Class sedan.

At this stage, it is speculated that the GLB will slot between the GLA and GLC in the company’s line-up, as its name implies. However, rather than simply being another Mercedes SUV/crossover that looks almost identical to its siblings, it is thought that the GLB will be positioned a baby as a baby G-Class and therefore adopt a more boxy and upright design.

When the GLB does launch, it is expected to be about 181 inches long and will be offered in extended-wheelbase form in select markets, including the United States and China. Petrol and diesel engines from Daimler or the Renault-Nissan Alliance are also on the cards.

Note: Mercedes Ener-G-Force Concept pictured.

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