The all-new Mercedes GLE is available to order now in a choice of diesel and mild hybrid petrol options
The wheelbase has been stretched 80mm beyond the old car, and
headroom has been boosted by 33mm, too. The 825-litre boot is 125 litres
bigger than before, while a total volume of 2,055 litres puts the GLE
on par with the biggest cars in its class.
In addition, Mercedes will offer the GLE with the option of seven seats
for the first time. It’s standard on the 450 petrol, and part of a
£1,995 option pack on the 300 d, which also adds electric adjustment for
the back seats, four-zone climate control and a couple of extra USB
ports.
Up front, you’ll find an adaptation of the dual-screen infotainment system found in the latest A-Class.
Two 12.3-inch screens feature as standard, while an augmented
navigation system, which superimposes directions on top of images
produced in a forward facing camera, is a £495 option. A £1,495 ‘Tech
Plus’ pack also adds gesture control and a head-up display.
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The new GLE gets ‘fully networked’ hydropneumatic E-Active Body
Control suspension. Working in conjunction with the newly developed air
springs - standard on the GLE 450 - the system can control the damping
at each individual wheel to counteract roll, pitch and squat. In theory,
it should make the GLE both more comfortable and better to drive.
The new GLE will come with a whole host of clever safety kit and
driver assistance systems, including Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
This system detects and responds to tailbacks with the help of in-built
LiveTraffic software, and can alert the car to potential hazards.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist can then control the car in traffic,
reducing the driver’s workload by recognising lane markings as well as
the traffic ahead. If the car is brought to a halt, the GLE will
re-engage drive if the vehicle ahead moves off within 60 seconds. These
features, combined with blind spot assist, are part of a £1,695 driving
assistance package, while active parking assist and traffic sign
recognition are standard.
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Also included on every GLE are open pore wood trim, nappa leather,
active parking assist, and alloy wheels measuring at least 20 inches in
diameter.
There’s a range of other optional upgrade packages, too. The £1,995
premium pack adds multibeam LED lights, memory package for the seats,
wireless charging and a 360-degree parking camera. The Premium Plus
pack, which costs £4,295, adds a Burmester sound system, a panoramic
glass roof, an air filtration and perfuming system, keyless entry and
hands-free boot opening.
More niche packages include the Towing pack (£1,150) which adds
parking and stability control assistance specific to towing; and the Off
Road pack (£1,695) which includes special off road driving modes, hill
descent control, and reinforced underbody protection.
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