2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage designation is “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports this primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front-left corner and adjacent fender are heavily crushed and deformed, with torn edges and exposed inner components. The front bumper, grille, center fascia, and multiple outer front-end panels are missing, leaving the radiator area and surrounding components exposed. The removed bumper assembly is separately visible with broken and torn plastic sections. One front headlamp assembly is missing, and numerous brackets, covers, and other plastic components are fractured, separated, or absent. The hood has extensive buckling and deformation across its front and side sections. The driver airbag cushions have deployed from the steering wheel and lower driver-side dashboard. A localized star-shaped crack is visible in the lower central windshield. Light linear scuffing and localized discoloration are also present on the rear bumper cover. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450-4M SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline V6 engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is configured with three seat rows and seven seats. The VIN data identifies the vehicle as manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States. The extent of the visible collision damage means that the condition of concealed structural, mechanical, cooling, electrical, lighting, restraint, and driver-assistance components cannot be determined from the provided findings and should be checked through a thorough physical inspection.