Throughout the years, German luxury brand Mercedes-Benz has offered up increasingly inventive features to set itself apart from the competition. Over the last decade, Mercedes-Benz has experimented with the use of light in its cars, with enhancements like the Magic Sky Control SmartGlass roof, which uses electricity to transform an opaque roof into a clear one and LED logo projectors that light up the ground around the door with the classic brand emblem. In one of the most luxurious Mercedes-Benz cars ever made , multicolored ambient lighting is used to dramatic effect on the interior.
One illuminating feature you might not be familiar with is an option for a front-mounted three-point star logo that lights up. The add-on does come equipped on select vehicles like the GLE and GLS SUV and models that offer the Sport Package but can otherwise be purchased as an aftermarket accessory. There are a few caveats to equipping the Illuminated Mercedes Star: The vehicle generally must be from 2014 and up, feature a large emblem on the grille, and can only be fitted if your vehicle doesn't have DISTRONIC or DISTRONIC PLUS technology.
According to The New York Times , 2006 or later CLS, 2012 or newer M-Class, and 2013 and newer GL-Class are also compatible with the glowing emblem. We got a chance to test out one of the automaker's recent models in our 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 4Matic Review , and while the technology offerings were dazzling, the price tag was staggering. The glowing logo com.
