Overview
- Mercedes revealed the facelifted GLE and GLS on Tuesday, pairing subtle exterior tweaks such as larger illuminated grilles and star-pattern lighting with deeper hardware and software changes.
- Cabins now center on a standard MBUX Superscreen with three 12.3-inch displays running MB.OS with an AI voice assistant, and Mercedes brings back physical steering-wheel controls in place of haptic sliders.
- Powertrains get notable upgrades as AMG’s GLE 53 plug-in hybrid is quoted at 585 hp with 633 hp on overboost and the GLS 580’s 4.0-liter V8 adopts a flat-plane crank for about 530 hp.
- Ride and driver aids advance with an air suspension that uses cloud-shared road data to pre-adjust for bumps and MB.Drive Assist Pro that enables Level 2+ hands-free navigation in cities with quicker self-parking.
- Market rollout is expected from late 2026 with final specs and electric-range figures still being aligned by region, and rear-seat upgrades aim to better serve chauffeur-driven buyers in places like India.