A test mule of the Mercedes-Benz GLB has been spotted doing the rounds in Europe. A pseudo SUV based on the B-Class, this will be a new part of the market that the German automaker is getting into when it launches this car possibly in 2018.
The photos show a body shell close to the GLA but with a longer wheelbase and bigger wheels indicating that the actual vehicle that will sit on this frame is expected to be taller and wider. It will be underpinned by an updated version of the MFA platform which is likely to debut in 2018 or 2019.
It will slot in between the GLA and the GLC in Mercedes-Benz’s SUV lineup and may possibly be offered as an alternate body style to the B-Class mini MPV. Expect it to be sold with a range of petrol and diesel engines as well as at least an electric drivetrain option.
