M-Class (W166/C292) [Official] Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé (C292)

[marley71]

This white profile picture is the most atrocious thing I have seen in a long while. The snout looks fit for a pig, and it is the source of a lot of my dissatisfaction with the GLE.

But shots like these, and it's not about the wheel size at all, remind me of what I appreciated about the car when it was fully camouflaged. Yes it is a "purposeless" toy, but it looks like a handsome monster, a Hulk rather than a Frankenstein. I hope that in real life the pig like nose doesn't spoil the party.

 

[Wolfgang]

Comparing the coupeish rooflines in the Mercedes-Benz '15 CLS 550 and '16 GLE 450 Coupe. Suspect both are painted in Cardinal Red metallic. The GLE Coupe's greenhouse extends further back, possibly inspired by a touch of Maybach spaciousness?

Credit for the '15 CLS 550 pic goes to Benzblogger:
http://www.benzblogger.com/2014/11/mercedes-benz-cls-class-2014-vs-2015-comparison.html

 

[Monster]

Guys, take your debate here http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/2016-merc-gle-coupe-vs-2015-bmw-x6.52331/

 

[Gianclaudio]

This is why German brands get to charge crazy premium for simple things, people buy hook line and sinker into marketing crap about why their over engineered solutions are a necessity.

And then, when gets broke, complain about the "the myth of german cars reliability" and "next time I'll buy a Lexus"

 

[MBFanToDeath]

Source

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

It looks so much better in white then it does in red.

 

[Zafiro]

Looks like a Volvo in the last pic.

 

[Merc20]

Now that looks more like it. More of those please.

 

[DJRaze99]

 

[klier]

We're regressing back to spy shots? Interesting development

 

[Wolfgang]

MB released only very few photos so far. Here's a render with 2 doors.

http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/12/18/mercedes-benz-gle-coupe-rendered-as-three-door/

 

[Larix]

It looks so good that i'm actually planing on switching from my GL to GLE coupe...stupid move?...i know... but it looks so nice that i can't help it

 

[Amat46]

ah we found a potential customer already

 

[Giannis]

This is why German brands get to charge crazy premium for simple things, people buy hook line and sinker into marketing crap about why their over engineered solutions are a necessity.

There are hundreds of other car brands with rear view camera that gets used in rain and snow. No one else needs these Goldberg-ian contraptions? All it takes is a sec to wipe it with your finger. And if you are unfortunate enough to live in a sucky location where things are frozen over, I doubt the flipping logo will work either.

@Sunny

I read about Cadillac's approach on the rear view cameras, yesterday. Quoting Autoblog:

That camera even addresses one of the big annoyances of today's camera systems, by adding a hydrophobic coating to keep the camera lens clear.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/18/cadillac-ct6-high-res-streaming-video-mirror/#continued

 

[Wolfgang]

Drive published some estimated performance numbers.

Mercedes-Benz is yet to make official any performance or fuel consumption claims for any of its GLE Coupe models, although the GLE450 AMG Sport is said to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in under six seconds and reach a top speed limited to 250km/h, while returning combined cycle consumption close to 8.5L/100km/h for CO2 emission under the 200g/km threshold. Towing capacity, meanwhile, is put at 3500kg.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/mercedesbenz-gle-coupe-revealed-20141210-123wl2.html

 

[Rolf]

The ML400 currently does 0-100km/h in 6.1sec and ML500 in 5.6sec as per Mercedes claims. I reckon the GLE450 AMG Sport will probably do 5.8sec or less as it is fitted with the quicker shifting 9G Tronic if I am correct.

 

[EnI]

^

It will be interesting to compare (performance & price & styling wise) this model to X6 xDrive35i with M Performance kit (which includes 21" lighter bi-color wheels, 19" brakes, 20hp power & 50Nm torque upgrade (= 326hp & 450Nm)... resulting in 0-100kmh time of 5.9s etc).

 

[Wolfgang]

I read about Cadillac's approach on the rear view cameras, yesterday. Quoting Autoblog:

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/18/cadillac-ct6-high-res-streaming-video-mirror/#continued

Here's some more info on the sytem.

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[mehdi tavakol]

the new gle coupe ordinary

 

[Merc20]

the new gle coupe ordinary

The front looks nice.