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This Mercedes-Benz GLB Looks Like It Needs the Automotive Equivalent of Antibiotics

Imagine this: you paid in the region of $40,000 for a Mercedes-Benz GLB and want people to notice it. What do you do? Why you have it wrapped in a brash foil, of course.
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The weapon of choice, in this case, was a chrome green film that covers all body panels. It was even applied to the three-pointed star logo on the grille, and to the wheels. The latter came from the factory, but judging by the looks of the whole car, we reckon that it won’t be long until it goes down the horse carriage route with oversized alloys.

Privacy windows were a must too for this premium subcompact crossover that has earned a spot in Reddit’s ‘ugly’ car mods thread and in our ‘LOL’ category. It appears that this GLB is registered in Orlando, and was photographed near the Millennia Mall, according to one Redditor who uploaded the pic, describing it as a “nightmare on wheels,” which is one way of saying that it looks like cr@p.

Someone described the driver in a simple yet effective word that we would rather not replicate here, as it would definitely offend, and another Redditor remembered the time when they had a loaner GLB, and they were not very fond of it, referring to it as being very ‘browny’. We do get it, as a crossover that slots between the GLA and GLC, stepping on the toes of both, which isn’t particularly good looking, isn’t exactly a dream ride for any self-respectable petrolhead.

Meanwhile, if you somehow need a GLB in your life, then we won’t judge you, unless you do something crazy to it. The vehicle is offered in the GLB 250 and GLB 250 4Matic specifications in the U.S., priced from $38,600 and $40,600, respectively. The sportier AMG GLB 35 starts at just under the $50,000 mark, before destination, and comes with a 302-hp 2.0-liter four-banger.
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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s.
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