AUTOMOBILES
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ
GLE 350 4Matic SUV
By Aaron R. Fodiman
Photography by Lokey Motor Company
The bold stance of this new Mercedes SUV gives it the distinguished look that is both classic and futuristic simultaneously.
The name Mercedes-Benz grows in reputation everyday. It is the standard by
which all other car manufacturers measure their vehicles. Now, Mercedes-Benz
masters of innovations have updated the GLE class with the 2020 GLE 350. The
vehicle uses artificial intelligence to learn its driver’s preferences through a new
Mercedes-Benz User Experience system (MBUX), an augmented reality system with
enhanced navigation to illuminate your path with groundbreaking features. Using
the intelligent voice control, the driver awakes the system by saying “Hey Mercedes,”
which activates the system to ask you how it can help, and so it goes. It is like having
your own magic genie, and you don’t have to rub a lamp.
The interior ergonomics make every seat very comfortable, even the third row that
most people use infrequently. We also loved the ease of using a power switch to lower
or raise the middle seats that made switching from passenger space to cargo space as
easy as a push of a button.
126 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019