奔驰计划在未来几年推出迈巴赫SUV。目前超豪华SUV已经成为一种流行趋势——宾利推出了添越，劳斯莱斯库里南的开发已经进入最后阶段，兰博基尼正在开发量产版Urus，计划于2018年发布，而奔驰也加入这一行列，推出自己的超豪华SUV。公司董事会成员Ola Kallenius透露，该车如果获批将基于下一代平台。他表示，不排除迈巴赫品牌推出SUV的可能性，如果该车获批，将不会采用现行版平台，而是利用下一代平台。同时，迈巴赫将考虑以下一代GLS为基础推出自己的超豪华SUV。

 

Maybach SUV possible on next-gen platform

Mercedes-Benz has hinted once again a high-end Maybach SUV could happen in the coming years.

 

Super SUVs are becoming a trend – Bentley is already selling the Bentayga, Rolls-Royce is putting the final touches on the Cullinan, and Lamborghini is working on a production version of the Urus for 2018, and Mercedes wants to join them with an ultra-luxurious model, according to a new report.

 

Company’s board member Ola Kallenius told TopGear such a project could be based on the next generation platform if it gets the green light. “Could we do an SUV? I wouldn’t rule it out”, he told our source. “I can’t see us doing it with the current platform, so if we would do it, it would have to be based upon the next generation platform.”

 

Kallenius agreed the SUV segment will continue to grow and a Maybach SUV definitely makes sense. “The trend towards SUVs is unbroken,” he declared. “People love the high seating position, they love the styling, the sporty image around it and also that combined with utility. I think the SUV trend is going to continue. Since we brought the M-Class back in 1997, that segment has just completely and totally exploded."

 

Of course, it’s still too early to predict what the Germans are cooking up, but it’s safe to bet the company will likely select the next-gen GLS as a base for the posh SUV.