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and its sleeker Coupe counterpart are crucial products for the German brand, especially in the United States. They tallied 57,696 sales in the U.S. in 2023, making this pair the automaker’s best-selling offering in the country.
However, Mercedes has to keep up with the competition because the premium SUV segment is cutthroat. For example, Porsche introduced an updated Cayenne for 2024, and BMW improved the X5 at around the same time.
Check Out The Updated Mercedes GLE-Class
Mercedes is preparing to give the GLE a fresh face. One of the most noticeable changes is using the company’s three-pointed star emblem as the design for the running lights. There are two of them in each headlight, and they give the front end an eye-catching look.
The development team covers the front end in too much camouflage wrapping to get a good look at the changes. Just the fact that the company is hiding this area suggests there’s something new underneath, though.
The revisions to the GLE-Class Coupe are similar to the standard model, including the star-shaped running lights. The opening in the lower fascia appears wider on this variant, though.
A version of the brand’s emblem also appears in the taillight graphics. Unfortunately, the rest of the back is under camouflage, and the covering conceals any major changes to this area. It’s possible there are small sculpting revisions
Neither SUV wears any revisions to the vehicles’ sides or roof. From the outside, this refresh is all about updating the look at the front and rear.
More To Know About The Updated GLE
According to the spy photographer, the improved GLE-Class may adopt a new array of screens that span the whole width of the dashboard. The current models already have a high-tech layout with a panoramic display that goes halfway across the dash.
The powertrain changes are a mystery for the updated GLE-Class. The company already offers a wide variety of engines in these SUVs, including a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with mild hybrid assistance, turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, a PHEV, a 4.0-liter V-8, and a pair of high-performance AMG trims.
Fans of the GLE-Class Coupe might want to buy one soon rather than waiting. A rumor suggests that Mercedes is considering not replacing the brand’s sleekly styled SUVs in order to simplify the company’s lineup.
TopSpeed’s Take
We haven’t seen the updated GLE-Class without camouflage yet, but the spy photos suggest the revised model might be more eye-catching than the existing models. Look for these models to premiere in 2025 and be on sale for the 2026 model year.
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