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The slam panel (also called the front panel or radiator support panel) is the structural panel at the very front of the engine bay that the bonnet latch, radiator and front crossmember attach to, and yes, the GLB does have one. It sits behind the front bumper and grille assembly and is a standard fitment across all GLB variants regardless of engine or drivetrain. When sourcing a used one from a breaker, it is the generation and facelift period that matter most for fitment.
The GLB (X247) launched in 2019 and received a facelift in 2023, which brought changes to the front end including the lights, grille and bumper arrangement. Because the front-end architecture can shift at a facelift, whether a pre-2023 slam panel crosses over to a post-2023 car is not something that can be confirmed without checking — please verify compatibility with the breaker against your specific registration before ordering.
Both a 2020 and a 2022 GLB sit within the same pre-facelift phase of the X247 generation (2019 to 2023 facelift), so these two cars share the same front-end platform and a slam panel from one should be directly relevant to the other. That said, always confirm with the breaker using your registration to rule out any mid-run production changes.
Trim level does not affect slam panel fitment — the underlying structural panel is the same across GLB trim grades including Sport, AMG Line and AMG Line Premium. The differences between trims sit in the bumper, grille and light styling that bolt onto or around the slam panel rather than in the panel itself, so you do not need to match trim when sourcing this part.
No — the slam panel is a structural body component and is not specific to engine type or drivetrain layout. Whether your GLB is a petrol, diesel or 4MATIC four-wheel-drive variant makes no difference to slam panel fitment, and you do not need to filter your search by engine when contacting breakers.
The GLB shares its X247 platform with the GLA (H247), but these are distinct body structures and the slam panels are not the same part — always search specifically for GLB (X247) when contacting breakers. Stick to parts pulled from a GLB donor car and confirm the donor's year against yours to make sure it falls within the same facelift period as your vehicle.