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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC (W 166) – Frontansicht, 8. September 2013, Bösensell.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Also called Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2015–present)
Production 1997–present
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size SUV (1997–2005)
Mid-size crossover SUV (2005–present)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
W163
97-01 Mercedes-Benz ML320.jpg
Overview
Production May 1997 – December 2004
Model years 1998–2005
Assembly Austria: Graz (1999–2002)
United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Designer Bruno Sacco & Peter Pfeiffer (1993)
Powertrain
Engine

2.3 L M111.970 I4 (petrol)
2.7 L OM612 I5 (t/c diesel)
3.2 L M112 E32 V6 (petrol)
3.7 L M112 E37 V6 (petrol)
4.0 L OM628 V8 (t/c diesel)
4.3 L M113 E43 V8 (petrol)
5.0 L M113 E50 V8 (petrol)

5.4 L M113 E55 V8 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 111.0 in (2,819 mm)
Length 1997–02: 180.6 in (4,587 mm)
2002–05: 182.6 in (4,638 mm)
AMG: 182.5 in (4,636 mm)
Width 1997–02: 72.2 in (1,834 mm)
2002–05: 72.4 in (1,839 mm)
AMG: 74.6 in (1,895 mm)
Height 1997–02: 69.9 in (1,775 mm)
2002–05: 71.7 in (1,821 mm)
AMG: 69.3 in (1,760 mm)
Curb weight 4,614 lb (2,093 kg)
W164
2007 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI (W 164 MY08) Luxury wagon (2011-11-18) 01.jpg
Overview
Production 2005–2011
Model years 2006–2011
Assembly United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Designer Steve Mattin (2001)
Powertrain
Engine 3.5 L V6
5.0 L V8
4.6 L V8
5.5 L V8
6.2 L V8
3.0 L turbo-diesel V6
4.0 L turbo-diesel V8
Transmission 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 114.7 in (2,913 mm)
Length 4788 mm (188.5 in)
AMG: 189.8 in (4,821 mm)
Hybrid: 188.2 in (4,780 mm)
Width 1910 mm (75.2 in)
AMG: 76.8 in (1,951 mm)
Hybrid: 77.8 in (1,976 mm)
Height 1815 mm (71.5 in)
AMG: 73.3 in (1,862 mm)
Curb weight 2150 kg (4740 lb)
W166
Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sport-Paket AMG (W 166) – Frontansicht, 16. März 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg
Mercedes Benz ML 350 BlueTEC
Overview
Also called Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (facelift)
Production July 2011–present
Model years 2012–present
Assembly United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
India: Pune, Maharashtra
Indonesia: Wanaherang, Bogor
Thailand: Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant
Designer Emiel Burki (2008)
Powertrain
Engine 3.5L V6
4.7L Bi-turbo V8
5.5L Bi-turbo V8
2.1L I4 turbo-diesel
3.0L V6 turbo-diesel
Transmission 7-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 114.8 in (2,916 mm)
Length 4,803 mm (189.1 in)
AMG: 4,820 mm (189.8 in)
Hybrid: 4,780 mm (188.2 in)
Width 1,926 mm (75.8 in)
AMG: 1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Hybrid: 1,980 mm (77.8 in)
Height 1,796 mm (70.7 in)
AMG: 1,860 mm (73.3 in)
Curb weight 2,150 kg (4,740 lb)

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class, renamed GLE-Class in 2015, is a mid-size luxury crossover, SUV produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC-Class (based on the C-Class) and the larger GLS-Class, with which it shares platforms. For a short time, between 1999 and 2002, the M-Class was also built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for the European market, before all the production moved to the U.S. plant near Vance, Alabama. From late 2012, the M-Class was also assembled at new plants in India and Indonesia.

Although grouped under the "M-Class" naming banner since launch, BMW, who sells M models such as the M3, objected to the car being badged "M" with the three-digit engine level afterwards (e.g. M 320). This forced Mercedes-Benz to defer to a double-tiered marketing strategy of "ML" badging (e.g. ML 320) under an M-Class umbrella. There has been some confusion surrounding this nomenclature, with many sources erroneously referring to the series as the "ML-Class", including Mercedes-Benz itself.

From 2015, with the release of the facelifted W166 third generation model at the New York Auto Show in April, the M-Class was renamed to GLE-Class as per the revised nomenclature adopted by the brand. Under this scheme, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for geländewagen (German off land wagon for off-road vehicle) and alludes the long-running G-Wagen. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "E"—the GLE being the SUV equivalent to the E-Class.


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