2020 GLE Owners Pictures
 

When you take delivery on a new 2020 GLE, post your picture here.

You do know there's already a sticky picture thread right?

That sticky is for interiors only. The new sticky is for actual GLE photos when the owners get them home.

Here is mine
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Whoa. Nice. Oh man, I changed from white to selenite grey when I couldn't get the AMG exterior package, thinking the black wheel well and other trim would not look good with white. Seeing yours, I shoulda stuck with white.

Beautiful! I really love those wheels.

Are the tires Michelin Primacy Tour LX ? It's hard to read in your photo.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, front is 275/45 R21
Rare is 315/40 R21

Those are impressively wide tires.

Front tire width is 10.83”
Rear tire with is 12.4”

The 21” multi-spoke wheels I ordered with the AMG Line Exterior package are the same widths.

which trim is that?

If you're asking about ShrimpKing's GLE, its a 450 with 21” Twin 5-Spoke Wheels (pictured above).

I am curious about the interior trim on Shrimpking's GLE......Is it gloss grey linden wood? And if so, is it piano black on the sliding console cover, or grey linden wood as well? Thanks.

yes, i find that interesting too, the console are all piano back

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Here the pictures

Interior
 

Would like to see pictures of the Black/Tartufo leather. Seems like there is one factory picture floating around. Anyone seen in person. Please post some pictures

I have seen it in person or seen any dealer videos with Black/Tartufo but these gallery photos are pretty good:

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Photo
 

Yes thanks those are the ones I was referring too. I think that would be nice with the wood but really need some pictures before ordering

Just got this 2020 GLE 350 with AMG Night Package
 

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Beautiful GLE, congratulations. Please post some interior photos.

Beautiful! I agonized between that gray and the white with the amg, and went with white. Now I'm not so sure......

Will do probably tonight been pretty busy, interior is beige, never thought I’d like it since all my previous ML/GLE were always black/grey with black interior

I order the Espresso Brown / Magma Grey Leather but now I'm wishing I would have ordered the Macchiato / Magma Grey that you ordered. I've seen several of the available interiors and IMHO the Macchiato is the best looking. I haven't seen Black Nappa Leather or the Black/White Leather but I'm sure they're beautiful. I've seen two GLE's with the Espresso Brown / Magma Grey MB-Tex and the grey just doesn't go that well with the brown. Not sure the designers made the right decision on that one but colors are a matter of personal taste and some buyers may like that color combo. I haven't yet seen the Espresso Brown / Magma Grey in Leather which is what I have coming so I hope I like it more than the MB-Tex version or I may have wasted 5 months waiting on this GLE.

I saw the magma grey/espresso brown mbtex in the blue 450 demo at the dealer, and didn't like it, but I didn't like the tan mbtex in previous car either. It seems always to have a yellow undertone that the leather does not. I'm thinking the leather you ordered will probably be much better. That said, someone scooped up the demo fast and everyone sees colors differently. We decided that my husband would get the macchiato/grey in his 450, and I switched to the black/grey leather in mine. We ordered identical cars last time,want not to be identical this time, and he wouldn't consider any other color combo, so I let him be the one to get it. Aren't I nice?

You are, but more impressed that you're each getting your own GLE 450.

Well, he wasn't even thinking about getting one until he rode in it. The voice controls and the quietness of the ride just bowled him over. I was shocked, because his GLS is only a year old, my GE350 will be a year old in May, and he had initially thought I was silly to trade so quickly. The tech was/is the biggest issue for me.

Beautiful!!! This is the exact config I ordered except that I added illuminated running boards. I also chose beige interior! Looks very nice. Please post interior photos. Thanks for sharing!

Very nice.....I really like your color choice.

Very sexy!!! Wish I got that color and not white.. I got the same package on the GLE450 coming next month but either color is sexy. Congrats!!!

Here is the interior pics, just got home from work
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Beautiful! Makes me even more frustrated that the metal weave is now not a possibility till January orders. I do hope that changes. One never knows.
Gorgeous car!!

Anyone has experience with the burmester sound system, my previous gle had the in house MB speaker, with this burmester feels like the bass in in the front feet area and no matter how many times I calibrated it, it always feels like the loudest sound is in the driver side.

Maybe I was expecting more from burmester but feels to me like my old one regarding volume output, just a bit clearer.

I have the base Burmester in my GLC43. I am throwing $5k worth of caution to the wind and giving the upgraded Burmester 3D system a try in my GLE450 order (at the loss of the AMG exterior package). I, personally, did not think much of the base Burmester system; others may find it suits them fine. Although I am in my mid 50's, I am basically still a child and still listen to music fairly aggressively. I've have had some very nice aftermarket systems in my cars in the past (see the E63 in my sig). I also have had some very nice home systems, including Burmester components (actually 2 components in the past, disc player and preamp).

I was in the shop at the dealer when my tech buddy was pulling the door cards to replace my side glass with acoustic glass (ordered, but did not come with it; MB made it right). The speakers in the base Burmester system are just lightweight off the shelf chinese components. In and of itself, not a big surprise as I don't think Burmester actually manufactures speaker drivers themselves, but I was expecting something other than the lightweight cheap speakers used. After some investigation, I found that Burmester just "tunes" the base sound package. Now, that is a very simplistic analysis, and I'm sure that the drivers may be upgraded over the actual base system, but for $850, I suppose that is about right. In any event, I found to it be lacking, myself. I drove a base Cayenne with the Bose system during my new vehicle search that I thought sounded better than the base Burmester system in my MB, which uses a sort of bass-reflex solution in the front firewall/floor pan to get the bass-forward sound you mention(which is actually similar to how Bose gets some lower octaves out of a smallish speaker). At least this is how I understand it.

That's why I'm throwing dollars to the wind and ordering the 3D system. It is supposed to have upgraded drivers (I'm sure possibly also chinese, but of a stiffer cone material; asian markets are also coming out with much better stuff these days) and an actual individually amplified sub. Whether it is worth the $$ remains to be seen, and individually scrutinized.

Thank you Skizzz, now I dont feel alone with the feeling that base burmester is not all is made out to be (at least the car version)

Can we get a picture of the door sticker showing the payloads and axle loads on different models? I would like to see GLE 450 and does 3rd row seating change this?

I want to share some detailed images in case someone finds useful for their decision. I got my car last weekend. Great car overall. It has 3rd row seats.

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Interior Lights. My wife thinks they look very old school and don’t match the modern design of this car. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...5d498f463.jpeg
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3rd row seats. Very small. Not for adults in long trip. Seats are not as soft. Entry to 3rd row can be from either side.
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Back of front seats. Sales consultant says it is for rear seats accessory if you want order a mount.

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Illuminated running boards are too narrow. One could actually fall when getting out if facing inside, like after installing car seats.
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Cars without Airmatic or EABC gets this small storage

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Smaller control for steering wheel position and heating

@cnnn Im with you about the interior lights being kind of an antique compared to the rest of the interior lightning, maybe an oversight, be nice if the bulbs can be replaced with white soft light ones.

I like your interior choices. Is it Leather seats and what color and trim package is that?

Magma Grey/Black Leather
Natural Grain Grey Oak Wood Trim

I didn’t have much choice. It’s a in-lot car that matches most of my custom build without waiting 12-weeks so I took it. I like MB-Tex more but it’s not available with DISTRONIC.

