Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes unveils rival BMW X6 M
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International started at the beginning of the week Detroit Auto Show 2015 was chosen by the concern Mercedes-Benz as a platform for the debut display of the "hot" SUV Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S Coupe AMG, which will compete with the Bavarian crossover BMW X6 M.
Charged GLE 63 S Coupe AMG at the Detroit Auto Show
The sports version differs from the basic modification of the GLE SUV in a more aggressive style of the front part of the body, where the designers installed a modified radiator grille and a transformed bumper, which has larger openings for air intake and aerodynamic components. At the rear, the novelty can be identified by the presence of the AMG logo, four tailpipes and a stylish black diffuser. As a "shoe" for the Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S Coupe AMG, the manufacturer chose titanium wheels with a radius of twenty-two inches.
Metamorphoses in the interior of a "charged" SUV are limited to the appearance of a multifunction steering wheel wrapped in a cover made of genuine leather and Alcantara, racing seats with heating and cooling systems, as well as a special dashboard. The cabin, for the decoration of which the designers did not spare high-quality leather and carbon fiber, has a pedal assembly with stainless steel trim, premium Harman & Kardon "music", headrests and floor mats with embroidered AMG emblems.
The power unit of the new crossover from Mercedes
The "heart" of the coupe-like crossover Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S Coupe AMG, at the Detroit Auto Show, the V8 gasoline power plant was presented, whose working volume is five and a half liters. The turbocharged engine develops 585 horsepower and 760 Newton meters of torque. In tandem with the engine, the AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission works, by means of which traction is transmitted to both axles.
The salon of the new crossover Mercedes Benz GLE 63 AMG
Acceleration to 100 kilometers Mercedes GLE 63 S Coupe and BMW X6 M
From one place to the first "hundred", the new Mercedes, like its main rival in the face of the BMW X6 M, accelerates more than dynamically - in just 4.2 seconds. It is interesting that the maximum speed of both of the above-mentioned "SUVs" is also the same - 250 kilometers per hour. The equipment package of the GLE 63 S Coupe includes AMG Ride Control sports suspension with adaptation to the type of road surface, Sports Direct-Steer steering gear, stability control and brake assist.
The date of receipt of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S Coupe AMG to dealers has not yet been specified. The cost of the Stuttgart cross-coupe is also kept secret. As you know, sales of the second generation BMW X6 M will go on sale next spring. The minimum price tag of a "Bavarian" will be 103 thousand 50 US dollars (about 6 million 476 thousand rubles at the current exchange rate as of 13.01.2015/XNUMX/XNUMX).
