More equipment and fresh design: Mercedes-AMG GLE SUV & GLE Coupé!

Mercedes-AMG evaluates its successful GLE SUV and Coupé series, making them fit for the next model cycle. They can be recognized at the front by the newly designed LED daytime running lights. The 53 models also have a revised front apron with expressively shaped side air intakes in a jet wing design. With this powerful appearance, they move optically closer to the eight-cylinder models. The rear is adorned with revised LED taillights. Two new colors have been added to the paint range: alpine gray and sodalite blue metallic. In addition, the front paneling now also bears the AMG crest instead of the Mercedes star - a mark for all future AMG vehicles. The new 22-inch forged wheel in a ten-twin-spoke design is standard on the GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ Coupé and is available as an option for the other models.

Fresh colors for the seat covers

In the interior of the GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé and the two 63 models, only leather covers are available for the AMG seats. The color scheme in bahia brown/black or macchiato beige/black is new. Lime wood in glossy brown is now also available as an option for the decorative elements. AMG carbon or MANUFAKTUR high-gloss black piano finish with decorative lines are also available on request. The new Mercedes-AMG also benefit from the latest MBUX generation GLE Models: The AMG-specific screen design makes the brand experience even more tangible.

Significantly more extensive standard equipment

Another important innovation is the offer logic. She responds very precisely to frequently expressed customer requests. As a result, the standard equipment is significantly more comprehensive than that of the predecessor. In the GLE 53 4MATIC+ SUV, it already includes, among other things, the electric panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, the adaptive high-beam assistant and smartphone integration. There is also the switchable AMG Performance exhaust system, the Burmester sound system, the memory package, the 360-degree park pilot, the KEYLESS GO package and the Blind Spot Assist. The latest generation of the AMG Performance steering wheel is always on board. The round AMG steering wheel buttons impress with their brilliant displays and intuitive operating logic. This can be used to control important driving functions and all driving programs without having to take your hands off the steering wheel. The steering wheel rim can be heated as an option and can also be ordered in a carbon look.

In the GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé, the standard equipment is even more lavish: Here, the air conditioning for the front seats, the MBUX Augmented Reality function and MULTIBEAM LED headlights are also part of the standard scope. This factory configuration also applies to the GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ SUV. In the GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ Coupé, customers can also look forward to the AIR BALANCE package, the multicontour front seats and the head-up display. The MBUX interior assistant, temperature-controlled cupholders and the logo projector with AMG-specific animation when the front doors are opened are also standard.

Electrified engines and modified chassis

The GLE 53 4MATIC+ combines sportiness with a high level of everyday utility. The exterior exudes more AMG-typical class than ever. The basis for the sporty driving experience is the unchanged 320 kW (435 hp) 3,0 liter in-line six-cylinder engine with double charging. With the help of a software update and a larger turbocharger, the AMG development department increased the maximum torque from 520 Nm to 560 Nm. In addition, the engine now reacts more spontaneously and agilely to driving commands. Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h is also more dynamic at 5,0 seconds (previously 5,3 seconds).

The GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ stands for pure AMG Driving Performance - on all terrains. He appeals to customers who do not want to compromise. This is where extreme sportiness meets good off-road handling and reliable everyday use. In the 63 models, the proven AMG 4,0-liter V8 biturbo engine with an output of 450 kW (612 hp) ensures powerful propulsion. As an option, customers of the 53 models can also order the chassis of the GLE 63 S 4MATIC+. Fine-tuning of the software for tuning ESP®, the electronically controlled rear-axle locking differential, the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive and the chassis control enable a dynamic and superior driving experience for all models.

Both engines are electrified with an integrated starter generator (ISG) and a 48-volt electrical system. The ISG combines the starter and alternator in a powerful electric motor and is installed between the engine and the transmission. The ISG also takes on hybrid functions. These include boosting, recuperation, load point shifting, coasting and the almost imperceptible restart of the engine with the start-stop function.

All AMG GLE models also have the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive and the AMG RIDE CONTROL+ air suspension with adaptive adjustable damping in common. The active roll stabilization AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL is standard in the '63 models and optionally available for the '53 models. It works with two electromechanical actuators on the front and rear axles. The system reduces body roll when cornering and enables more precise coordination of steering and load change behavior. It also increases driving comfort when driving straight ahead because it compensates for bumps on one side of the road. As part of the facelift, roll stabilization and air suspension also received a software update and new tuning. These measures increase the spread between driving dynamics and comfort.

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