Mercedes Benz to launch GLE SUV on October 14 in India

 

As part of its new nomenclature change, Mercedes Benz will be launching the new GLE in India on October 14. The GLE is essentially a face lifted version of the outgoing M Class of Benz vehicles. The GLE will be a direct replacement for the M Class.

The GLE will come to India with two CDI engine options, a 2.1-litre motor capable of making 204PS of power and a bigger and more powerful 3.0-litre V6 that makes 258PS of power. The car has petrol and hybrid versions in the international car markets but India is only set to get the diesel variant of the car.

One of the major changes on the GLE is the nine-speed automatic gearbox which has come in to replace the seven-speed automatic gearbox.

The major competitors for the new GLE will be Volvo XC90, Audi Q7 and BMW X5 in the Indian automobile market. The car will be manufactured at Chakan where the Mercedes plant in India is.