随着宝马和路虎分别开发高功率版的X5和星脉SUV，奔驰也计划推出其动力强劲的GLE版本。最近谍照记者拍到了奔驰-AMGGLE63，当时该车进行了伪装，正在瑞典的冰天雪地中进行道路测试，在它的前面拉着它走的是一辆G55。虽然这辆车进行了重度伪装，但仍能看出它采用了新的Panamericana格栅，更大轮圈/轮胎/刹车盘，前后脸设计更精致。预计车厢内也将获得轻度升级。GLE采用了奔驰全新UserExperience信息娱乐系统，类似A级车和凌特配备的系统，其核心是10.25英寸全数字显示屏。该车动力系统为取自AMGE63和E63S的4.0升V8双涡轮引擎。有标准版和S版两种规格，前者功率超过372千瓦/500马力，后者功率425千瓦/570马力。新一代GLE标准版将于明年某个时间亮相，而GLE63和63S将于2020年亮相。标准版和AMG高性能版本都采用 的是新的MRA平台，因此新一代车型重量更轻，燃油经济性也高于老款车。（文/佟鸿庆）
New Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Prototype Caught Getting Towed By G55
With BMW and Land Rover both working on high-powered versions of their X5 and Velar SUV’s, respectively, Mercedes-Benz also has plans to join the performance ranks with another powerful high-riding vehicle of its own. The GLE 63 was recently spotted wearing camouflage and putting its new performance chops to the test in snowy terrain in Sweden… with some help from the new G55.
Even underneath all that camouflage, it’s easy to point out the new Panamericana grille, bigger wheels and tires, larger brakes, and some defining new features both on the front and rear fascia. We also expect some modest upgrades in the cabin as well. The GLE will adopt the brand new Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system, similar to the A-Class and Sprinter before it. A 10.25-inch fully digital display will be at the heart of it all.
Under the hood, the GLE will likely use the same 4.0-liter biturbo V8 found in the AMG E63 and E63S. It should come in two flavors, both standard and "S" trims, with the former producing somewhere over 500 horsepower (372 kilowatts), and the latter option wringing out as much as and 570 hp (425 kW). In this case, the GLE 63 apparently broke down during testing and had to be towed. Thankfully the G55 was on hand to help.
The standard GLE should make its debut sometime in 2019, with the two AMG models making their debut just a year later in 2020. Both the standard GLE and the high-performance AMG models will ride on the new MRA chassis, making them both lighter and more efficient than the versions before them。（文/佟鸿庆）