Front plate mount photo
 

Anyone have a photo with the front plate mounted. I have yet to see a US front plate on any photo.

I saw the huge license plate bracket and told them to leave mine off. A Police officer told me once that they won’t stop you if missing on the front but will ticket you if stopped for anything else. There are quite a few people around here running without one. If I can get mine to stick temporarily I will try to get a pic in the AM if no one else posts.

Hope this helps

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Front plate mounting
 

Thanks. That's not too bad, but it does disrupt the upper element on the lower grille. I'd be tempted to mount it below that, like I did on my '12 ML. It would disrupt some air flow through the lower grille, but I doubt harmfully. I think I will have the dealer not install the front bracket, then play with it. If you park on the street in Portland without a front plate meter patrol will hit you with an $85 ticket. My M4 mount has it removable in 10 seconds.

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seems not many car manufactures design a place for front plate.

We don't have to have them here. I can't remember if we ever did.

Most countries have Euro-style which works much better. I wish the US had that option at least.

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Someone wanted a picture of the load sill protector a few days ago so here it is:

Thanks Ron! That pic definitely shows it better than the DoG. I'll probably add it to my order, but I'm afraid to make a change now and risk something else being removed. I may go Greg's route and order it separately and swallow the extra cost :)

Load sill protector
 

Here it is uninstalled. Very thin stainless (or perhaps aluminum). Installs with attached peel & stick tape. Part is listed as 167-693-00-00 EDGE GUARD.

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First pics, with 7 miles under my belt!
 

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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???

Headlight
 

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.

Orange thingy in headlight
 

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

They actually look decent on the Macan though. On the GLE, not so much.

Those wheels aren't doing that car any favors either.

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GLE 450


Hey there guys -- Just picked this up last week! My first Mercedes, the technology is out of this world.

beautiful!!!

Got mine this week.
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FINALLY HERE MY NEW BABY
 

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2020 GLE 350 night package fully loaded.

Just picked her up today. I'll post more pics and info later during the week.

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GLE 350
 

Premium 1, Drivers Assistance, 3rd Row, standard wheels, suspension, sunroof.

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E-ABC front suspension
 

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E-ABC front suspension w/ AMG Line Exterior

The interior lighting in the GLE is insane. Can't wait until I take delivery.

After a 3 month wait, picked her up Saturday
 

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Congrats @audi40 perhaps I should have ordered at your dealership :rolf:

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Selenite 450 w/E-ABC and Burmester 3D
 

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Love that color, Skizz.

Selenite Grey
 

Grey is not a color, it's an achromatic. :) But, I like it too. Good choice if one is stuck with black fender lips.

”Love that achromatic” would have probably come off sounding pretentious, but as a professional photographer and writer, I appreciate your respect for the language. :)

I’m a semi-pro photographer and architect, so a little anal-retentive on that stuff! :)

I keep learning new things on this forum! Some would still say it’s a color:crazy: Here’s Wikipedia definition:
Grey. ... Grey (British English) or gray (American English; see spelling differences) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral color or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is a color "without color," because it can be composed of black and white.

I'm with Greg, technically speaking. Mixing black (the absence of light) with white (the reflection of all wavelengths of light) does not create a color. It creates a shade or tone, but not a color. Gray can not be made by mixing colors of the color wheel, thus, it is not actually a color. But "Love that achromatic" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. And, yes, I can be a nerd for this kind of grammatical nitpicking, so it's fun to see someone else pick up on it.

I doubt many people really care about the scientific definition. To most people black, white and gray are colors and are listed as colors in most references.
If you argue that black is the absence of color then I ask “What is in a tube of black paint?” A Chemist would argue that black is a color when you are referring to the color of pigments and the coloring agents of tangible objects. :D

And probably a real joy at parties!

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When it comes to color as light, black is not a color (it is the absence of light) and white is a color (it is the sum of all wavelengths of light). When it comes to pigment, black is a color, white is not. Gray, then, must be a color.
Thus, when it comes to the paint job of a car, yes, gray is a color.

I should have just got red.

Police magnet

But no controversy on whether my car is colored or achromatic.

Please keep the color police happy!

GLE 450
 

Ordered my Car on March 15 and the car arrived on June 15th. Car has everything except E-ABC.
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Congrats @venkyszone is that the regular black or obsidian black metallic?

Thanks. That is obsidian black. Although it does not show much difference in this picture...

Nice. I was going for Polar White, then switched to the Obsidian Black Metallic because I didn't want to have a flat color.
However after doing some research on /r/autodetailing I realized that I will never be able to keep this car clean enough.
Hence went with the Selenite Grey Metallic which I had in a rental earlier this year and thought was a fantastic color as well :)

Good choice. I actually liked the Grey as well but my wife does not like grey. So we decided on the obsidian black.

Dealer sent me these photos. I'm planning to pick up the vehicle next week.
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Nice. Noticed you're from the Bay Area. When did you place your order?

Placed order on 3/4 and the vehicle arrived on 6/19.

Nice - I do like that Macchiato upoholstery, the nicest offered IMO if you can keep up with it!

Judging by the photos posted am I the only one with black interior in a Selenite Gray Metallic? :D

Nope. Check mine.

The grey looks great!

Btw for the guys asking about mounting front licence plates, this is how they come in Australia.

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Front license plate mount
 

I wish North America had that style plate! Our chunky ones do not fit well on the front. I am working on a semi-custom mount that is better than the ugly plastic one that comes stock. Will post soon.

No front plate required here

A friend of mine owns a Lamborghini Murcielago and hated the look of the front plate, so he built a custom plate housing that flips the around so the plate disappears. At the touch of a button, he can flip it back around. I'm neither handy enough or smart enough to engineer something like that, but I'd love to have it for this car.

Picked up my GLE 350 today from my dealer.
Received keychain, golf umbrella, and a blanket as complimentary gifts.
Drove it the first time and it feels really nice except for the breaks needs to be more tightened.

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New 350
 

Looks great! Nice color combo. I didn't realize the mirror housings were all black with the Night Package.

Looks great! Is that Mojave Silver?

It's Selenite Grey.

Really looks like Mojave Silver, must be the lights and perhaps some overexposure :D

Mojave has much more tan in it.

Happy Independence Day!
 

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I like the 22" wheels, but ever notice as the wheels get larger the rim width gets wider as well - guess to keep the brakes from looking too small.

7-7-19
 

All washed after a day in the country visiting wineries.

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The slot in front of the wheel is functional for aero

beautiful!

The lip is actually there for aero. This was discussed in press releases regarding MY19 enhancements to the W205 C-class. “Aerodynamically enhanced AMG wheel variants” or something to that effect. We see this lip also on the 18” AMG split five-spoke wheel design that is shared on the GLE’s 20” AMG design.

The multispoke wheel design has been around now since the W222 S-class which I believe was a 2014 debut and would like a bit silly with additional aero lip. Plus: imagine cleaning them with the lip would be THAT much more difficult than it already is 😂

Actually the lip stops a lot of brake dust so mine are easier to clean by far than our Audi. I hadn’t thought about them being more aerodynamic, assumed it was to block the dust and make them stronger (shorter spokes).

