A few days ago, foreign media exposed a set of spy photos of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE, the new car has just ushered in a mid-term facelift at the beginning of 2023, and the second mid-term facelift model exposed this time will be released in 2025 at the earliest.
Judging from the spy photos, the front face of the new car is covered with camouflage, which means that the front face shape will change, the grille adopts a polygonal design, and the internal structure cannot be judged. The shape of the headlight cluster also looks to have changed, but the internal structure is also undecidable.
Traces of the three-section design can be seen in the lower envelope, and the vertical layout of the deflector grooves on both sides of the fender is designed to improve the aerodynamic performance; The bottom is equipped with flat polygonal air intakes, which accentuate the layered look of the front end.
The shape of the side of the body has not changed, the roof is slightly curved, equipped with a thick luggage rack, with a strong sense of power, and the sloping C-pillar is also a very recognizable design language; The waistline adopts a through-type design, which makes the visual effect appear slender and atmospheric, and at the same time enhances the layering of the side of the body; The wheel arch part is designed with a raised rib line, and the pedal of the side skirt part makes the visual effect more burly, and the wheel hub adopts a double five-spoke shape, which looks more atmospheric.
In terms of tail styling, the roof is equipped with a small-sized spoiler and high-mounted brake lights, and the blackened taillight cluster adopts a quadrangular design, and the internal structure has a strong three-dimensional effect; The license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the layering of the rear of the car; The lower bumper is equipped with a chunky black trim panel, and the exhaust pipes have a two-sided layout, which is the same as the current model.
There are no spy photos exposed in the interior this time, foreign media believe that the new car is likely to be replaced with a similar interior design to the Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan, after all, if you only upgrade the front face, there seems to be no need for a facelift, and upgrading the interior can further enhance the comprehensive competitiveness.
In terms of powertrain, the new car is expected to inherit the powertrain of the current model, including 2.0T and 3.0T L6 engines matched with a 48V mild hybrid system, and there is also a plug-in hybrid version with a 2.0T engine and electric motor, both mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system.