- PM Modi’s brother, Prahlad Modi was involved in an accident in his Mercedes GLS luxury SUV.
- He was travelling with his family members when the SUV hit a divider in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- The SUV starts at Rs 1.19 Crore and comes with petrol and diesel powertrains.
In the latest news, PM Modi’s brother, Prahlad Modi met with an accident in his Mercedes GLS luxury SUV in Mysuru, Karnataka. Prahlad was travelling with his son, daughter-in-law and grandson to Bandipura. Mercedes GLS is the S-Class of SUVs in the portfolio of the German luxury carmaker. It comes with top-of-the-line active and passive safety features which make sure that the occupants escaped with minor injuries despite the serious accident. Here are the details of this case.
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PM Modi’s Brother Has an Accident in his Mercedes
The video has been uploaded by Nikhil Rana on his YouTube channel. He posts content around the real-life performances of cars with high safety ratings. This time around, Prahlad Modi was travelling in Mysuru when the driver lost control and ended up hitting a divider at high speed. The impact was so hard that the front axle and rim came off the vehicle. The visuals show the rim and axle lying on the side of the road. Talking about the damage, the front fascia of the Merc is severely impacted.
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Because the SUV comes with tons of active and passive safety features, the airbags (front, side and curtain) were deployed timely. As a result, the occupants suffered only minor injuries. They were shifted to the nearby hospital and are out of danger. The condition of the SUV is quite terrible from the front, but the side and rear profiles are unaffected. It proves that the collision just affect the front section and the side pillars and body were not impacted too much.
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Specs
The Mercedes GLS comes powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel and a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine developing 225 hp / 620 Nm and 329 hp / 480 Nm of peak power and torque. Both these powertrains come mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. In addition to that, these engines have the Mercedes’ trademark 4MATIC all-wheel-drive configuration. The prices in India start at a whopping Rs 1.19 Crore, ex-showroom before any customizations. Let us know your thoughts on the matter.
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| Mercedes GLS | Specs |
| Engine | 3.0-litre diesel & petrol |
| Power | 225 hp / 329 hp |
| Torque | 620 Nm / 480 Nm |
| Transmission | 9-speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | 4MATIC |
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