Hybrid hero

The GLE is pitched against big rivals such as Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Volvo XV90. It is descended from the previous Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and initially, it was just a case of rebadging the car to bring it into line with Merc’s more logical naming structure. The interior is perhaps the most signifi cant upgrade on the latest generation GLE model, The new version on test here is basically a major facelift, bringing the car up to the standard of its E-class saloon brethren.

Full road test in the latest issue of Professional Driver Magazine