It’s been a while since we got to see Mercedes
testing their new-generation non-AMG GLE in public. Overall, since neither car is heavily camouflaged,
we can also admire the 2019 GLE’s fresh styling, which is clearly inspired by
the automaker’s new take on exterior aesthetics, dubbed Sensual Purity, where
you’re basically looking at fewer and fewer design lines.
As for the front fascia, it could end up being a
mixture of GLC and all-new CLS styling, but we’ll have to wait for more
camouflage to come off before drawing any final conclusions. These interior
shots aren’t new. In fact, they’re from over a year ago, yet it’s the closest
we’ve come to seeing that the all-new GLE’s interior will look like.
It will feature the automaker’s fancy dual-screen
setup, four rectangular air vents (instead of round ones), a floating console
design and the same steering wheel as in the new G-Class. Altogether, we expect
the GLE to edge out the G-Wagen when it comes to plush materials, and only lose
out to the all-new GLS in that department, if at all.
When it comes to tech, the new GLE should, aside
from the wide-screen displays, also feature adjustable ambient lighting and the
new MBUX infotainment system, which is Linux based, has an Nvidia GPU and 8 GB
of RAM. Last but not least are the driver assistance systems, which should
mirror those found on the facelifted S-Class.
Power will come via a range of diesel and petrol
units, possibly including the new in-line six-cylinder engine from the new CLS
450, where it produces 370 PS and 500 Nm of torque, plus
an additional 22 PS and 250 Nm courtesy of the EQ Boost
function.
Meanwhile, the flagship GLE 63 version is expected
to use the same twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 as other Mercedes-AMG cars, with 571 PS for the base spec, and 612 PS for the S variant. Eventually,
more efficient electrified models should also join the range.
The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLE could be unveiled as
early as this year’s Paris Motor Show in October, as a 2019 model. Once in
showrooms, it will continue its never-ending battle against the BMW X5, Audi
Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Volvo XC90, VW Touareg, Lexus RX and Range Rover Sport.
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