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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a tech-intensive luxury SUV

An active suspension, augmented-reality navigation and a mild-hybrid powertrain all conspire to make the GLE-Class great.

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Jake Holmes
While studying traditional news journalism in college, Jake realized he was smitten by all things automotive and wound up with an internship at Car and Driver. That led to a career writing news, review and feature stories about all things automotive at Automobile Magazine, most recently at Motor1. When he's not driving, fixing or talking about cars, he's most often found on a bicycle.
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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is all-new and brings even more technology to the luxury crossover.

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The new GLE-Class has a longer wheelbase than before, allowing for more interior room -- and even an optional third row of seats.

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The standard GLE350 uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four rated for 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque.

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A nine-speed automatic transmission is standard. The GLE350 can be equipped with rear- or all-wheel drive, while 4Matic is standard on the GLE450.

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Upgrading to the GLE450 gets buyers a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine rated for 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, which can receive a 21-horsepower boost thanks to an electric motor-generator.

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Also available on the GLE450 is a new active suspension called E-Active Body Control. It can adjust the suspension for improved ride comfort.

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A 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, called MBUX, is standard. It features navigation as well as a voice-recognition system activated by saying, "Hey, Mercedes."

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A long list of safety technology includes a traffic-jam assistant for easing stop-and-go traffic, as well as lane-keeping assist, precollision braking and blind-spot monitoring.

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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4Matic and 350 4Matic go on sale in spring 2019, with the rear-wheel-drive GLE350 following in the summer.

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