Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35: First Drive Review
The GLB, which was introduced last year, is a proper, boxy SUV that replaces the GLA's rally racer profile with something akin to a lower-case GLS, complete with extensive black cladding and integrated roof rails. With a front splitter, a more prominent roof spoiler, and a chunkier rear bumper that houses two black round tailpipes, the AMG edition adds more sinister touches.
The tester was equipped with 20-inch black alloy wheels instead of 19s ($1,050), which glistened with four-piston silver AMG brake calipers. Despite its small stature, the GLB35 looked like a pit bull with the Cosmos black metallic coat ($720). It was striking in its muscularity and had a foreboding presence.
A ratcheted version of the 2.0-liter turbo-4 found in the GLB250 powers this pittie. It produces 302 h...