KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd has unveiled the new locally-assembled GLE 450 4MATIC AMG Line, priced at about RM475,500 with sales tax exemption without insurance.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia vice president, sales and marketing Michael Jopp said the vehicle portrayed the iconic design of the German brand while remaining true to its character as a full-sized seven-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV).
"From its luxurious appeal to best-in-class driver assists, the SUV is at the forefront of innovation. The interior derives its fascination from the contrast between its design and the superior technological features," Jopp said in a statement today.
The SUV is equipped with a turbocharged six-cylinder 3.0-litre engine, generating 367hp and 500Nm of torque.
The GLE 450 4MATIC AMG Line is mated to a 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission and comes with an extended Dynamic Select transmission modes and built with the latest developments in the air suspension system AIRMATIC with enhanced damping system ADS.
It features the AIRMATIC package, an adaptive damping system that meets modern air suspension resulting to an intelligent comfort suspension which is able to adjust automatically to the driving conditions, speed and load.
Featuring an AMG Line exterior, the GLE 450's body styling features the iconic diamond radiator grille with chrome pins, sporty aprons all-round with large air inlets, multibeam LED headlamps and 21-inch AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheels.
The interior comes with fully digital instruments visually float on a linear-themed dash, flowing door-to-door and into a console integrating prominent twin grab handles and anthracite open-pore oak wood trim elements.
The SUV features the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) NTG 6 with two 12.3 widescreen displays that includes a digital touch screen media display and 64-colour ambient lighting.
The GLE 450 4MATIC AMG Line is also equipped with best-in-class safety and driving assistance systems including Active Distance DISTRONIC, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist and a 360-degree camera for all-round visibility.