SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG on Fed Hwy

Not for the first time, here is another look at the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe making its rounds on Malaysian roads. Specifically, this GLE 450 AMG Coupe was sighted on the Federal Highway by yours truly who was on his way to a lunch meet.

As we’ve highlighted before, the GLE 450 AMG Coupe is the first model to come from Mercedes-AMG’s new line of AMG Sport models. You can think of them as direct competitors for the BMW M Performance and the Audi S range.

This particular unit is seen equipped with an AMG Sport bodykit, and features five, twin-blade large AMG wheels. Its exactly the same spec of car we’ve seen twice before, once at the Publika shopping mall, a second time on a highway in KL.

The GLE 450 AMG Coupe is powered by a biturbo 3.0 litre V6 engine offering 367 hp at 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 520 Nm at 1,800 to 4,000 rpm. The car is paired with a nine-speed 9G-Tronic torque converter automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels via a 4Matic all-wheel drive system.

We have every reason to believe that this unit, as well as the two spied before, belong to grey market importers. We understand that several units are already in the country, courtesy of parallel importers.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has however said that the GLE Coupe is part of its plans for 2016. The company will be unveiling several SUV models next year, and this GLE Coupe, along with the regular GLE SUV and smaller GLC SUV, are on the list.

When this model does officially debut in Malaysia, it is set to go toe-to-toe with the BMW X6 range. Currently, the BMW X6 offers two variants in the country, the RM666,800 XDrive35i M Sport and the range-topping RM1.23 million X6 M. Which will it be for you, then?

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