Notices
GLE Class (V167) Produced 2020 to present

2020 V167 GLE

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rating: Thread Rating: 5 votes, 5.00 average.
 
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:25 PM
  #2626  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
RWA/B wheels

Originally Posted by JoeMa
Thanks. At first I was disappointed that we couldn't order the RXS 22" AMG wheels but after seeing the RWB 21" AMG wheels in person, I'm happy and looking forward to giving them a home in my garage.
...but per Ron's post not looking forward to cleaning them?
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:26 PM
  #2627  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
Question demo car

I just went to see the 450 at my local dealer/blue with brown/gray interior/natural walnut trim.
I don't know if the mb tex brown and gray looks different from the leather, but I'm rethinking my interior now.
Has anyone else seen this combo? What did you think?

Also, I would have liked to have seen the pano roof, but this one only has the moon roof. My husband, impressed with the size and heft of the car, may go ahead and trade in his 2018 GLS for one. I'm shocked.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:31 PM
  #2628  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Espresso/Magma interior

Originally Posted by beth22
I just went to see the 450 at my local dealer/blue with brown/gray interior/natural walnut trim.
I don't know if the mb tex brown and gray looks different from the leather, but I'm rethinking my interior now.
Has anyone else seen this combo? What did you think?

Also, I would have liked to have seen the pano roof, but this one only has the moon roof. My husband, impressed with the size and heft of the car, may go ahead and trade in his 2018 GLS for one. I'm shocked.
I have not seen the Espresso/Magma in person, but from the photos I don't care for it - see my post #2498. Pretty sucky color selection for this vehicle, I must say.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:52 PM
  #2629  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
Originally Posted by beth22
I just went to see the 450 at my local dealer/blue with brown/gray interior/natural walnut trim.
I don't know if the mb tex brown and gray looks different from the leather, but I'm rethinking my interior now.
Has anyone else seen this combo? What did you think?

Also, I would have liked to have seen the pano roof, but this one only has the moon roof. My husband, impressed with the size and heft of the car, may go ahead and trade in his 2018 GLS for one. I'm shocked.
I've seen the MB-Tex black seats in two GLE 350's and the MB-Tex Macchiato in a GLE 450. My wife and I don't care for black interiors and while the black MB-Tex isn't for us, it's not bad looking. I really liked the Macchiato in the 450 and wish I would have talked her into that color. We ordered our GLE with the Espresso Brown leather and I'm holding my breath that I'll like it. If not, it will be a long wait for the next one which will be the Macchiato leather or maybe even MB-Tex. I must admit the MB-Tex in Macchiato was very nice, I thought it was leather until the salesman told me otherwise.

The 450 demo had the AMG Line Exterior and Pano roof which is huge! You'll love it.

Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 04:02 PM
  #2630  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
I was just reviewing the DOG and notice 114A Espresso Brown (MB-Tex) is not paired with Magma Grey, but 204A is (Espresso Brown / Magma Grey). An omission in the DOG perhaps?

The Macchiato / Magma Grey look great together in MB-Tex so it likely looks great in leather.

It may be the pairing of Espresso Brown / Magma Grey (204A) that may be the problem for some including me. Those colors just don't seem to go together. We'll see.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 04:43 PM
  #2631  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
Canada

Did yall happen to notice that the Canadian configurator was up as of this morning? And now when I click on it nothing happens?

Last edited by beth22; Feb 28, 2019 at 04:47 PM. Reason: inaccurate
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:04 PM
  #2632  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
Originally Posted by beth22
Did yall happen to notice that the Canadian configurator was up as of this morning? And now when I click on it nothing happens?
Is this the link you mean? Someone posted it a few days ago. They haven't yet enabled the "Build" button for the new GLE.

https://www.mercedes-benz.ca/en/vehicles/class/gle/suv

Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:09 PM
  #2633  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
Originally Posted by JoeMa
I was just reviewing the DOG and notice 114A Espresso Brown (MB-Tex) is not paired with Magma Grey, but 204A is (Espresso Brown / Magma Grey). An omission in the DOG perhaps?

The Macchiato / Magma Grey look great together in MB-Tex so it likely looks great in leather.

It may be the pairing of Espresso Brown / Magma Grey (204A) that may be the problem for some including me. Those colors just don't seem to go together. We'll see.
Here is an example of what I was referring to above. The Magma Grey does seem to go that well with Espresso Brown. Hopefully it looks better in person.

We have designo Espresso Brown leather in our GLS 550 but the carpets are also brown.

Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:41 PM
  #2634  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
The gray/brown looked so bad (my husband agreed) to me that I'm probably not going to change it unless when I see the leather version this weekend it looks really different/better.
The Nashville mercedes site has a picture of a white 450 with black interior and what looks like the glossy linden trim. It looks very very nice.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:47 PM
  #2635  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Espresso Brown MB-Tex

Originally Posted by JoeMa
I was just reviewing the DOG and notice 114A Espresso Brown (MB-Tex) is not paired with Magma Grey, but 204A is (Espresso Brown / Magma Grey). An omission in the DOG perhaps?
Yes, it is. The photo of the MB-Tex one is identical to the leather. Also, in the German guide ARTICO espressobraun/magmagrau is listed.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:50 PM
  #2636  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Espresso Brown/Magma Grey

Originally Posted by beth22
The gray/brown looked so bad (my husband agreed) to me that I'm probably not going to change it ...
You mean you are going to change it, correct? Don't wait so long that your order locks - that happens without warning. I doubt the leather version will look much different, only smell different!
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:00 PM
  #2637  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
GLE delays

This was posted on the MBCA forum:

"Due to the government shutdown approval for the car was delayed in the US. Their ramp up has also been only 45% of what the expected, due to supplier issues. I only know this because I work for a supplier to their facility. There are major delays right now to try to 'flood the market.' However they are making them and they plan to make more more per week than originally thought. The W205 will slowly be ramping down in MBUSI, and this will allow for extra capacity for the GLE, GLS and GLS Maybach edition to come out. They will also make the EQC at MBUSI eventually." - Peter Emslander

Last edited by GregW / Oregon; Feb 28, 2019 at 06:05 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:02 PM
  #2638  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
Okay, yall

Mercedes of Austin has a 450, gray, with amg exterior, metal weave trim, black interior. I'm done. It's beautiful. I
will order the black leather, and get the car in white (probably, but dang that gray looks very nice). Just wow.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:07 PM
  #2639  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Colors, colors

Originally Posted by beth22
Mercedes of Austin has a 450, gray, with amg exterior, metal weave trim, black interior. I'm done. It's beautiful. I
will order the black leather, and get the car in white (probably, but dang that gray looks very nice). Just wow.
The Selenite does look good (like in the GLE 53 promo materials) - wish I had gotten it. With the grey I would spec the Night Package.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:09 PM
  #2640  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
yes, the night package is a possibility, I like with and without.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:13 PM
  #2641  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Colors, colors

Originally Posted by beth22
Mercedes of Austin has a 450, gray, with amg exterior, metal weave trim, black interior. I'm done. It's beautiful. I
will order the black leather, and get the car in white (probably, but dang that gray looks very nice). Just wow.
The Selenite does look good - wish I had gotten it. With the grey I would spec the Night Package.

Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 06:22 PM
  #2642  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
Well, I still may get the polar white. I think they both will look great. And both will look good with black interior. I think the console trim is piano black if one gets the metal weave?

Last edited by beth22; Feb 28, 2019 at 06:23 PM. Reason: oops
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:15 PM
  #2643  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Metal weave console

Originally Posted by beth22
Well, I still may get the polar white. I think they both will look great. And both will look good with black interior. I think the console trim is piano black if one gets the metal weave?
Yes it is piano black.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:23 PM
  #2644  
GregW / Oregon's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,770
Likes: 1,264
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Safest SUVs

Both the current GLC & GLE are in the top 8 safety picks according to Car & Driver. They both get top ratings according to NHTSA & IIHS. I'm sure the new models will be at least as good.


Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:55 PM
  #2645  
beth22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 189
Likes: 12
2018 GLS 450, 2018 GLE 4matic
Good, I think that will do nicely (I'm a pianist, and I just traded my maple kawaii for a black mason and hamlin, so I'm good with piano black)
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2019 | 10:07 PM
  #2646  
superset's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 62
Likes: 5
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2019 | 02:27 AM
  #2647  
cupertino's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 84
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco Bay Area
2016 GLE350 2014 E350 Sport
Does this model has rear cross traffic warning?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2019 | 04:45 AM
  #2648  
kukipie's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 29
Likes: 1
acura rdx
And the GLE is official now on MBUSA...with the "build" option.!!
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2019 | 05:55 AM
  #2649  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
Originally Posted by kukipie
And the GLE is official now on MBUSA...with the "build" option.!!
Greg is going to be so disappointed that you discovered this first.

But thanks for letting everyone know.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2019 | 06:07 AM
  #2650  
JoeMa's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 481
From: Reading PA
26 EQS 400 SUV, 23 EQS 580 SUV (sold), 19 X7 (sold), 17/14 GLS550 (sold), 13 GL550 (sold)
I just started building my GLE on the US configurator and noticed the following:

1. In the DOG you can select Heated steering wheel and Wood/leather steering together but not on the configurator. It's one or the other.

2. Just like in the DOG Nappa Leather or MB-Tex is the same price for the Upper dash and Door trim.

3. The Nappa Leather Upper dash and Door trim option ($700) is only available with the Black/Magma Grey Nappa leather, no other colors apparently.



Last edited by JoeMa; Mar 1, 2019 at 06:35 AM.
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 5 votes, 5.00 average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:28 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE