# 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS Improved

> 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS get 40% new parts, AI features, and powertrain upgrades.
- Title: 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS Improved · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS get 40% new parts, AI features, and powertrain upgrades. Mercedes-Benz launches 2027 GLE and GLS SUVs with 40% new parts, AI…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/news/a74072991/2027-mercedes-benz-gle-gls-drive-review
- Author: Mark Vaughn
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:15:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mercedes-benz, gle, gl, gl-class, gle-class, 2027, powertrain, ai, mbux, cars, sports
## Mercedes-Benz History
Mercedes-Benz invented the automobile 140 years ago and hasn’t let us forget it since.
## M-Class Legacy
The 1997 M-Class begat today’s GLE-Class while the 2006 GL-Class begat the GLS.
## 2025 Sales Figures
Last year over 63,000 GLEs sold at prices from $70,000 to just under $100,000.
## 2025 GLS Sales
The GLS sold just over 22,000 units in 2025 for prices between $94,000 and about $122,000.
## 2027 Facelift
The 2027 models get a second facelift with 40 percent new parts and 3,000 new components.
## New Lighting
Both models get new head- and taillights with the Mercedes star logo that light up.
## Interior Upgrades
The new dash offers ambient styles that transform the MBUX Superscreen into a living canvas of light color and emotion.
## AI Integration
The latest MBUX Virtual Assistant integrates artificial intelligence from Microsoft, Google, and ChatGPT.
## Powertrain Choices
The GLE 350 gets 255 hp and 295 lb-ft from a 2.0 turbo four-cylinder with electric compressor.
## GLE 450 Performance
The GLE 450 4Matic delivers 375 hp and 413 lb-ft from a 3.0-liter straight-six engine.
## GLE 500e Plug-in Hybrid
The GLE 500e plug-in hybrid adds an electric motor to peak at 429 hp and 502 lb-ft.
## GLS 580 Engine
The GLS 580 gets 530 hp and 553 lb-ft from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine.
## Key takeaway

Mercedes-Benz launches 2027 GLE and GLS SUVs with 40% new parts, AI integration, and improved powertrains for the American luxury market.