Congratulations GregW. It looks beautiful.

Black Side Claddings
 

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Hello All,
I occasionally browse AutoTrader for new GLEs when I found photos of this one. This is the first one I’ve seen with the option: D24 Black Side Claddings. I’m not fan, but someone in MB development must have thought it had some market.

Black Side Claddings (D24)
 

Works better on the Macan - this comes off as Mercedes copying, albeit less successful on the larger, less sporty vehicle. I don't think they will find may takers.

Congratulations Greg.
I was just browsing the 167 to see if you got your 4th ML and you did 😁

Picked it up yesterday (see main thread). 7 miles so far, but after I wax it I'm going driving!

Pics from today
 

Went out on some rural hilly, twisty roads for a drive today. Perfect weather.

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At the Oregon Golf Club
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Mt. Hood in the background

Your GLE looks gorgeous Greg!! Mount Hood is a great place to snowboard I heard even through the summer months. I am jealous now and cannot wait much for ours.

Greg, how do you like the Curve mode on those windy rural roads? Are you happy you got E-ABC at this point?

E-ABC
 

I will post comments tomorrow. Curve mode is nice, but it only works in the Comfort setting - what were they thinking? If it worked in Sport it would be perfect. Level 3 is fairly pronounced. Anyhow, I have no comparison, but handling is very good. And comfort is very good in Comfort mode.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts... And agree, what were they thinking???

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Greg, what's the orange thing in your headlights? We don't have this in Europe.

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Most likely an orange reflector thats required for US spec vehicles.

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That is the side reflector, required in the US & Canada front & rear - Mercedes has done a nice job integrating them into the light housings rather than sticking them on a fender as is often done. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are laws that are implemented (issued) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Beautiful Greg!! Thanks for posting. The scenery and GLE are simply stunning!

I saw the upcoming 2020 GLE 53, now I know what im gonna get when my lease expires
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I just picked this up yesterday! Super excited!!

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Is that that polar white or the designo? Looks amazing!

Looks amazing and exactly like mines thats coming in. I did have it in Polar White exterior.

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That black side cladding is ridiculous and looks out of place....

Yes, it’s Polar White.

I just wish they made polar white with a metallic layer as the designo Diamond White metallic wasn't looking pure white at all, especially on an overcast day.

HIDEOUS!!!

Each to their own, but yes, the side cladding is horrendously ugly.

On the Porsche Macan, those are known as "side blades". For a mere $600 bucks, you can have them painted the color of the car. Gosh, how nice of Porsche to do that. :D