As a German luxuryThe pioneer of SUVs, before Audi and BMW launched SUV models, Mercedes-Benz ML had been galloping for many years. Even though other luxury brands continued to introduce new models, the renamed GLE still stood tall, just like the slogan of the new GLE: strength can be interpreted calmly.
In fact, compared toThe name GLE, many older people have a deeper understanding of the name ML. Most people’s first impression of ML was that in the American blockbuster "Jurassic Park", the Mercedes-Benz ML escaped from danger with excellent "acting" and unstoppable off-road performance. Since then, ML has also left a deep impression in the hearts of many people. Its performance is powerful, wild and full of security.
In fact, the first generationML does live up to its reputation as wild, with standard off-road vehicle non-carrier bodies and low-speed four-wheel drive. However, as the competition between luxury brands intensifies, luxury, handling, sports, and technology have all become necessary labels for a luxury SUV. Saying goodbye to non-carrier vehicles and canceling low-speed four-wheel drive has also become a compromise towards maximum marketization.
After three generations of change, Mercedes-BenzGLE is still a competitive presence in the luxury SUV market, capable of satisfying the imagination of distinguished luxury SUV owners, regardless of face or lining.
Face is the foundation of all luxury, in addition to the value accumulated by the brand, under the premise of the convergence of quality at the same level, design largely affects consumers’ determination to pay for it.On the basis of strong sports modeling, GLE still continues the tough design style of the original ML. The eye-catching flash diamond gypsy front air intake grille design with the three-pronged star emblem is noble and luxurious; geometric multi-beam of light LED headlights, with 84 independently controlled LED light sources, the sense of technology is highlighted, and the overall shape creates a strong dynamic posture and a strong aura.
The side of the body is inherited from the original generationML’s hidden D-pillar design is still the most recognizable design element, interpreting the brand’s latest "sensual and pure" design language, and the reduced waist line makes the side more simple.
Luxury, technology, texture, and machinery are the first impressions brought to people when entering the car. Like the exterior design, the whole exudes a powerful aura. Straight doubleThe 12.3-inch high definition display screen has clear and intuitive functions, which strongly attracts the focus of attention. The neat trend arrangement and three-dimensional buttons create a strong mechanical feeling under the bright chrome coating. The scroll wheel control and touch button of the multi-function steering wheel perfectly integrate traditional mechanical control with the current popular touch experience. The larger head-up display system turns the windshield into a digital cockpit with a full sense of technology. You can see all the key information in daily driving, and drive calmly to your heart’s content. It is the basic treatment for GLE luxury owners every moment.
The GLE 450 4MATIC is equipped with an inline 6-cylinder 3.0T engine and a 48-volt intelligent motor light mixing system, which can recover energy during driving, assist in providing torque and power to electrical equipment at low speeds.
Driving on the highway.The maximum torque output of 500N · m is calm and passionate. Precise steering feel, combined with AIRMATIC air suspension system and adaptive shock absorption, brings the thrill of running water in any environment.
Without a doubt, there is little luxurySUV owners have an active demand for off-road driving, and we rarely see models like the GLE in the wilderness. However, due to the strong impression of the hardline genes of the original ML, we can’t wait to drive the GLE off the road to find out.
Without a doubtGLE’s comfort on general non-paved roads, in off-road mode, the raised suspension not only brings higher passability, but also the toughness of the suspension setting filters to fine bumps, providing clear road feedback.
For more direct detectionThe four-wheel drive capability of the GLE directly drove in front of a steep slope that we often used to evaluate hard-core off-road vehicles before, which is also a place where off-road enthusiasts often explore their passions. It is also a paradise for Prado, Tule, Pajero, and Little Cherokee to gallop. The steep slope is not long, with a drop of more than ten meters. The slope surface is sandy and gravel, and the adhesion is average, which is a big challenge for GLEs without AT tires.
Mercedes BenzThe core of the 4MATIC OurHours four-wheel drive system used by GLE is a multi-disc clutch. Although there is no differential locking function, the torque of the front and rear axles can be distributed in the range of 0% to 100% as needed, and the slip limit between the wheels is achieved by electronic braking. Although the reliability of long-term extreme off-roading needs to be verified, the actual performance is not expected. It starts smoothly from the slope, and the slight slippage caused by the loosening of the soil is successfully intervened by the electronic slip limit system at the moment it appears. Although there is no low-speed four-wheel drive, the 500N · m strong power reserve achieves a steady climb, which proves that GLE still has a certain off-roading gene that continues from ML.
This article is from "The More You Play Off-Road".
