2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé — Ultra Stylish and Luxurious Coupé SUV !!

Just five months after Porsche introduced the Cayenne Coupe and less than two months after BMW unveiled the new X6, Mercedes is launching its own large coupe-SUV thingy. Now in its second generation, the GLE Coupe adopts a considerably sleeker shape and sportier design combined with a larger footprint. Indeed, it’s 39 millimeters (1.5 inches) longer and 7 mm (0.3 in) wider than the model it replaces, and that should give it a more imposing stance in real life.

Based on the wagon-bodied GLE just released in Australia, the GLE Coupe blends familiar underpinnings and engines with a sloping roofline and shorter wheelbase for an overall ‘sportier’ drive.

Measuring up at 4929mm long and 2010mm wide, the new model is 39mm longer and 7mm wider than the model it replaces. The wheelbase is up 20mm on the outgoing model, too, although it’s a whopping 60mm shorter than the regular GLE.

The nose is essentially identical to that of the ‘wagon-bodied’ GLE, but the roofline slopes dramatically away towards the rear, and the coupe has more pronounced hips over the wheel arches.

Mercedes has reinterpreted the tail-lights from the CLA and CLS, adding in the two-piece LED internals from the regular GLE for a dash more continuity between the two models. The bootlid features an integrated lip spoiler, and the number plate mount has been relocated from the boot to the rear bumper/diffuser section.

Wheels ranging from 19- to 22-inches will be offered, sitting flush with the slightly pumped-up arches.

Inside, the front of the GLE Coupe’s cabin is identical to that of the ‘wagon’. That means the driver is faced with two widescreen MBUX screens, while the broad centre console houses a touchpad and off-road controls.

Boot space is 655L with the rear seats in place, while folding the rear bench frees up 1790L, up 70L on the outgoing model. There’s now space for items up to two metres long and 1.08m wide, both improved over the now-defunct model. With that said, the regular GLE offers 825L with its second row slid all the way forward.

The standard suspension system is a steel-sprung setup with sportier tuning than the regular GLE, but air suspension is available as an option. It’s a self-levelling system, which means heavy loads don’t give the car a droopy bum, and can constantly vary its stiffness based on the conditions.

A system called ‘e-active body control’ is also available, capable of adjusting the spring and damper rates at each wheel individually. It’s capable of resisting body roll, squat and dive, with Mercedes-Benz dubbing it the «world’s most intelligent SUV suspension».

Two engines will be offered at launch in Europe, both inline six-cylinder diesels. The GLE350d makes 200kW and 600Nm, while the GLE400d outputs 243kW and 700Nm. Regardless of trim, the engine is hooked up to a nine-speed automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive.

An AMG 53 model will also be offered, with power from a mild-hybrid 3.0-litre inline-six petrol making 320kW and 520Nm – with an extra 16kW and 250Nm on tap for brief spurts. The 100km/h sprint takes 5.3 seconds from standstill, and top speed is electrically limited to 250km/h.

Power is put to the road through an AMG-tuned all-wheel drive system and nine-speed automatic transmission as standard.

The MBUX infotainment system contains performance-oriented graphs, and there’s a smattering of AMG specific touches scattered around the cabin, including a racier steering wheel and seats.

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