Mercedes-Benz is within the midst of growing an replace for its GLE-Class vary, and a prototype for the up to date model of the GLE 53 Coupe from AMG has been noticed for the primary time.
Earlier pictures confirmed prototypes for the common GLE-Class and common GLE-Class Coupe.
The up to date vary is predicted to begin gross sales in 2026, which means they are going to possible arrive as 2027 fashions within the U.S.
This may really be the second replace for the GLE-Class. The present vary initially arrived for the 2020 mannequin 12 months and was given its first replace for 2024.
2027 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe facelift spy pictures – Picture by way of Baldauf
Mercedes would not usually replace its autos greater than as soon as throughout a product cycle however the second replace will assist maintain the GLE-Class recent for longer, as Mercedes is now anticipated to maintain a few of its present gasoline autos on sale for longer than initially deliberate. The bigger GLS-Class can also be set to obtain a second replace to increase its product cycle.
The reason being slower than anticipated demand for electrical autos. Mercedes was planning to go the full-electric route by 2030, however in February the automaker mentioned it is going to maintain promoting autos with gasoline engines past that date. Holding present gas-powered fashions on sale for longer will purchase the automaker time to attend and see how the EV market develops, and probably put together beforehand unplanned successors for a few of its gasoline fashions.
For the up to date GLE-Class and GLE-Class Coupe, together with the GLE 53 variant, camouflage gear on the prototypes level to new designs for the headlights, grille, and entrance fascia being adopted. Components of the inside have been additionally hid, just like the steering wheel and infotainment display. This stuff also needs to be renewed as a part of the replace.
It is not clear what Mercedes has deliberate for the mechanical parts with the replace, though the automaker has already confirmed that the GLE 53 and GLE 53 Coupe will obtain a brand new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the 2026 mannequin 12 months, as a substitute of the present mild-hybrid setup. The brand new powertrain will mix a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 with an electrical motor for a complete of 536 hp. This powertrain ought to carry over unchanged for the up to date GLE 53 and GLE 53 Coupe.