Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will launch the GLS-Class in India on May 18, 2016.The GL-Class is now called the GLS, under Mercedes' new nomenclature.

The SUV gets a new grille, revised headlamps and tail lamps and new front and rear bumpers.

The new iteration continues to be a seven-seater and comes packed with all the technology of needs.

On the inside, the GLS-Class gets a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, a free-standing COMAND infotainment system and a touchpad among other changes.

It functions as the one-stop source for audio, navigation, the reverse camera display, and various menus that help set the car up.

The GLS is expected to be powered by the same 3.0-litre V6 from the GL 350 d that is on sale currently. This unit produces 255 BHP @ 3,600 rpm and 619 Nm of torque @ 1,600-2,400 rpm.

However, the engine will be mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox instead of the current model's 7-speed unit.

It is expecting that prices will rise up to around Rs. 80 lakh mark.