Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) will introduce one other SUV along with the GLC200 4Matic it teased final week. Coming our manner is the GLE400e 4Matic with EQ Hybrid Know-how, which is the plug-in hybrid model of the fourth-generation (V167) GLE facelift.
The brand new variant will be a part of the native GLE line-up that at present has the locally-assembled (CKD) GLE450 4Matic and fully-imported Mercedes-AMG GLE63S 4Matic+, with the previous retailing for RM544,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage.
The GLE400e encompasses a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that serves up 252 PS (248 hp or 185 kW) and 400 Nm by itself. Augmented by an electrical motor rated at 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 440 Nm, the full system output 381 PS (375 hp or 280 kW) and 600 Nm. Paired with the engine is a nine-speed 9G-Tronic computerized transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive system.
A 31-kWh lithium-ion battery offers as much as 108 km of electric-only vary following the WLTP commonplace, with AC charging at as much as 11 kW in a position to replenish the battery (10-100%) in 2.5 hours. There’s additionally DC quick charging capped at 60 kW that will get the battery from a 10-80% state of cost in 29 minutes.
Like the present GLE450 4Matic on sale, the upcoming GLE400e 4Matic seems to be to come back with the AMG Line styling package deal, as advised by the picture within the teaser. MBM says the brand new GLE variant is “coming quickly,” so it shouldn’t be too lengthy until an official launch takes place.
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