Author Topic: First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (Read 8975 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** October 16, 2015, 06:31:15 am »

Mercedes moves boldly into remote territory
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mmret · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2015, 07:37:44 am »

The new more rounded look is fine on the sedans/coupes (new C-Coupe looks fantastic) but on this thing is an abomination.

Anyways. I guess MB wants some of the Tasteless Purse Dog Russian Gangster crowd money. So be it. When is Porsche going to join?

OliverD · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2015, 08:57:02 am »

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This is not likely to be a big seller for Benz in Canada: BMW sold fewer than 900 X6s last year, and Infiniti moved half that many QX70s. Mercedes didn’t talk sales projections, but we’d say they’d do well to sell 1,100 of this new model in 12 months, which would put one GLE Coupe on the road for every example of the less-expensive, more practical GLE crossover.

So you're saying this is going to sell just as well as the normal GLE?

Ace · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2015, 08:59:58 am »

Hello!!! this ain't a "COUPE", it's a big ass rounded 5 door hatch back.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:02:52 am »

The styling gave me cancer.

Fobroader · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:21:04 am »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 16, 2015, 10:02:52 am

The styling gave me cancer.

I agree, plus I think the German Google translate is broken....this is not a coupe....not even remotely close, this is a 4 door CUV/wagon thing.....a coupe...NO, stop it Germany...bad...go to your bed!!!!

redman · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:03:51 am »

"This is not likely to be a big seller for Benz in Canada: BMW sold fewer than 900 X6s last year, and Infiniti moved half that many QX70s. Mercedes didn’t talk sales projections, but we’d say they’d do well to sell 1,100 of this new model in 12 months"

I admit I'm part of the haters club on all these coupe wannabe fast back station wagon-esk veh and don't find the business case for production (based on sales volume) by any car company.

KD · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:22:22 am »

Funny I saw one of these in white a couple of weeks ago on the opposite side of the hwy and just assumed it was a BMW, but the big dinner plate sized 3 point star was unmistakable. I certainly caught me by surprise. Definitely not a fan of the styling. CUV coupe!

Edit: There is a lady near me that owns a interior design business that has the BMW version of this with DESIGN on her license plate. I don't think I would seek her out for any design advice based on that alone.

safristi · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:26:50 am »

FOGO ON...FOGO OFF.....................I'd rather stay at the SCREECHING INN where ya can make out with a COD..in the privacy of the Lobby Bar......

...wots a Mercedes GLEE TOUPE!!???

sailor723 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:28:19 am »

Whenever I see one of these things my first thought is "why?"

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:03:20 pm »

This is one VERY VERY VERY ugly piece of metal.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:12:47 pm »

Do. Not. Want.

hemusbull · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2015, 05:33:36 pm »

This think is better than Acura ZDX and Honda Accord Crossover but is questionable which is the ugliest...Sorry Benz, but just the availability of BMW 6 series isn't enough to build this distant Aztec's cousins...

quadzilla · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2015, 05:37:35 pm »

Quote from: KDS2K on October 16, 2015, 11:22:22 am

There is a lady near me that owns a interior design business that has the BMW version of this with DESIGN on her license plate. I don't think I would seek her out for any design advice based on that alone.

bluelines · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2015, 10:53:38 am »

The interior looks so cheap. I'm sure it doesn't feel cheap, but it doesn't look remotely special. I'm not the target market I suppose, but how does the company that produces the new S-Class interior also make this thing?

johngenx · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2015, 10:56:18 am »

dkaz · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2015, 01:55:01 pm »

Doesn't look bad, but the back end reminds me of a Buick Verano.

Carboy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:20:21 pm »

Another answer for a question nobody asked.

Maybe it's targeted at the Chinese market, where BMW is selling lots of X6's.

OliverD · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:40:50 pm »

Quote from: Carboy on October 18, 2015, 08:20:21 pm

Another answer for a question nobody asked.

Maybe it's targeted at the Chinese market, where BMW is selling lots of X6's.

And Russia. But they'll probably sell a decent amount here, too.

bombastic · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2015, 10:09:08 am »

Quote from: OliverD on October 18, 2015, 08:40:50 pm

Quote from: Carboy on October 18, 2015, 08:20:21 pm
Another answer for a question nobody asked.

Maybe it's targeted at the Chinese market, where BMW is selling lots of X6's.

And Russia. But they'll probably sell a decent amount here, too.

My neighbor has a BMW X6. Looks pretty nice in person. Not sure why so many complains.