No pictures, because it's depressing, but got a bad door ding yesterday. Haven't even had the car for a month! Ordered some lunar blue MB touch up paint today. Someday I'll get the ding knocked out, too, I suppose.

-Terry

Ding
 

Paintless dent removal (PDR) people can do amazing things. Ask you local detail shop for a reference.

This is my fourth Mercedes in 31 years.

I always park way out in the parking lot far away from all other cars and yet it never fails when I come back in from the store and make my way back to my car.....far away way out in the parking lot there will be another car parked right next to me.

That would be me, parked next to you as I realize you are trying to protect your car so you won't ding mine either :D

Have you considered calling your dealer about the ding? I've had to get mine pulled out/painted, etc... several times and always go to my mercedes dealer. It's inexpensive and they have someone on call most days.

Will investigate this! Thanks.

-Terry

I totally do this, too. If I have the choice of parking next to the dinked up Sentra with a missing bumper or a pristine Mercedes, I'm parking next to the Mercedes every time. I am super careful about opening my door, though, so I don't feel bad about it.

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2020 gle350 with AMG exterior, night, 21\" and some other goodies
Here's mine!

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Oh man I should have bought one of each color :D

Old versus new
 

Bye bye Blue, hello Green.
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Emerald Green
 

Got some sun today. The Emerald Green colour really pops.
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I love it.
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The MBUSA vehicle build tool doesn't do this color justice. I didn't think I liked the green, but it looks really sharp in these pictures. Nice selection!

Picked up my Australian spec GLE300d with AMG Line and Vision Pack.
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This was ordered before the June 2019 specs were finalised and hence I have a few extras which the dealer said were subsequently removed from standard spec eg artico dash, spare wheel even though I have run flats..

Another sunny morning.
The emerald flake is better in person. I’m so happy with my choice, and happier that MB offered the choice in the first place. My second choice was Hyacinth Red but it costs extra.

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Finally found some time to take a picture. Apparently I am not a big fan of AMG look, still prefer the old look. :)

Ordered 04/02, delivered 07/15

How’s it feel moving from the GLE 350d to the GLE 450?

The nose feels lighter, there is practically no NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) coming from the engine bay, there is less torque, but everything is smoother.

Good morning!
 

Freshly washed in the morning light.

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Mine just had a bath too...and then my wife dragged me to Target

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Wish I'd have gotten white.

New ride
 

Just got it a week ago. Little over 500 miles already including few days in mountains with friends. What a great vehicle!
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Does anyone know why Mercedes went away from fog lights? Even if it wasn't super useful, it certainly added to the aesthetic look of their vehicles.

It's a shame it's not even an option to add on the 2020 GLE.

Sales rep I was talking to said that the headlights are too good and that's why.
I too will certainly miss foglights, maybe I will add some eventually...

I thought this was interesting too. Was in Banner Elk in heavy fog last week and pressed the fog light button. Thought I hadn’t noticed other lights so got out and looked - and didn’t see anything. Then read the button activates the REAR fog lights. So checked it out & it’s kind of neat. Rear lights are bright LEDs inside the rear lights to increase visibility from behind. I do like that idea. I thought I read the headlights might adjust their beam pattern but I couldn’t tell any difference w them.

Fog lights
 

Even my old '12 ML had gone away from separate fog lights. Technology moves on. Remember when euro Volvos had those HUGE headlights?

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Today separate fog lights look a little dated unless you have an off road rig, IMO. The GLE low beams have great cutoff like a fog light.

This may be applicable only to the Multibeam Intelligent Light System, which may or may not be enabled in the US: "The headlamps also have the right answers to inclement weather conditions that often lead to irritating reflections: in unfavourable light conditions, the extended fog light function illuminates the outer half of the road lane more brightly. Adverse weather light is activated when the windscreen wipers are operating constantly, specifically dimming individual LEDs in rainy and wet conditions. The two together ensure that oncoming traffic and the driver suffer less dazzle."

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Why do you say you like MB-Trex more? I would think the leather is a better option no?

Thanks,
-Nigel

I can’t speak for Shocker, but the MB-Tex is far easier to care for and maintain, which is a definite bonus when you have small children. MB-Tex looks and feels great, too.

Seeking Black/Magma Grey Nappa leather Pics
 

Does anyone have interior pictures to share featuring Black/Magma Grey Nappa leather?

2 weeks in and loving my GLE450. Just completed a full frontal xpel wrap and looking to add a ceramic coating. Glad I waited for the GLE450 as I almost jumped ship to a X5.
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Love the wood steering wheel
 

Lunar Blue is really nice!

I love that interior. I wish it were available with the AMG interior.

Seems the AMG interior only comes with black interior. I wish they still offered the light grey interior like I had in my previous ML. I guess the macchiato will grow on me.

In the UK the AMG interior was available black and white nappa leather seats which I have in mine, it is now only available with black nappa leather seats.

Sport interior upholsteries
 

Back & white Nappa is slated to come back in December.

Iridium Silver exterior, 450 with AMG trim
 

21" rims fill out the wheel wells nicely.

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I just posted a couple to the interior thread.

Very very nice combination of colour and rims.

8.30.19, Halfway, Oregon.

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Trying to get that green to pop on a dirty car.
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Found a 450 close enough to replace my order, over the MOON!
 

Took delivery last night! She's a dream. Delivered with 22 miles, I already have 184 miles today. It poured rain so it's not perfect or dry, but you get the idea!

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nice color. Looks great on the car. like to see insides

Like the running boards. the black and white contrast looks great with the white fender flairs and black spoke wheels. don't change anything

Pick up my custom build on Friday. Here are the first set of pictures. Will take official pictures over the weekend as the two front windows are getting tinted on Saturday.

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A matter of scale...
 

Noticed this comparison where we’re staying on vacation.

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Shalishan, perhaps?

Brasada Ranch near Redmond.

Not been there, but have been through there. Appears equally lovely. Enjoy your vacation.

They took my car and made it better yet again - 2009 ML, 2012 ML, 2016 GLE...
Picked up my 2020 GLE450 2 weeks ago - been loving it so far!

Premium, Night, Comfort, Tech, Intelligent driver, Acoustic comfort packages,
e-ABC/AIRMATIC, 21" AMG multi-spoke bicolor wheels, Running boards, Soft close doors,
Power roller blinds, Windshield heater, Heated/cooled cupholders, Trailer hitch

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Nice you from Canada also with E-ABC. When did you place order and build date ?

Wow absolutely stunning!

Original order was placed Oct last year, confirmed Nov - went into production mid Jan - got a VIN .....20xxx, expected end of March - that got stuck in B4 status - never showed up. SA was advised to reorder in late Apr. - took that opportunity to drop MBUX Interior Assist (rather have sunglass storage), add 21" multi spoke wheels and Acoustic Comfort Package (which was dropped on the first order)

When was 2nd order production date ? I am just trying to figure out how long promise production date to deliver tim3 frame. I am in Vancouver

Tery - #2 entered production 1st week in Aug w/ delivery scheduled for end of Sept. I was told it was tracking on time but was offered this unallocated unit which arrived w/ matching equipment 2 weeks ago which I accepted. Didn't have a VIN for #2 so won't know what happened to it - someone else gets lucky I guess.

