Mercedes-Benz exec reveals why Chinese society demands 7 seats in a car

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Mercedes-Benz exec reveals why Chinese society demands 7 seats in a car
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Chinese families need to fit four grandparents, two parents, and one child into a single car, even if it's a compact SUV.

The GLB is a seven-seat compact crossover SUV. According to Mercedes, the Chinese market demands sevens seats in a crossover, even if it's of the compact variety.

This month, Mercedes-Benz introduced the GLB compact SUV concept at the 2019 Shanghai auto show. The GLB is a thinly veiled concept version of the eponymous production SUV that will reach showrooms in 2020.

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