A common criticism of the ML was the somewhat vague steering feel. This has been addressed with the GLE where the feedback both around town and on country roads is more direct than before. The GLE still feels light, which helps with parking and urban running, but it is distinctly more engaging than the ML was.
Ride, too, has been improved, even on cars not fitted with Airmatic air suspension. The car is compliant on poorly surfaced roads and very comfortable on smoother highway surfaces.
Through rural curves, the car feels confident and offers a more engaging drive than the ML did. It’s not quite to BMW X5 level of driver feel, but doesn’t float or skip harshly, even over corrugations.
Long highway touring is the Mercedes-Benz GLE 250d’s bread and butter, and it is made even easier thanks to the full suite of driver assistance packages offered as standard equipment.
Distronic radar-guided cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance (with automatic steering) and autonomous emergency braking are among the safety and assistance technology included on the GLE.
Mercedes-Benz should be applauded for taking the leap from making these features optional to standard, particularly on a car with such a strong family focus.
As you would expect, there is a long and varied options list to configure your GLE just the way you like it. Eleven colours (ours in $2,100 optional Tenorite Grey Metallic), ten interior trims along with seven wheel packages promote a capability for exclusivity â€" despite many of them destined to be silver on black with standard rims!
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