Big Papi
Car and Driver|September 2019

The 2020 Mercedes GLS is daddy’s co-conspirator

Daniel Pund
Big Papi

IF YOU’RE YOUNG AND FLUSH WITH CASH and you want to be seen in a big, expensive SUV, Mercedes will be more than happy to put you in a Post Malone–approved G-wagen. But that big, boxy status symbol packs five seatbelts only. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS, on the other hand, is for all the parents out there: a restrained three-row family hauler and a triumph of substance over style. It’s also an undercover co-conspirator to parents who love to drive.

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