在经历了多次谍照及合成图曝光之后，奔驰最近终于正式发布了2019款GLE。该车在奔驰SUV家族中属于中端车型。新车不仅升级了动力系统，而且采用了更多先进技术。2019款GLE的车身空力布局更优异，风阻系数从原来的0.32降至现行版的0.29。虽然外观更圆润，但新车比老款车更大，轴距增加了80毫米至2995毫米。车内第二排座椅腿部空间增加了69毫米，头部空间增加了33毫米。消费者还可以选装第三排座椅，额外增加的两个座椅使该车成为一款七座车型。奔驰这次发布的只有GLE4504Matic一种车型，该车搭载3.0升直列六缸涡轮增压轻混系统，最大功率270千瓦/362马力，扭矩500牛米。电机可额外增加16千瓦/21马力功率和250牛米扭矩，与引擎搭配的是九速自动变速器。奔驰表示，未来还将增加插电混动和涡轮柴油版本。GLE车厢内配备车厂最新的MBUX信息娱乐系统，包括12.3英寸数字显示屏和相同尺寸的信息娱乐系统显示屏。消费者还可选装抬头显示器，其尺寸增加一倍，亮度增加20%。为提升舒适性，还可选装Energizing系统。2019款GLE级车型将在10月开幕的巴黎车展亮相，随后将于明年初在美国和欧洲上市，奔驰将在新车临近上市时公布价格。这款车将在奔驰位于美国亚拉巴马州Tuscaloosa的工厂投产。
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE Launches With Smoother Look, Tons of Tech
After seeing lots of spy shots of its development the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is finally here. Sitting in the middle of the German brand's SUV lineup, the newly updated machine brings loads of cutting-edge tech to the segment.
Mercedes touts the 2019 GLE-Class as the most aerodynamic model in its class with a drag coefficient of 0.29, versus 0.32 for the previous generation. Despite having a more slippery shape, the SUV is larger than before thanks to a 3.15-inch (80-millimeter) increase in wheelbase to a total of 117.9 inches (2,995 mm). The larger footprint means that folks in the second row of seats have 2.7 inches (69 mm) more rear legroom and 1.3 inches (33 mm) more headroom. Buyers can also now order an optional third row with two extra seats to boost total passenger capacity to seven people.
For now, the only model that Mercedes offers powertrain details about is the GLE 450 4Matic with a mild hybrid 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine. It produces 362 horsepower (270 kilowatts) and 369 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque, and the electric motor can add an extra boost of 21 hp (16 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). The mill hooks up to a nine-speed automatic gearbox.
The company confirms that a plug-in hybrid and turbodiesel, among other engines, join the powertrain range later, though.
Inside, new GLE-Class gets the company's latest MBUX infotainment system that features a 12.3-inch (31.2 centimeter) digital instrument cluster next to an infotainment screen that's the same size. Buyers can also get an optional head-up display that's twice the size and 20 percent brighter than the previous version. For a comfier ride, Mercedes offers an available optional Energizing system for the front seats that makes minute tweaks to the seat cushion and backrest to adjust to occupants changes in body posture.
The GLE-Class will make a public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. It'll be on sale in the United States and Europe in early 2019, and Mercedes will announce pricing closer to launch. The company's plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama will build the new SUV.