Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer, Dieter Zetsche has disclosed that the German automaker would add a new compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to its lineup later this year.
Zetsche, who spoke at an event in Shanghai, China explained that the Mercedes GLB would not remain a concept for long, and promised the unveiling of a production version by this summer.
In China, Mercedes has declared 2019 the “year of the SUV”, reflecting the growing popularity of such vehicles in the world’s largest car market.