A pre-production example of the brand new Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe has been filmed on the road for the very first time ahead of the car’s world debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show 2015.
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Set to rival the BMW X6, the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe’s design is heavily inspired by the Concept Coupe unveiled earlier in the year. With this in mind, the car features a flowing roofline which stretches back to a steeply raked rear window and a relatively high tailgate. As for the initial 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe which is the first model from the new AMG Sport line, it is adorned with a new AMG bodykit complete with 21-inch wheels. Other models in the GLE Coupe lineup will be available with 20-inch and 22-inch wheels.
Beyond the styling, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine delivering a total of 367 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. Other variants previewed thus far are the Mercedes-Benz GLE350d 4Matic with 258 hp and 457 lb-ft and the GLE400 4Matic with the same twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 as the GLE450 AMG Coupe but instead pumping out 333 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe features the dynamic select variable control system which provides five different driving modes for the nine-speed transmission. They are Individual, Comfort, Slippery, Sport and Sport+. Individual mode enables the driver to create their own personal driving preferences, Comfort provides feel-good parametres to provide effortless cruising while Slippery optimises handling on surfaces with low friction such as snow or ice. Finally, Sport and Sport+ provide sporting characteristics for the SUV.
