This is the best reviews I ever watched amount all other reviewers (I watched 20+ others), not only it details in a way with data comparison with other models in the same category, but also with very reasonable pros and cons in all aspects like drive responsiveness, comfort, fuel consumption, design, more importantly the price (especially about tons of options for Cayenne Coupe) etc. he knows what our customers would really expect from the review, definitely done a good job, Alex.
Coupe is a word with a longer history than when we all were born. Coupe - noun a short, four-wheeled, closed carriage, usually with a single seat for two passengers and an outside seat for the driver.
i see this market segment as the charisma section. for me the GLE amg is as good as it gets, the x6 don't stand out, the Porsche has the best looking headlights and tailights, and the audi e-tron looks nice but not that nice.
Ever since the original BMW X6, I've yet to fully understand the fascination with this class of car...er coupe-ish SUV. You get less, pay more, and all in the name of "style". If you must, the Audi Q8 is probably the best of these types.
Several of these "coupe" SUV things running around my neighborhood so after looking at them everyday I can unequivocally say they are both ugly and weird looking, however the BMW is much better looking than the Benz. Granted the X6 I usually see is black or a really dark burgundy, blacked out windows and black wheels which definitely helps a lot. If you actually want a "coupe" SUV that looks good the Q8/SQ8/RSQ8 is the clear winner, really good looking.
Alex, I hate to be the one who says it but your phone cover looks a little bit shabby in that high end interior. Maybe more #stitching is required. ;-)
Hi "Alex on Autos" 😃 If you were to choose to buy between the 2021 GLE-53 suv or GLE-53 Coupe, What would you pick? and Why? Also, do you think the Coupe style is becoming outdated? Thanks
Alex this was a great review, I have a BMW 2016 50i and looking for the next vehicle. My choice were Range Rover Sport, Cayenne Turbo, X6M and the new GLE AMG 53. I have test drove the Range Rover ah kind of dull, and I hate to say this but I always wanted the Porsche but I have driven cayenne , cayenne S and cayenne turbo and I just don’t like it, feels like a Chrysler mini van too me, I was shocked don’t like the view out the windshield as I feel,I’m sitting on the floor. Plus way too many moms driving it. Leaves me with the GLE and X6M, haven’t driven the GLE yet nor the new X6M but the Mercedes does look and sound great and a little classier than the beemer although I like the bmw handling. thank for your views as it is down to the merc and bmw hopefully,once I drive them it will be clear. Kirk
Nice to hear your opinion! Helps me out a lot. I think the Benz looks the best by far and very aggressive from the front. The Audi Q8 Looks like a boring/mid-aged soccer parent SUV. it deserves the that roof rack. The E-tron is a waste with 180 real miles per charge you’re actually going to get.
Is there really a market for these hideous coupe SUVs? Do people really look at this and say “wow, what a beauty”? Ok, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A coupe is supposed to beautiful, ride low and sporty. An SUV is supposed to ride high and be comfortable and practical. These don’t mix. You just end up with some weird looking compromise which handles worse than a coupe, has less space than an SUV and is less practical.
This very close to a properly proportioned sedan (or saloon). But it's a liftback, like KIA Stinger. Just a little bit more, Germans. You almost have it here.
If you like the way it looks...great! That's subjective. But imo, these things are stupid. They don't drive as well as sedans and they aren't as practical as regular SUV's. AND they're more expensive! But I guess there's a market for them.
Ugly but much better than the X6 which is a low bar. Looks like a donk. I think thats what Alex was saying as well in the beginning? The non coupe GLE 580 is the pick of the lot
@@joelbolton7252 Well it's true, nobody *needs* it. They buy it because they like the style (and have the funds to follow through). This is how I feel about watches, especially watches in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars; like you have a damn phone that tells the time... But it's a fashion statement that's important to some people.
What's in a name? God is Dog spelled backwards. It's not a coupé. It's a sales pitch. Mercedes says screw the English language. We want to sell vehicles.
Sorry if I offend anyone who might like this, in my opinion this is one of the worst trend in the luxury SUV 🚙 segment. The only decent looking one in this segment is the Audi Q8, the BMW X6 and the Mercedes GLE coupe just ewwww 🤮🤮🤮🤮.
The Audi Q8 is a SUC and the Cayenne coupe does offer both a 4-seat and 5-seat configuration. I'd personally take the Cayenne coupe or A.M. DBX but the GLE63 AMG would be my 3rd choice.. Great review! 👏🏾👌🏾👏🏾✊🏾
Sport Utility Coupé ? It's not Sporty, It's not Utility, It's not a Coupé. It's a jacked up pram for breeders, old plonkers and unimaginative plebs with more money than brains. If you own one of these please do not sit next to me.
This is one of the stupidest designs I've seen on vehicles in recent times (Merc, BMW, Porche, etc). I just don't see this as any remote improvement over the SUV counterpart, and it doesn't look good to nearly anyone I talk to. Guess manufacturers are trying something, but come on...
This is the best reviews I ever watched amount all other reviewers (I watched 20+ others), not only it details in a way with data comparison with other models in the same category, but also with very reasonable pros and cons in all aspects like drive responsiveness, comfort, fuel consumption, design, more importantly the price (especially about tons of options for Cayenne Coupe) etc. he knows what our customers would really expect from the review, definitely done a good job, Alex.
The GLE 53 Hunchback.
