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This is the all-new Mercedes GLE! When it comes to mid-size SUVs, the GLE is up there with other class leaders such as the BMW X5 and Audi Q7.
Looks are certainly a winner here but what about the heart of the GLE 300d - is this 2L 4 cylinder diesel engine noble enough to make it a complete package? Well, come with me to find out what the Mercedes-Benz GLE is all about!
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The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC-Class (based on the C-Class) and the larger GLS-Class, the latter with which it shares platforms.
For a short time, between 1999 and 2002, the M-Class was also built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for the European market, before all production moved to the U.S. plant near Vance, Alabama. From late 2012, the M-Class was also assembled at new plants in India, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Since April 2015, the M-Class has been renamed to the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.
The fourth generation GLE-Class was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.
At launch, the GLE was sold in the U.S. with two engine options. The GLE 350 has a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine with 255 hp (259 PS; 190 kW) and the GLE 450 has a 3-liter, inline-6, turbocharged engine with 362 hp (367 PS; 270 kW) and 369 lb⋅ft (500 N⋅m) torque. The GLE 450 has a 48V electric system with an integrated starter motor. The system powers the air-conditioner, in-car electronics and the electronically driven turbocharger. Other engine options are also available. For the first time, the GLE also adds a seven-seat option.
The AMG GLE 53 was introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in March. It has a 3.0 L turbo I6 boosted to 429 hp (435 PS; 320 kW) and 384 lb⋅ft (521 N⋅m) torque. A 48V electric system like in the GLE 450 features EQ Boost for an extra 21 hp (16 kW) and 184 lb⋅ft (249 N⋅m) torque on demand.
4 май 2021
