2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is listed with a salvage title. The auction’s primary damage designation is “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this designation, noting substantial damage and missing components at the front-left corner. The front-left bumper cover is missing, with torn and detached plastic components below the headlamp area. The front-left headlamp assembly is also absent, leaving its mounting area and internal components exposed. The leading edge of the front-left fender is deformed and has an irregular shape adjacent to the missing lamp and bumper components. Several grille and front-fascia components are cracked, displaced, or missing. The lower front fascia is detached and hanging away from the vehicle, with broken plastic sections and exposed mounting and electrical components. The left portion of the grille has broken and displaced horizontal trim pieces, creating an opening through which components behind the grille are visible. Inside the vehicle, the visible leather-like surface of the front center-console armrest has multiple areas of cracking and discoloration. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, trim GLS450-4M, equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline V6 engine rated at 362 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, United States. The reported damage is concentrated at the front-left corner and includes major missing and detached exterior components; the condition and operation of concealed structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting, and safety systems are not established by these findings.