Tinman - thanks!

Thanks for the info, enjoy your new ride. I placed order again and was promise last decade of September for build. Did not hear anything till now. I really hope no news is good news

Beautiful cars guys, should I get one now or wait for the GLE580?

I see in your description that your build includes a "windshield heater". I am not familiar with that option. Is this a stand alone option or is it part of a package? I am preparing to order a GLE580 and this sounds interesting.

It's a stand-alone option for our friends in Canada....as far as I know, cannot get this on US spec GLE's.

That's a shame. Sounds like something that work fine here, 25 miles south of the Canadian border. Thanks for your answer.

This option is new for us Canadians this model year and didn't initially appear in the online builder (like the acoustic comfort package which still isn't shown), my SA pointed it out while picking options.
There are no visible heating elements - will get to see how well it works in about 2 1/2 months.
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That would be great here. We were the national "winners" of the Snow Globe award 2 years ago with 200" of snow. I would order that in a minute. My wife always complains when I direct the heat at force to the defroster because she says that it drys out her eyes and her contacts bother her. It's always a compromise in keeping the windshield clear and keeping her happy. I think the heated windshield would be a win win for me!

GLE 400d
 

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My first Merc. Had it a couple of days and very impressed.

Sorry to have to say that (it's not against you bob01), but the quality of the sewing of the leather is a shame. Look at the rear of the driver seat. There is some threads on German forums about that and someone with some expertise about leather wrote:

"In terms of thickness everything is OK. In addition, it is a natural product with leather, since small irregularities can occur, of course, everything should be sewed clean!

1. Quality is not this:

- Uneven seam pattern
- Different stitch lengths
- Different distances of the seam
- no straight seams (wavy on the headrests, also on the side door)
- wrong (under) and thread tension and possibly
- Wrong bobbin thread color (because it is so bright eg to recognize at the upper edge of the back seat),
- no clean turning technique (on the upper edge of the back seat: inner edges are not on one side or were not opened and flattened - so bulging)

For decorative seams in contrasting colors, special requirements must be fulfilled - albeit otherwise for decorative seams: this applies to a uniform stitch length pattern, uniform seam spacing and also a clean transfer of the so-called seam allowances (inside).

The leather as a natural product has different structures, has nothing to do with the processing: 'decorative seams for first-class seats'.

Not in this segment."

21 inch mag wheels and tires
 

For those with the 21 inch wheels, are the tires all season or performance? Thanks Mike

21" tires
 

All Season (Pirelli Scorpion Zero on mine). 22" wheels (580) come with high performance Summer tires.

Same for me as well

Yeah looking at some of the pictures I see online of the leather and stitching leaves much to be desired. Especially for a car in this price range.

GLE 300d with UK specs
 

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Here are the first (****ty) pics of my GLE 300d

This is a 350d I took out for a spin at local dealer
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I love those wheels.

They look great on brilliant blue too!!


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They are definitely beautiful but I would not trade the comfort of my 20" wheels against them.

They are really comfortable with the air suspension

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well had a GLE on order. Order placed 2/25/19 was built on 5/26/19 and then put into the waiting game like the other 30k cars.

found this one at a dealer in Orlando and we were able to dealer trade for it.

2020 GLE 450 4Matic.

Bob
how's the ride with the 21" wheels? how is it on bumps

Bob
how's the ride with the 21" wheels? how is it on bumps

Not Bob, but I have 21s and find the ride plenty plush in Comfort mode. I have EABC, but I would think standard Airmatic would not be much different.

thanks,
i currently drive a 2017 GLS550 with 21" and active curve system, the only issue i have is i find the wheels to be too heavy vs a GLS450 with 20"
im ordering a GLE580 cant decide which wheels to go with

I'm in the same situation and will be ordering a GLE580 soon. I am also trying to decide between the standard 20" or to go up to the 21" wheels. I live in the Great Lakes snow belt, so we get plenty of snow and road potholes. I would like to hear from someone who has had the 21's through some bad winter pothole-ridden roads. Comfort and durability are a concern with the lower profile 21's. Input from other people may help me determine what is best for me in this situation.

Scorpio - seems as smooth, a bit more muted than my wife's gle350 w/ spring suspension on broken pavement.
In COMFORT mode mild speed bumps etc all but disappear with surface scan / e-abc + airmatic.
Pushing through corners in CURVE or SPORT+ mode is nice with the extra traction provided by the wider rubber.
My winters will be 20" Pirelli Scorpions - will be able to make a better comparison then.

Come to think of it - this suspension with 21" wheels is more comfortablethan my airmatic 2016 gle was with 20" amg wheels.

I would think you would want dedicated Winter wheels/tires. I even have them for our relatively benign Winters.

it’s sad that the US gets less options than the rest. In Canada they can get wood with heated steering wheel and nappa leather airbag covers. The US only gets either or. No option for leather

me as well this time around.

She's a beauty

Google has been inadvertently promoting the GLE all along: :rolf:
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Here we go folks, took delivery today! Nearly 6 months of waiting time, lots of headaches but my god, she's a spaceship.
The craftsmanship, solid feel, MBUX... totally worth the wait. Frankly, its a beast, and am I a bit scared of it.
This car commands respect :rolf:

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very sexy, you'll love the way she feels and handles........congrats

beautiful
 

Beautiful!
(looks just like mine)

Congratulations! Yours is the first I've seen with the same exterior look & options as the one I am (anxiously!) waiting for, too - it is absolutely gorgeous! Enjoy & looking forward to more pics!

The white I saw at dealer the bumpers were already not matching paint wise.

No issues with this one..

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Took delivery of this gorgeous thing last month!
2020 GLE 350 4Matic
Black, MagmaGrey/Black leather, Natural Grain Grey Oak Wood trim, Crystal grey headliner,
20" 10-spoke wheels, illuminated running boards, pano roof, trailer hitch,
3rd row seats, driver assist-parking assist-premium packages, MBUX with augmented video navi.

Amazing ride! Still trying to figure everything out! A little overwhelmed! (My apologies if I ask a lot of newbie questions)
Minor issue with navi system which wouldn't load. Dealer service took car for a week - tried to update software, ultimately needed to replace radio head unit and update software, now functioning normally.
Minor issue with center armrest console doors that don't open properly - dealer aware and awaiting new springs from Mercendes-Benz.
Cheers!

Lovely looking ride.

Enjoy it.

Glad to hear the dealer is supporting you positively.

Hope Mercedes sorts out these minor teething problems properly. Teething problems belong to BMW and the Fords. Not here.

Here’s ours, in Mojave Silver, with our white 2016 GLE 300d in the background. Picked it up earlier this week.

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First Mojave I've seen on here. Not bad! Sort of reminds me of a darker Titanium Silver I had on my '06 ML.

Nice car. We are wondering why your wheel bolts are black, not silver/chrome. We got a 450 with the AMG line exterior with the night package and the 20" AMG 5 spoke wheels with black accents. However, our wheel bolts are chrome not black. Did your car come with black wheel bolts or did you add them later? Yours look better than ours. We tried to get them in black, but the dealer said the only way to do that was to replace them all with black locking bolts.

Picked up our GLE 450 on October 11, 2019.

