Mercedes-Benz's current GLE-Class Coupe only arrived for the 2021 model year but the automaker is already out testing an updated version.
Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an updated version of the AMG GLE 53 Coupe, which we should see debut alongside updated versions of the GLE-Class Coupe and AMG GLE 63 Coupe late this year or early next. Updated versions of the non-coupe GLE-Class models should also arrive at that time.
Sales should start sometime during 2023, with the updated range arriving as 2024 models.
The update looks to be a minor one, with camouflage on the prototype suggesting there will be some small tweaks to the front fascia and new internals for the lights at both ends.
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe facelift spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
The interior should also receive an update, with Mercedes likely to install the latest version of its infotainment system and possibly a bigger screen. We also see a new steering wheel design.
There aren't likely to be any changes made to the powertrain. The current GLE 53 Coupe is powered by a mild-hybrid setup consisting of a 3.0-liter turbo-6 and single electric motor. The engines generates 429 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque on its own, while the electric motor, which also serves as the engine starter, can add up to 21 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque in brief bursts. A 9-speed automatic and all-wheel drive also form part of the package.
The GLE-Class is one of Mercedes' best sellers. Ignoring 2020's pandemic-affected tally, the mid-size SUV averages approximately 50,000 annual sales in the U.S. alone.
Production of all GLE-Class models is exclusively handled at Mercedes' plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
