Mercedes M-Class being replaced by GLE

Included in the badge restructuring of its model range, Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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will unveil in New York the successor of the M-ClassMercedes-Benz M-ClassGermany, 1997 > present3 series
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, the GLE. On the occasion the German brand will show the SUV model facelift that has been one of its best-selling models.

The GLE that competes in a hotly contested segment, which includes models such as the Range Rover SportLand Rover Range Rover Sport Gen.2United Kingdom, 2013 > present36 versions
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, Porsche CayennePorsche Cayenne Gen.2Germany, 2010 > 201727 versions
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and BMW X5BMW X5 Gen.3Germany, 2014 > present12 versions
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, serves as an introduction of a new era of hybrid SUV from Mercedes.

In terms of design the new GLE receives the same cues as its smaller sibling GLE CoupéMercedes-Benz GLE Coupé Gen.1Germany, 2015 > present5 versions
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, model unveiled at last year's Los Angeles Motor Show. However the GLE has a more boxy shape and includes roof rails and integrated dual exhaust on the rear bumper. The headlights are LED on both ends.

Engine range

The new GLE will be available at launch with two diesel engines. The GLE 250d version is equipped with a four-cylinder engine of 2.0 liters with 204hp, with an average consumption of 5,4l/100km and emissions of 140g/km of CO2.

On the core of the GLE 350d is the popular bi-turbo V6 engine with 258hp and 620Nm torque. Compared to its predecessor Mercedes-Benz revealed that it managed to cut consumption by 9% to 6.4l/100km.

One of the main innovations of the new range of GLE is the introduction of the GLE500e 4Matic. According to Mercedes this is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the history of the brand. The efficient version combines a 3.0-liter V6 BlueDIRECT petrol engine with 333hp and 480Nm of torque and an electric motor with 116hp and 340Nm of torque. Together they have a combined output of 445hp and 650Nm of torque.

The vehicle can be driven in four different modes: Hybrid, where the system is automatically managed balancing the use of both engines, E-Mode, the purely electric mode, E-Save preserving the charge level of the battery saving it for possible use of the electric mode and finally the Charge mode which charges the battery when driving or when the vehicle is stationary.

The launch of the hybrid version of the GLE will enable Mercedes to remain in competition with Porsche's Cayenne S E-hybrid and Land Rover's Range Rover HybridLand Rover Range Rover 3....United Kingdom, 2013 > present.

Mercedes-Benz 63 AMG 4MATIC and GLE GLE 63 AMG 4MATIC S

At the New York Motor Show Mercedes will also be showing the AMG versions of the new model: the GLE 63 AMG 4MATIC and GLE 63 AMG S 4MATIC. The performance versions are equipped with the same 5.5-liter bi-turbo V8 engine, but have outputs of 410 and 430hp, respectively, with 700 and 760Nm of torque.

Both versions have the same average consumption of 11,8l/100km and 278 g/km of CO2 emissions. However, the GLE 63 AMG S version is 0.1 second faster reaching 100 km/h (4.2 seconds). Both versions have a limited speed of 250km/h.