Mercedes-Benz will always
strain to be the number one luxury automobile brand, said Mr. Roland Folger,
the newly appointed Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India. While in
conversation with the crush during the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE in
Chennai today, Mr. Folger emphasized that the three pointed star always aims to
meet the client needs without compromising on the brand values. Mercedes-Benz
is on its way to record its highest sales ever this year with already attUnion
last year’s sales by September 2015.
Speaking around
the new GLE (earlier known as the M-Class), Mr. Folger said that since its
launch in 1997, it has been one of the most successful models for Mercedes-Benz
globally till date, with more than 1.6 million units traded. The M-Class was
launched in India in 2009 and doubled the global success here too with more
than 6000 units sold since. The GLE is the 13th product from Mercedes-Benz
India launched in 2015 with two more tO go before the close of the yr. The
troupe has also opened 13 new outlets this year with two more issues to be put
in this year, which will contain the total network of outlets to over 80
outlets in more than 39 cities.
The new Mercedes-Benz GLE has been established in two variants GLE
250d and GLE 350d, priced at Rs.59.95 lacs Rs. 71.14 lacs respectively. The GLE
250d gets a 2143cc Inline 4-cylinder diesel engine putting out 204 HP and a
torque of 500 NM. Accommodated with a 3.0-liter V6-cylinder engine turbocharged
diesel engine, the GLE 350d produces 258 HP and a maximum torque of 620 NM. The
GLE shifting duties are handled by a 9-speed 9G-TRONIC transmission.
Other features include Dynamic Select with five driving modes,
AIRMATIC suspension, COMAND Online infotainment system and other advance safety
and assistance systems in typical Mercedes-Benz fashion.
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