2017 Mercedes-AMG GLE43 SUV Release Date
The Mercedes-AMG lineup continues to grow with the introduction of the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLE43 SUV. Previously only available as the Mercedes-AMG GLE43 Coupe, the SUV variation bridges the gap between the GLE350 and the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 and replaces the GLE400. If you’re looking forward to the release date, you may be pleased to learn it will go on sale in the first quarter of 2017.
Exterior
Interior
AMG®-Enhanced Engine
The 2017 GLE43 SUV will come with a 3.0L V6 biturbo engine, the same one that you would find under the hood of the GLE43 Coupe. It is not handcrafted to perfection like the majority of the Mercedes-AMG engines, but it is enhanced by AMG® to make 362 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque.
Transmission
The GLE43 SUV comes with one of the best transmissions on the market right now. The 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission is quickly replacing the 7-speed that has been the standard on Mercedes-AMG vehicles for the last decade. More gears means more agility, speed, efficiency, and comfort all at the same time.
Mercedes-AMG GLA45 Coupe
Acceleration
We can only speculate as to how much time the Mercedes-AMG GLE43 SUV needs to get to 60 miles per hour, but in coupe form, it can do it in 5.6 seconds, so we expect the number to be right around this time, maybe a tenth of a second or so slower.
Efficiency
Again, we don’t know exactly how efficient the GLE43 SUV will be, but based on the specifications of the Coupe version at 17 city/23 highway, we expect the GLE43 to ballpark around 16 city/22 highway miles per gallon.
Price
When the GLE43 SUV is released in the first four months of next year, we estimate it will cost $75,000 -$80,000. If you have any questions about the newest member of the Mercedes-AMG Family, leave a comment below.