2020 GLE 450 4matic SUV: Mojave silver metallic; AMG line exterior with night package; panorama roof; black wheel locks; roof spoiler; black/magma grey Nappa leather; heated steering wheel; ventilated front seats; heated second row seats; acoustic comfort package; premium package; warmth & comfort package; MBUX technology package; energizing package plus; power 2nd row side window sunshades; heated and cooled cupholders; 4-zone climate control; MBUX augmented video for navigation; front passenger seat memory; soft-close doors; multi-contour front seats with massage; driver assistance package plus; advanced lighting package; E-Active Body Control Package; trailer hitch; surround view system. Everything, I think, except, third row seats, Burmester High-end 3D surround sound system, and illuminated running boards.

Here are some pictures.


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Throwback Thursday
 

Where it started with me and Mercedes - I had one of the first MLs in 1997. This is my '98 before and after I painted the wheel arches and fascias and made a few other "improvements."

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Eight months after placing my first order for a GLE 450, I finally got my hands on her today.

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Are you sleeping in the trunk today? Admit it, you want to :naughty:

Looking forward to getting the kids off to school tomorrow and spending some quality time with her! :D

Looks like you may have some snow coming your way?

Yeah, just in time, right? :D There is a storm headed into the region, but we're on the coast, so I expect we'll get mostly rain. Either way, I'm sure they'll salt the roads and that nice wash job the dealership did will be toast.

135 days wait but oh so worth it.

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Love the red!

it was the first priority option a red Mercedes
very classy color, we love it thank you

I hate red as a color, but MB got it right, even I love it. I almost got it in red until my LEO friends said not to unless I want to be the center of attention of every ticket loving LEO out there. :D

Red + night package + multispoke wheels == :y - very nice!

hahahaha knock on wood she had a red MY16 BMW X3 and a red MY17 BMW M240 and no tickets!

thank you thank you i’ll post pics of the interior, rouge et noir, we love it

How do you find the running boards. Are you happy with them or are they in the way?

They don't bother me, but they don't really come out far enough from the side of the vehicle to be functional. I step past them directly to the ground. I'm 6-foot-1, so it's not much of an issue. I do like the look of them, but I can see how they could be bothersome to others.

My kids love them, FWIW.

Yeah, I think they add a little bit to the all black look. My wife is not a fan because she fears if she wears light colored pants and tries to overstep them on the way out they will get dirt on them. thanks

Interior shots?

I actually haven’t taken any yet because every time I get in the car, I’m too busy learning the tech and playing with the voice commands. :)

I’ll post some later today.

Wait Is Finally Over...
 

Also posted this in Production delays...
https://mbworld.org/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif Update as of 11/12/19... WAIT IS FINALLY OVER
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As an update today 11/4/19...my order is STILL in B4 with no other info...my dealer has been superb and has located a substitute vehicle that is more than acceptable to me and the BOSS... my wife!!! It is scheduled to be at the dealer by the end of this week for delivery no later than early next week. It is a bit more $$$, color is Diamond White Metallic, macchiato/magma grey leather , third row seats, 21 inch 5 spoke wheels, tow pkg, pano roof ...no running boards nor heated/cooled cupholders vs my original order. We are very pleased and are anxious to take ownership and complete this very long journey.
Took delivery of the substitute vehicle on Saturday 11/09/19. My original order is still B4...but we finally got a new GLE450 which is superb!!! Lots to learn and lots of fun. Been a long wait but the substitute is well worth the additional $$$. The 21inch offset wheels/tires are a home run!!!
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Third row

My new 300d in Selenite Grey with Black Interior, picked it up last Friday.

Was floor stock model that had all the options I wanted.

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Jealous about that beautiful plate holder :D

Been lurking here for many months while going through the ordering delays, but my GLE450 is finally here! Worth the wait.
Surprisingly nimble and fun to drive. I thought I getting a relatively tame daily driver, but it moves very well and curve mode is a silly amount of fun. You can tell the straight six is definitely a little detuned (though it sounds sexy as hell) to clear the way for the eventual AMG models, but I wouldn’t be surprised if someone comes out with an ECU tune that puts the current 450s immediately on par or above the eventual AMGs.


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Congrats - that looks amazing! (Love the spoiler, too!)

Just posted them over on the interiors thread.

Hi there. Long time lurker first time poster. First off I wanted to thank everyone for posting their concerns, advantages and disadvantages of the 2020 GLE 450 on this site. You've definitely helped me in making my decision to purchase this SUV.

So anyways I took the plunge this afternoon to purchase the vehicle at my local Mercedes Benz dealership. When I showed the salesman my spec sheet he plugged a few details into the computer and came back a few minutes later with the General Manager. The GM explained to me that there's a good chance the GLE 450 will no longer be produced going forward and will be replaced with the GLE 53. Of course I was disappointed and when asked him why he believed this, he stated out of the 10 2020 GLE's he's sold in the past year only 5 of them were produced while the other 5 were lost in transition. He also stated that these 450's were slated to arrive this past March and here we are in mid November and they still haven't arrived. The GM apologized profusely and stated that although this hasn't been confirmed from corporate, he's seen it happen before. He also stated he'll try and find out from the corporate office what the chances are that they'll accept and build further 450's. From this point the salesman then proceeded to try and "down sell" me on a GLE 350 (which I test drove and honestly it felt a bit less refined then the 450).

At this point I don't know what to think. The GLE 350 is a less expensive vehicle and although I might be naive I don't believe the dealership is trying to deter me or rip me off. I also believe that Mercedes is having a difficult time keeping up with all these 450 orders and possibly production and quality has suffered as of recent. I've read quite a few complaints online about people having various electrical issues with there GLE 450's. I definitely don't want an SUV "coupe" like the GLE 53 that can't make up its mind whether it's a car or an SUV. I much prefer the design of the GLE 450.

What do you guys think? Do you believe the General Manager is talking smack? Do you think there's a bait-and-switch awry? Do you think I'm posting in the wrong forum? Thanks.

They are sadly misinforming you...hope it’s not intentional. The 53 is an AMG model to be followed by a 63 and the 350 & 450 round out the line. This is similar to prior Gens.
There was a lot of prior info posted about the 30,000 sitting in Alabama missing parts like bumpers. That delayed a lot of spring orders. From what I’ve seen the new orders are getting out within 90 days or less. If you have another dealer in your area I would check with them. Go for the 450 IMO.
You should post your general location for better feedback.

Big red flags. They are totally trying to up sell you, no question. Any issues with the 450 will also be with the 53, but it sounds like production is getting smoothed out. I would go to a different dealer if possible; this one sounds shady.

Wow, thank you for the immediate feedback.

So it's pretty certain they're doing the ol' bait-and-switch?? I figured they'd be honest since the salesman tried to talk me out of looking at the E-Active suspension (the most costly option) saying it was unnecessary unless you were off-roading with the vehicle. Then he proceeded to steer me towards a 350 which is a less expensive version. Then again the news about the 450 being discontinued came from the GM, not the salesperson.

Either way I really appreciate your responses Ron and Greg. There's another dealership in the area but it's about an hour away. I live in Santa Fe and the one I visited was only a few miles from home. The next one over that's an hour away is in Albuquerque.

