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Mercedes Benz GLE & C43 4Matic Facelift: As the festive season begins, German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has launched the facelifted version of the GLE SUV, C43 4Matic in the Indian market.
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE gets cosmetic changes to the design. The car has three powertrain options. It has one petrol and two diesel engines. At the same time, unlike the previous generation model, the Mercedes AMG C43 has been presented as a more practical 4-door sedan instead of giving it coupe styling. In India, the Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift will compete with BMW X5, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90. Meanwhile, the Mercedes AMG C43 competes with the Audi S5 Sportback and the BMW 3 Series M340i.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: Variants, Price..
The new Mercedes-Benz GLE has been introduced in three variants. GLE 300D 4Matic, GLE 450D 4Matic, GLE 450 4Matic. Its initial ex-showroom price is Rs 96.40 lakh. Meanwhile, the GLE 450D 4Matic is priced at Rs. 1.10 crore, while the top variant GLE 450 4Matic is priced at Rs. 1.15 crore (ex-showroom). Meanwhile, the Mercedes AMG C43 ex-showroom price is Rs. 98 lakhs. The company has started taking bookings for both the models. Deliveries of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d and GLE 450 variants will begin this festive season. However, deliveries of the GLE 450d variant will start from the first quarter of 2024.
Mercedes-Benz GLE:
Design.. The front of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV features a new single-slot grille, new design headlights, as well as a redesigned front bumper. The side profile of the car comes standard with 20-inch alloy wheels. However, up to 22-inch wheels are optional. At the rear, new design tail lamps and bumpers are provided. Similar to the old model, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE has launched a long wheelbase (LWB) version in the Indian market.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: Interior Design, Features.. The dashboard layout inside the new Mercedes-Benz GLE is largely similar to the current model. It has a new steering wheel with touch-haptic controls. Apart from this, it gets a 12.3-inch integrated infotainment display. It runs on Mercedes’ new MBUX system. The new car gets 4-zone climate control, air purifier, electric tailgate, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, 590-watt 13-speaker Burmester sound system, electrically adjustable front and rear seats with memory function. The car’s second-row USB-C charge port now supports 100W fast charging. Head-up display, climatized seats, airmatic suspension are available on its top variants. For the safety of the passengers, it comes with several ADAS features like 9 airbags, 360-degree camera, traction control, park assist, blind spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: Engine Options..
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE International version comes with multiple powertrain options including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid options. But, in the Indian market, it will only be launched with one petrol and two diesel engine options. All three engines are mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. However, like the current model, it offers a 48-watt mild hybrid system to boost mileage.
Mercedes AMG C43: Interior..
Like the exterior, the AMG C43 Sedan dashboard layout is similar to the C Class. However, it gets an AMG specific steering wheel, front sport seats with red stitching, red seat belts. Mercedes offers a 710-watt 15-speaker Burmester 3D sound system, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 11.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with AMG-exclusive digital graphics, leather-wrapped flat-bottom-steering wheel, carbon steering wheel.
Mercedes AMG C43: Performance..
Compared to the current model, the new AMG C43 gets a 2 liter 4 cylinder turbo petrol engine for performance. It produces 408 ps of power and 500 nm of torque. For transmission, the engine is tuned to a 9-speed multi-clutch automatic gearbox. It supplies power to all four tires. This sedan takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph. Its maximum speed is claimed to be 250 kmph. The smaller engine also introduced Formula One technology in the form of an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. This turbocharging technology uses a 48-volt electric motor to respond to throttle inputs. This is the first engine to use this technology in a production specific car.
Mercedes AMG C43: Dynamics, Handling..
The 2023 AMG C43 has AMG Ride Control steel spring suspension. It has an adaptive damping system. It adjusts the damping of each wheel according to the road conditions. The driver can choose from three damping modes. Comfort, Sport, Sport+.
This AMG sedan also features rear axle steering. Its maximum steering angle is 2.5 degrees. Its rear wheels also rotate in the opposite direction to the front wheels at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour at this angle. This allows the sedan to drive comfortably on narrow roads.