The Mercedes GLE Coupe may still be the answer to a question only BMW X6 owners asked, but it does surprise in one area – space.
I sort of forgot about my reservations regarding the GLE Coupe’s looks and purpose in life once I stepped inside. It may not be the stylish place that is the new C and S classes, but the GLE Coupe at least has a quality interior that you can almost see out of.
The X6 is an enormous car with tiny windows and a cramped back seat that confounds logic. The GLE, on the other hand, is reasonably comfortable front and rear – and it’s not as claustrophobic, even with the dark headliner and upholstery on the AMG-trimmed car.
The cargo area, though impeded because of the fastback roofline, is at least long and deep, with generous underfloor storage. It’s almost practical, which defies logic if you’ve ever spent time with the X6 and now-dead Acura ZDX. The GLE Coupe almost makes these “four-door SUV Coupes” seem like an OK idea. Almost.
Back on the outside, though, I can’t help but think the GLE Coupe could’ve been styled better. It looks far too much like someone over-inflated an S-Class Coupe, or just completely forgot to style the back of it. I somewhat preferred the base model GLE350 without the AMG add-ons, if only because it made it look more honest.
But I suppose the person who buys this won’t be looking for subtlety. At least they can take comfort in the, well, comfortable interior for four people and a cargo area that might actually be able to hold things.
Photos: Zac Estrada / Carscoops.com
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