I'm guessing they were trying to steer you to a 350 because that's what they have in stock. They don't care as much about the total price of the vehicle as they do their margin, so the "downsell" seems like they are doing you a favor, but they're just trying to make a sale (nothing wrong with that, it's just business).

I'd check the one in Albuquerque next and, if they don't have what you want, hop on CarGurus.com and/or AutoTrader.com to search for one that meets your specs (or is an acceptable approximation) at a dealership from outside your general area. As I've mentioned numerous times on other threads, I ordered two rigs locally and, after waiting eight months, finally gave up the wait and bought one from a dealership in North Carolina. I couldn't be happier to finally have my 450.

Well, their other actions are interesting. But the 450 is a solid model that’s not going anywhere. I have not heard of issues related to the power train, though 450 models have certainly been in shorter supply than the 350s. You could just insist that’s what you want and see how they react. Many here are getting these within 3 months of their order.

I think bigpern may be on to something. They're probably either trying to make a quick sale on the 350 (the salesman already tried this with the used loaner 450 on the lot) or thought I was too young for an SUV and wanted a sportier AMG line vehicle instead. It's funny cause they made copies of my Driver's license - perhaps I'm reading into it - but Santa Fe caters to a much older crowd.

Anyways I agree with you Greg. I insisted on the 450 and they both agreed to see what corporate has planned and what's available (even though that's likely BS). I think it might be best to order from Albuquerque instead since they're a larger dealership and hopefully won't lie to their customer's faces.

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My long awaited GLE450 arrived at long last and seems to have been worth the wait.




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Congratulations Paul, it is a great motor, any reason it was registered in Oxford.

It appears a neighbour in my condo tower had a visitor with good taste.
Note the licence plate:

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Hi Phil, it was registered in Oxford because although i live in Manchester i ordered the car through Auto ebid brokers and the best price came from Inchcape Mercedes who in turn dealt with the order paper work from Oxford . `it was in fact delivered to Leicester Inchcape where i went to pick it up.

That explains it Paul and you had the added bonus of a nice drive home.

Got mine 10 days ago :)

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First wash on first sunny day.

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Paul, you put me to shame, had the car since June and only wash it has had was at dealers when having software update.

My 2020 GLE 450 has just arrived at the dealer
 

My GLE 450 just arrived at the dealer this morning. She still needs to get washed and pampered, but looking great so far!

I’ll let her a few days rest so she recovers from her trip across the USA, Germany, Slovenia and finally Spain. Planning to pick her up on the 28th.
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Beautiful, arrived 17th at BCN? Where is the dealer? Once in Spain, the last step has been very fast!

Thanks!

All Spanish deliveries arrive at Barcelona’s port (SETRAM premises). The whole journey is: Tuscaloosa (10 Sept) —> Brunswick (GA) (18 Sept) —> Bremerhaven (DE) (10 Oct) —> Koper (SV) (6 Nov) —> Barcelona (ES). The car arrived in Barcelona on 5 December (so the last step was not that fast). I placed my order on 12 April. My dealer is in Asturias.

Are you waiting for one in Spain too?

Yes, waiting in Madrid for a 300d. Ordered the first on August and, tired of lies, changed to a different GLE already in transit to Spain. A bit worried for the months this machines have been parked (abandoned?) at Bremen for weeks this spring/summer. On the first pic you send appears like a scratch along back door, can't see well, its dirty?
Enjoy your machine!, everybody says its worth the waiting

It’s quite dirty, yes. No scratches on the car, thankfully.

ISO Iridium Silver Ext with Macchiato leather photos
 

Does anyone have photos they can share of a GLE with Iridium Silver exterior and Macchiato Beige/Magma Grey leather interior? Thanks.

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These are some I took during delivery. I love this color combo.

see my post ...#248 of 11/12/19 in this forum....pics of my GLE450 and specs

see my post ...#248 of 11/12/19 in this forum....pics of my GLE450 and specs

Hi guys. Been lurking for a couple of weeks, and this site has been a great source of information while researching the new GLE. Last week, my dealer placed an order for a 450 AMG Line Exterior w/Night. I'm told to expect March 2020 delivery. I am set for all the options, but I keep going back and forth on the 20-inch AMG 5-spoke vs the 21-inch AMG multi-spoke. Right now, the order is placed with the 5-spoke, but I think I have time before March to alter the order. The pictures of both wheels look great. I'm speculating, but I assume the 20-inch wheels may ride a little smoother on rougher roads, but the 21's probably look more aggressive. Guess I just need to go back to the dealer and take a look at them side by side.

The 20 inch wheels have meatier tires and look mean. The 21 inch wheels are much sportier looking. Slightly different appearances. Definitely go check them out at the dealership and see what you prefer best. Comfort wise, I’ve seen most here say the 21s ride very nicely. This is a Mercedes after all. That March delivery estimate is VERY generous. I would not expect that car sooner than four months. Six months would be more realistic at this point, until Mercedes can show us that their production is getting back on track.

I have the 21s and they are really beautiful. I haven't driven with the 20s but I saw them at the dealer and to me they looked small for the 450, especially with the AMG package.
Comfort-wise I have no issues with the 21s on NYC streets & highways which are horrendous and littered with potholes. The multispoke are harder to clean, keep that in mind.
Oh, and don't forget to add wheel locks, if you are going with the 21 multispoke with black accents, older the silver wheel locks they will match.

It’s subjective, obviously, but I love the look of the 21s, and they do ride comfortably, and the roads here in New England are terrible. In terms of looks, they were a must for me.

Thank you, guys. I agree with your assessments on the aesthetics, and it is good to hear from the northeastern guys regarding the 21's on the less than optimal roads. With that said, I hope you are wrong about the delivery times.

Thank You.

im ordering a GLE580, would the 22" rims be a bad choice for NYC streets?

Anything nice is a bad choice on NYC streets :hammer:
Are the tires on the 22s even slimmer than the 21s?

22" wheels/tires
 

Of course they are; 40 & 35 series vs. 45 & 40 for the 21s.

it's interesting that people on this forum seem to own 2020 450's more than the 350's but dealerships have so little 450 inventory and 350 is much more prevalent.

Just spitballing, but perhaps it’s because the people most likely to seek out a forum on the GLE (or any subject, really) are more likely to be enthusiasts and, thus, more likely to appreciate the bigger engine and better performance characteristics of the 450.

The new GLE-350 finally arrived and was delivered yesterday - it was worth the wait!

'20 GLE-350 with Night Package & 21" wheel upgrade - note: the bigger wheels are stunning on this vehicle (10x21" Front / 11x21" Rear).

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Congratulations! Looking nice with that night package as well as that color.

if you have those wheels and want to switch the rims, do you just have to get 2 rims at 10 x 21" (front) and 2 rims at 11 x 21" and shouldn't be any issues?

given the weather in the east coast, it would seem quite hard to maintain those multi spoke even with the night package. Was thinking maybe getting multi spoke but getting them coated black so it's less wash and maintenance over time, thoughts on anyone that have multi spoke and in a stormy/wintery environment?

Thanks!

My solution was to order the vehicle with the 21" wheels from the factory, and then search for a set of take-offs. I found a set of the '20 GLE AMG 20" 5-double-spoke-design wheels (9x20 ET57 front / 9x20 ET44 rear) on eBay, and then mounted a set of Nokian winter tires on them. Worked out great!

