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Mercedes-Benz SUV and electrification updates

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Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS SUV and electrification updates

Mercedes-Benz continues to advance its electrification strategy and refine its SUV lineup. Building on previous updates to the GLE and GLS models, the company is working to integrate more cohesive design languages across its internal combustion and electric fleets, including updates to the GLB. New performance developments include the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an all-electric vehicle built on the dedicated AMG.EA platform. The high-performance GT 63 SUV variant produces will be available in three variants: the GT 53, GT 55, and GT 63. The top-tier GT 63 model features three axial flux electric motors delivering up to 860 kW and can accelerate 1,169 hp, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in under three 2.5 seconds. This model supports ultra-fast DC charging up to 710 kW, which can add up to 450 km of range in ten minutes. In the luxury segment, the Mercedes-Benz VLE (Grand Limousine) now offers all-wheel drive and a 115 kWh battery with a range of up to 654 km under WLTP standards. Additionally, CEO Ola Källenius confirmed that a compact version of the G-Class, often called the ‘Baby G’, is expected to debut by 2028. This model will utilize a dedicated ladder-frame chassis and is expected to include hybrid powertrain options. Further electrification efforts include the upcoming all-electric E-Class, which is expected to feature featuring an 800-volt architecture supporting fast charging up to 350 kW architecture, and a potential range of 800 km. Additionally, the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic plug-in hybrid, combining a turbocharged inline-six engine with an electric motor to produce 585 hp, offers an electric range of approximately 97 km. hybrid. The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 has also received a midcycle facelift for the 2027 model year, facelift, updating its headlight, grille, and taillight configurations to align with the brand’s latest design language. configurations. While the its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 retains its a 603 hp output, the engine has undergone significant internal revisions, including the introduction of now utilizes a flat-plane crankshaft design and low-mounted balance shafts to improve combustion efficiency and meet stricter 2027 emissions regulations in Europe and China. To manage vibrations from this new configuration, engineers added low-mounted balance shafts to the engine block. A detuned version of this updated M177 Evo engine will also be used in the standard GLS 580. regulations.

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  1. 2026-10-23 12:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz SUV and electrification updates
  2. 2026-10-22 01:43 UTC Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS and electrification updates
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  4. 2026-10-17 12:27 UTC Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS model updates
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