After seeing lots of spy shots of its development the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is finally here. Sitting in the middle of the German brand's SUV lineup, the newly updated machine brings loads of cutting-edge tech to the segment.

Mercedes touts the 2019 GLE-Class as the most aerodynamic model in its class with a drag coefficient of 0.29, versus 0.32 for the previous generation. Despite having a more slippery shape, the SUV is larger than before thanks to a 3.15-inch (80-millimeter) increase in wheelbase to a total of 117.9 inches (2,995 mm). The larger footprint means that folks in the second row of seats have 2.7 inches (69 mm) more rear legroom and 1.3 inches (33 mm) more headroom. Buyers can also now order an optional third row with two extra seats to boost total passenger capacity to seven people.

For now, the only model that Mercedes offers powertrain details about is the GLE 450 4Matic with a mild hybrid 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine. It produces 362 horsepower (270 kilowatts) and 369 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque, and the electric motor can add an extra boost of 21 hp (16 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). The mill hooks up to a nine-speed automatic gearbox.

The company confirms that a plug-in hybrid and turbodiesel, among other engines, join the powertrain range later, though.

The GLE is available with Mercedes' latest driving assistance aids, including a system that could make dealing with traffic a whole lot easier. For example, the newly available Active Distance Assist Distronic system keeps track of the LiveTraffic monitoring, and if it detects stop-and-go traffic ahead, then the vehicle slows down to about 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) as a precaution. At this speed, the onboard sensors can react quickly enough to slow down if traffic suddenly stops ahead of you.

For a smoother ride, there's also the new, optional E-Active Body Control System. It uses the 48-volt electrical system to adjust the air suspension's dampers at each corner individually. If you get stuck off-road, the same system raises and lowers the suspension, and this "changes the ground pressure of the tires and therefore improves traction," according to Mercedes.

Inside, new GLE-Class gets the company's latest MBUX infotainment system that features a 12.3-inch (31.2 centimeter) digital instrument cluster next to an infotainment screen that's the same size. Buyers can also get an optional head-up display that's twice the size and 20 percent brighter than the previous version. For a comfier ride, Mercedes offers an available optional Energizing system for the front seats that makes minute tweaks to the seat cushion and backrest to adjust to occupants changes in body posture.

The GLE-Class will make a public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. It'll be on sale in the United States and Europe in early 2019, and Mercedes will announce pricing closer to launch. The company's plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama will build the new SUV.

Source: Mercedes-Benz
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