We haven’t had a ton of snow yet in Southern New England, but so far the multispokes have held up just fine. An easy scrub at the car wash and whatever was on them came right off. Takes slightly longer, so it may have cost a few extra quarters, but no biggie.

Congratulations! Absolutely beautiful. We're really a bit lost on the exterior color. Is yours the polar white or the designo diamond white?

There is a red one with those side cladding sat the dealership where I got mine. It looks AWFUL!

My 2020 GLE 350 4Matic
 

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Just applied front Clear Bra on the bumper side mirrors headlights and quarter panels
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Swapped the 21” staggered multi spike AMG rims to these 21” staggered AMG Black 2019 rims mid that I have to rebore the lug s on the rims coz the 2020 lug bolts are bigger
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W166 rims
 

Front offset looks pretty aggressive?

Yes it does look aggressive and the wider rear tires looks awesome! I highly recommend swapping tires to a staggered ones

This what you talking about? I agree.

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Side cladding
 

That is terrible! Looks like they left shipping protection on. Looks okay on the Macan, which they are obviously copying.

That’s it! YUCK!

Cladding and the diamond grill go hand in hand. Both are bad.

It's polar white

A matter of taste
 

You really don't like the "diamond studded" grille? Most seem to think it is far more attractive than the standard two-bar grille.

I definitely like the diamond studded grille better vs the basic one, but I like the GLE 63 AMG grille even more! If I could get a part number for that one, I'd buy it 😊

Finally!

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Love this color...

No. I think it looks like it has some sort of spotted disease. It was a big turn off when we looked at other models before we order the e class we have now. It’s not a deal breaker for me since I’m pretty sure I can get someone to swap out a 53 grill (when I can order one somewhere) and hopefully they are interchangeable. My wife hates it though and says she doesn’t want it (this will be my car and she can keep her race car so I have the final say so). But after I drove a 580 yesterday I’ll find a way to swap out the grill.
Has anyone seen a blacked out diamond grill on a GLE?

This is the sexiest GLE 450!

Damn, what is that? Freaking ugly!!

Am I alone in this or are there others feeling the way I do, Im disenchanted with my 2020 GLE350 Selenite gray exterior with the AMG package, it was fun and something new to learn when I got it back in march 2019, but as the days pass, the less inclined Im to keep it, doesn't feel as centered as my previous 2016 GLE350, had a few issues that according to dealership were taken care of.

one of them being replacing the brake pads and front rotors as well as the rear ones, recently at around 6K miles of driving the car mostly on weekends only.

my only consolation is waiting for lease to reach its end, and maybe swap to the GLE53 if still a thing, if not, might be jumping ****.

I had have others MB before this one, including
2006 Acura MDX
2007 ML350
2009 ML550
2016 GLE350
and a 2012 Audi Q5 S Spec, I liked something about each of those and this one is hard to like currently, or is just me, what you guys think
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Losing the allure
 

It's an unfortunate truth the the more technology is applied to a vehicle, the less engaging it is to drive. I'm not the daily driver of our 450, so it's still kinda' fun when I drive it. Even though I bypassed all the "driver's assistance" nannies, compared to my manual shift BMWs you are still sort of being transported rather than driving, to a degree.

What was the issue with the brakes at that low mileage?

I took the car to the dealer twice because the brake pedal felt like it was getting stuck when applying pressure to brake. Dealer couldn't replicate the issue on the 1st visit, so when I received the survey For the 1st visit I responded back that the issue was still present, to which the dealer called me the next day to bring the vehicle back.

Lo and behold, on 2nd visit they found the issue, this is from the invoice:

CUSTOMER STATES VIBRATION FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHILE BRAKING
Cause: JERKS
Correction: 009151 PERFORM TEST DRIVE REASONING: ................ MECHANIC: ..... START: ............. END: ............. KM/MI AT
Tech Number: 194065 Labor Type: WMB
401590 WHEELS - TWO, R & R
Tech Number: 194065 Labor Type: WMB
422754 REPLACE BRAKEPADS AND BRAKE DISKS OF FRONT AXLE (WHEEL ANDTIRE ASSEMBLIES REMOVED) ON VEH. WITH FLOATING BRAKE
Tech Number: 194065 Part Number 167-421-08-01-07
Labor Type: WMB
Part Description Qt

Newbie
 

I’m new to the forum, been a member for a while but was only looking and not posting.

i have owned a few Mercedes over the last few years - SLK, 2015 E220 Cabrio and 2017 E220 Cabrio.

This is my 2020 Mercedes GLE300d premium plus package in solid black.

Sadly in the UK we don’t get the option of a night or black out package so I had to do it myself. A friend of mine owns a body shop so he took the job on. He dechromed and colour coded the whole car inc side steps, exhaust, front grill, roof rails etc. De-badged the rear, tinted the front windows to match the rear, He also made me a cut down license plate holder too.

Next on the list is a set of black 22’s and then the car will be exactly how I like it.


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The side steps are my fav mod, look so my back different colour coded :

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Man, this is a sweet looking rig. How did he do the blackout, especially interested in the exhaust part.

Most of the chrome has been wrapped in either gloss or Matt black and others were painted.

Chrome window trim - gloss black wrap
Roof Rails - gloss black wrap
Exhaust - gloss black wrap
Rear boot/trunk trim - gloss black wrap
Door handles - gloss black wrap
Rear - removed gle and 4matic badge, painted Matt black star

rear bumper trim - solid black paint
side steps - gloss black and Matt black paint
front grill - gloss and Matt wrap
front bumper - gloss black wrap

really didn’t like the pieces on the stock car that was left unpainted and just plastic. Think it made the car look cheap. It’s so much better colour coded.

here are some progress pics

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M4CES, did the silver grill blade just pop off? I’m assuming it does that on other models too. Also, did you take the whole diamond grill off to paint it? If so, did you have to recalibrate the distronic?

The grill was wrapped instead of painted. The wrapping company cut vinyl the exact size of each diamond and put them on by hand - they said it was a long tedious job 😂

The grill star was also wrapped in situ as they wasn’t sure about the distronic system.

we only removed the bits we could and the rest was wrapped on the car

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GLE 350 Black Leather Interior
Very Happy to finally get truck I had the 2017 GLE 350 previously.

After 14 months of wait it’s finally here
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That grill! :bow: May we see more?

I will snap more picture later, the RWE option wheels is beautiful in real person. Never really like OEM wheel but this one. Worth the wait !

‘About time👍

wow looks amazing. Get some vids up!

Very nice, congrats. I really love that grille, I wish they had it in full black.

My blue collection, I highly recommend the RWE wheel option. 315 width in the rear and the Matt black paint on the wheel is so much nicer in real person. I usually change rims on all the cars. But I might keep this one on.

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A quick question, dose your AMG53 have race start?

What is race start? Or you mean the "Emotion Start" when you hold on the left paddle and then start the car?

Mercedes name their lunch control as race start. New AMG GLS and AMG GLE both have TCT 9-Speed Transmission, which same as current AMG GLC and some AMG 43s. I remember only DCT and MCT have race start. I want see if Mercedes have some improve on the TCT, so AMG GLE and AMG GLS might have race start or lunch control.
Also sadly I find out new G63 use same TCT, which doesn't have lunch control. But still hope the TCT on GLE have lunch control. :nix:

I have also the order placed for a GLE53 but I have not seen this option mentioned anywhere. Maybe on the 63S.

