Sketches Reveal Sleek Interior Of 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE

The sketches you’re looking at provide us with an excellent view of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLE’s interior. Looks promising, doesn’t it?

What’s immediately apparent from these images is that the cabin of the new GLE won’t simply be a re-hash of the existing model. Instead, Mercedes-Benz has gone to town transforming the SUV’s cabin to make it dramatically more up-market, modern, and sophisticated.

Inspiration has clearly been taken from the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. As a result, the dashboard now incorporates two large displays, one acting as the gauge cluster and the other focusing on navigation and all other vehicle functions. In the A-Class, these screens are 10.25 inches. In the GLE, they will be 12.3-inches.

While the screens are sizeable and certainly look the part, the hardware won’t be the highlight. Instead, the software used by these new screens, dubbed MBUX, will overhaul the user experience from the company’s old COMAND infotainment system. Mercedes premiered MBUX on the A-Class and will eventually introduce it to all of its models.

Elsewhere, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE will come standard with a redesigned steering wheel offering no less than 18 different controls. New air vents are also featured as are large grab handles on either side of the center console. Mercedes has also said the GLE will make us of an advanced ambient lighting system.

Beyond the interior, the new GLE will also feature a much-more appealing exterior design that mimics the look of the GLC. They’ll be sharp new taillights, a lowered and sleek front fascia, and few design lines than the outgoing model.

A select of diesel and petrol engines will be available at purchase, potentially including the 362 hp six-cylinder of the CLS 450.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE is expected to premiere at October’s Paris Motor Show.