Mercedes launches GLE 450 coupe in India

Mercedes launches GLE 450 coupe in India

Mumbai: Mercedes Benz India Pvt Ltd launched the GLE 450 AMG coupe for the Indian market on Tuesday.

Priced at Rs.86.40 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) the model is the first so-called performance SUV coupe launched by the company in India.

“We are launching a new segment in the luxury car market in India,” said Roland S. Folger, managing director and chief executive, Mercedes Benz India at the launch.

This, he added, is one of 12 models the company plans to launch this year. Some of these will be completely new, without any predecessors, said Folger.

Mercedes sold 13,502 units in 2015, an increase of 32% over the last year.