2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Debuts with New AMG Engines, Plug-in Hybrid ... - U.S. News & World Report (blog)
The GLE-Class is Mercedes’ replacement for the M-Class in the luxury midsize SUV segment. According to Ola Källenius, member of the board of management of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars, "State-of-the-art and efficient drive technology, combined with superior ride quality and the versatility and robustness typical for SUVs - the new... Under the hood, the base 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 has a 302-horsepower, 3. 5-liter V6 engine. The GLE400 has a twin-turbocharged 3. 0-liter V6 that produces 329 horsepower. At the top of the lineup are the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 (550 horsepower) and GLE63 S (577 horsepower). All-wheel drive is optional on the base trim (rear-wheel drive is standard) and standard on all others. The GLE550e has the first plug-in hybrid powertrain ever offered in a Mercedes-Benz SUV. Source: usnews.rankingsandreviews.com
