奔驰GLB级车型与家族其他乘用车一样，也将拥有AMG版本。就像A级车有A35和A45一样，未来的GLB35功率预计也将达到300马力以上，而顶级款GLB45功率还将超过400马力。奔驰还计划推出七座版GLB，而五座版将于明年下半年在美国上市。逻辑上说，七座版的轴距将进一步增加，以便能容纳最后一排的两个座椅。而这款GLB七座版必然要在中国上市。而奔驰A级轿车将在墨西哥工厂投产，而由于A级轿车与GLB共享很多部件和前驱MFA2平台，因此这两款车也将在同工厂投产。GLB定位在售价33400美元（约合人民币21.1万元）和40050美元（约合人民币25.31万元）之间，预计售价约为36000美元（约合人民币22.75万元）。毋庸置疑，这款微型G级车也将提供4Matic全驱系统。
Mercedes-AMG GLB Performance Models Allegedly In The Works
Like with almost every other model in Mercedes’ passenger car lineup, the forthcoming GLB is going to receive the go-faster AMG treatment if we were to rely on a new report coming from Automotive News. There’s going to be more than just one performance derivative, which isn’t all that surprising taking into account we already know the new A-Class hatchback and sedan will be offered in A35 and A45 versions. As a consequence, expect to see something along the lines of a GLB35 with an estimated 300+ hp and a range-topping GLB45 with more than 400 hp.
According to the same source, Mercedes plans a seven-seat GLB, but it’s not known at this point whether it’s going to be available in the United States where the regular five-seat model is slated to go on sale in the second half of 2019. Logic tells us the seven-seat model will come with a longer wheelbase to free up cabin room for the two extra rearmost seats and it would make perfect sense for the stretched GLB to be sold in China where elongated variants of the A-Class Sedan and the GLC are locked in for a 2018 release, according to an official product model roadmap.
Speaking of the A-Class Sedan, rumor has it production will take place at a new factory in Mexico thanks to a partnership between Mercedes’ parent company Daimler and Renault-Nissan alliance. It will be built alongside the GLB since the two models will share many of the components, with both riding on the front-wheel-drive MFA2 platform set to underpin at least eight compact cars.
The GLB boxy crossover will be positioned between the $33,400 GLA and the $40,050 GLC in the lineup and is estimated to carry a starting price of roughly $36,000. Needless to say, the “mini G-Class” like it has been described will be available with 4Matic all-wheel drive.