2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with extensive damage to the hood, front bumper, grille and trim, image-left front fender, and headlamp area. The hood has severe sharp deformation and folded metal across the image-left front and center sections, with multiple areas of paint loss. The image-left front bumper is cracked, torn, and separated from the vehicle. Its lower fascia and chrome trim are broken or displaced, with open gaps and exposed components. The image-left headlamp is missing from its normal installed position, and broken lamp and mounting components are visible. The image-left front fender is severely deformed and torn at its forward edge, exposing the wheel-well and front-end area. The bumper-to-fender junction is also separated, with broken edges, detached material, and open gaps. The image-left grille surround is displaced and broken, while the lower chrome trim is cracked, bent, and partially detached. The steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, identified as a GLS450-4M with a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline V6 engine (M276) rated at 362 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States. The findings document substantial front-end collision damage and a deployed airbag. They do not establish the condition of concealed structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint-system, or cooling-system components; these areas require a thorough physical inspection before purchase or repair.