Mercedes-benz baby

Mercedes-benz Cars Australia has lobbed the pricing and specification details of its new baby GLB seven-seat SUV, with two of the three variants set to be offered already available for order.

Underpinned by the same platform as the A-class hatch and sedan, Bclass, CLA and GLA, the GLB is the biggest member of the brand’s ‘compact portfolio’ and the only one to offer seating for seven.

Priced from $59,900 plus on-road costs, the GLB200 kicks off the lineup, powered by a turbocharged 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine developing 120kw and 250Nm, all of which is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Despite being the base model, the GLB200 boats a decent level of standard equipment including the now familiar side-by-side 10.25-inch digital screens, MBUX multimedia system, keyless go, electric tailgate, Artico upholstered Comfort seats, adaptive cruise control, smartphone mirroring, wireless charging, advanced satellite navigation, illuminated door sills, leather multi-function steering wheel, reversing camera, Comfort suspension, rain-sensing wipers, 19-inch alloy wheels and aluminium roof rails.

Standard safety gear includes nine airbags, active parking assist with Parktronic, adaptive high beam assist, blind spot assist, traffic sign assist, active lane keep assist and active brake assist with semi-autonomous braking.