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There are very, very few cars that can pull off a red coat. This one is right on that list :)

<bows> thank you, I am trying to limit the modding of the wife's car as much as I can ... ordered roof racks @ dealer picking them up next week ha ha

Picked up this one....


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sexy beast

Looks stunning!

More pics please! Also love some exhaust videos

GLE53 AMG in Shanghai
 

One of the first few AMG GLE53s to arrive in Shanghai China! Options and packages are different here, standard basic spec, basic spec + nappa leather, or nappa leather + active ride control. Price starts at about 150K USD. Additional options need to be ordered, which won't arrive until November 2020 as of last week. Going through the additional tax process and license plate auctioning right now, not fun.
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I know there are mechanical differences..., but are there any interior or exterior differences between the AMGs and the regular GLEs with the AMG packages?

(Other than the front grill and wheel options)

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ceramic coated the car myself and add a dash cam.

The seats and steering wheel for me. On screen welcome screen and some AMG options on MBUX. My back row middle seat folds down like a 4 seater with a tablet that can control the portion of the infotainment like media climate etc plus another wireless Charger. Not sure if 450 has that.

Curious which self applied ceramic coating you used??
Also how easy/difficult it was to apply?

SONAX ceramic coating kit.

It's relatively easy, check out my post here: https://mbworld.org/forums/gle-class...fo-inside.html

Much Appreciated!!!
My concern is that I know the car will wind up going thru automatic car washes and not sure if applying the ceramic coating will just be a waste of effort.

Ordered in December, and picked up this afternoon. 450 GLE


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BBQ Grill Club
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this has the night package right? What does the night package entail? Are all the chrome trimmings gloss black? Including the trunk? Is any of it matte black?

Yes night package, all the trims will be gloss black. Except for the door handles and the chrome piece on the trunk door

欢迎，welcome onboard.

Thanks! Thinking about wrapping to night package

Obsidian Black GLE 580
 

Here are some pictures of my wife's GLE 580. I bought her a GLE 450 in December but MBUSA is buying it back due to multiple electronic issues they have not been able to figure out. The 580 was not available in December but it was available in late March! This has 22" wheels, AMG night package, and many more options. This one is Obsidian Black while the GLE 450 was normal black.
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Blk on blk
 

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AMG with Night Pkg and 21” w/black accents floats my boat

nice

Picked up my new 350 last month.


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Ended up wrapping my 53 to emerald green metallic and the chrome trims to a mix of gloss and matte black.
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emerald green metallic wrap + wrapped chrome accents to gloss black / matte black
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AMG red brake calipers

Hello,
For France, I am looking for pictures of such a configuration :
GLE 350d or GLE 350 de (PHEV)
designo diamond white metallic
AMG line exterior & interior (black nappa leather)
AMG night exterior
20'' AMG black rims
Panoramic roof

What do you thing of this configuration ?

Thanks for your answers
DTHZO

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My black angel🤭

Sneaked in a quick lockdown wash and wax to pass some time on.



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Marvelous

What a beauty!

Emerald Green wrap
 

Is there a reason you didn't order it in Emerald, or did you change your mind?

yeah, there was at least a 7 month wait for a green one here in China. And I knew I’d definitely want it all blacked out later down the line.

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Had it a few months but just got it back from the detailers!

I live about a mile away from Jordans workshop. He detailed a Range Rover for me last year, good job. Small world.

I’m about 2 miles away, surprised I haven’t seen yours out and about!

Small world indeed.

Actually on reflection iam a little further than that, I live in Stalybridge but will probably cross paths at some stage.

I’m Stalybridge too so you can’t be too far from me - I’m sure we will.

I'm on Castle Hall just near the British Protection pub. I will keep a look out for you.

I have relatives who live about a minute from you so I drive past often.

I’m on Huddersfield Road near Copley so I’m sure you must have driven past 😂

didn't like the color and the 5 spoke wheels(that's why i got iridium silver and the multi-spoke wheel) but your picture completely changed my mind! congrats on the gorgeous car!

Here goes my new 2020 GLE 400d 4matic in Brilliant blue with AMG exterior and interior kits and Premium Plus option package - photo taken just one day prior our dealer put on the licence plates and I took delivery of it yesterday.

Upgraded from 2015 GLE 350d 4matic - what a difference in everything - WOW - simply perfect and so much more space inside - I loved my 2015 GLE, but our grown up kids complained about not enough leg room on rear seats - especially when still remembering how great it was in our 2009 R class 350d long wheel base. I wanted to order new 2021 GLE from production but my dealer steered me to this 2020 stock vehicle with nice discount and 0% financing as well with the uncertain production schedules with all the COVID 19 pandemic havoc in all supply chains as well as some semi-autonomous functions must be discontinued for next MY under new EU legislation limiting it further. The only compromise I had to do it was to accept the third row seats I did not wanted - OK it is there now - the rest was as per my specs and the car was available in just ten days from customs bonded warehouse.

By a way - the new 400d engine - straight six in line diesel is technical marvel - unbelievable torque (700Nm) - only top of the line AMG 63 S+ beats it in this - and great acceleration (5.6 sec 0-100 km/h) with fuel consumption of just 10.5 L/100 km at 150 km/h and 2000 RPM - it is still fresh not fully broken in yet so it will get only better in next 1000 km or so.

Unbelievably quiet in the interior - hardly any engine noise - and what's left, Burmeister pure audio mode coverts the car into great concert hall on wheels. Thumbs up Mercedes!
Milaz
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Go the extra mile for 400d - you will not regret it - it is really great. I went for it in the same specs you look for - just in different color and it is worth every penny. Hybrid good only if you do not plan any serious towing or you have substantial tax benefits compared with 400d. Just my five cents I guess.....

By a way - 350 de is powered in fact by only 2L four cylinder diesel engine coupled with 48V QE hybrid electric drive system.

Milaz

Let me join in because we always need more green.

Emerald Green on Macchiato Beige GLE 450
Loaded with everything but E-ABC (went with the Airmatic instead)
Loving every minute of it.
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It's so nice to see the green "pop" with that magic hour sunlight.

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Need change your vehicle list, Tery!

Blue GLE
 

Here is a picture of mine 350d Canvasite blue with black nappa interior

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with both 21 inch summer tires and 20 inch winter.​​​​​​​
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Here mine
 

2020 GLE with the night package ..amg kit n alot more
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A beautiful midsummernight!
 

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Owesome!

Hey @Lme what kind of a fender badge is that?

"EQ Power" - it is used for plug-in hybrids.

Can someone post interior shots of expresso brown MB Tex.

Considering buying a 2nd GLE in Selenite with Expresso.

Thanks in advance

Jurijvi. Is that a standard silver colour in a shady area or a blueish one off colour. I don't see it on the colour list

Selenite gray, code 992 :)

There won’t be any in the 2021 GLE color because they changed to Expresso/Black from Expresso/Gray. Your best bet is to run the online Configurator and at the end you can view the interior. In fact you can select the seat color and MBTex and skip to the end.
I have the 2020 version with Gray and IMO it will look better in black.