Cars · Spotted Extended Look, August 27 2026
Benefactor XLS
A luxury SUV returning from GTA Online, spotted in the Extended Look. Benefactor is GTA's Mercedes analogue and the XLS blends the GL-Class and BMW X5 into one full-size family hauler.
GTABase and GTA Wiki both list the Benefactor XLS as confirmed through the Extended Look. GTA Wiki notes the model had already surfaced in the September 2022 leak as a distant white low-detail model parked outside an amphitheater in Downtown Vice City, so its appearance in official footage is the confirmation that mattered. The XLS was added to GTA Online in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update, where it sold through Legendary Motorsport and came in a standard and an armored version.
Benefactor is Rockstar's Mercedes-Benz brand. GTA Wiki reads the XLS as a mix of the Mercedes GL-Class, in particular the GLS 63 AMG, with the F15-generation BMW X5 and some Hyundai Santa Fe in the details. The name itself is likely a mash-up of the BMW X series and Mercedes GL badges. Whether the GTA 6 version comes with the armored option, and how it is priced, is not confirmed.
What we know
- Confirmed in the Extended Look, per GTABase and GTA Wiki
- Returning from GTA Online's Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update
- Benefactor is GTA's fictional Mercedes-Benz brand
- Design blends the Mercedes GL-Class and BMW X5
- GTA Online had an armored variant; not confirmed for GTA 6
- Price and stats not shown by Rockstar
Frequently asked
Is the Benefactor XLS in GTA 6?+
Yes. GTABase and GTA Wiki both list it as confirmed through the Extended Look released on August 27 2026. It was also visible in the 2022 leak before any official footage.
What real car is the Benefactor XLS based on?+
Mostly the Mercedes GL-Class, with the BMW X5 as the other main influence, per GTA Wiki. Benefactor is GTA's Mercedes stand-in.
Does the XLS have an armored version in GTA 6?+
Not confirmed. GTA Online sold an armored XLS with bullet-resistant glass and plated doors, but Rockstar has not shown one for GTA 6.