😁😀😅😂
Mercedes really should have added the letter “U” in front of the GLE badge
@S waccaw no
Comment of the year potentially.
Np you can’t afford it anyway
Just like Toyota should have the U included in TRD
always one of the very best reviews on the youtube, and comparisons to competitors are poignant.
Picking it up in the next 2 month, love it.
Which color did you get?
Was it your preferred color or the only colors they had left on the lot???
Why NO ALL-SEASON TIRES for the 22"?
I love the E-tron sport back! 🥰
The E-tron is a waste with 180 real miles per charge you’re actually going to get.
-looks like a car with a Tall roof 😂 …not a SUV
Coupe is a word with a longer history than when we all were born.
Coupe - noun
a short, four-wheeled, closed carriage, usually with a single seat for two passengers and an outside seat for the driver.
Call it whatever you want. I'm obsessed with this car and I have to get one.
Did you get one?
i see this market segment as the charisma section. for me the GLE amg is as good as it gets, the x6 don't stand out, the Porsche has the best looking headlights and tailights, and the audi e-tron looks nice but not that nice.
When are we getting a review of the standard gle?
The fuel economy of a SUV, the utility of a coupe, the reliability of a Mercedes.
you Nail it haha
people love complaining about stuff they can't afford
"more of a jacked up sedan profile" perhaps because it is a jacked up sedan...
Good point.
Me: The GLE is ugly enough.
Mercedes: Hold my beer.
How is the gle ugly??
How is it ugly?
It’s not ugly after you loook at it for some time.
Hi what kind of recording camera you are using and how many of them thanks
"Coupe-ifying" ... love it!
Ever since the original BMW X6, I've yet to fully understand the fascination with this class of car...er coupe-ish SUV. You get less, pay more, and all in the name of "style". If you must, the Audi Q8 is probably the best of these types.
SUV coupes are insanely ugly, give back our real Coupes and Sedans !!!
Exactly
@@yes8032 Agreed
Even sedans have the ugly coupe like shape. I guess trunk area is considered ugly now just like socks, lol
@@kevinstarski1598 you have no clue.
@@cartmann227 That's my opinion. You may not agree with it and that's ok.
All these BMWs, Audis, and Mercs just blur together. There are so many different models and they all have alphanumeric names.
Well that's better than certain other brands who offer like 4 or 5 models in their entire lineup. ehhh. Acura ehhh. Infinti ehhh. ehhh.
one time I saw you at the airport Alex and I really wanted to say hi but got nervous lol!
Please do GLB review.. It is in my budget and on my radar for next year when my current lease expires
He has already done it!
Accord Crosstour ahead of it's time
Nice review
Several of these "coupe" SUV things running around my neighborhood so after looking at them everyday I can unequivocally say they are both ugly and weird looking, however the BMW is much better looking than the Benz. Granted the X6 I usually see is black or a really dark burgundy, blacked out windows and black wheels which definitely helps a lot. If you actually want a "coupe" SUV that looks good the Q8/SQ8/RSQ8 is the clear winner, really good looking.
Looks like a boring/mid-aged soccer parent SUV. it deserves the that roof rack.
Excellent review
The E-Tron would be my choice.
It shall have been q8
Alex ... you are the best
GLE stands for UGLE
Or
Gorgeous
Looking
Élégance
I have a question alex why do u prefer amber rear blinkers?
why ask why?
btw he has talked about, for ppl that are not to lazy to check
9:52 this was Pablos Escobars favorite song
I never understood why some people like "coupe" crossovers.
It's more money for less capability.
Can almost say that it's Honda that invented the genre with its Crosstour and the Acura ZDX
@@martinmartin5904 FAR from it. If you owned one you would get it. :D
For the same reason people buy expensive 2 seater sports car , style over practicality.
If I were a rich man
🙃
What about Audi Q8
PANDA PANDA PANDA!
Alex, I hate to be the one who says it but your phone cover looks a little bit shabby in that high end interior. Maybe more #stitching is required. ;-)
Hi "Alex on Autos"
😃 If you were to choose to buy between the 2021 GLE-53 suv or GLE-53 Coupe,
What would you pick? and Why?
Also, do you think the Coupe style is becoming outdated?
Thanks
When it has 4 doors
Coupe, not Coup-A. Whew. Finally.
When is a Coupe not a coupe... when it has 4 doors is the good place to start . Coupe, def. a car with a fixed roof, two doors, and a sloping rear.
This is a pure beautiful vehicle
Alex this was a great review, I have a BMW 2016 50i and looking for the next vehicle. My choice were Range Rover Sport, Cayenne Turbo, X6M and the new GLE AMG 53. I have test drove the Range Rover ah kind of dull, and I hate to say this but I always wanted the Porsche but I have driven cayenne , cayenne S and cayenne turbo and I just don’t like it, feels like a Chrysler mini van too me, I was shocked don’t like the view out the windshield as I feel,I’m sitting on the floor. Plus way too many moms driving it. Leaves me with the GLE and X6M, haven’t driven the GLE yet nor the new X6M but the Mercedes does look and sound great and a little classier than the beemer although I like the bmw handling. thank for your views as it is down to the merc and bmw hopefully,once I drive them it will be clear.
Kirk
Nice to hear your opinion! Helps me out a lot. I think the Benz looks the best by far and very aggressive from the front.
The Audi Q8 Looks like a boring/mid-aged soccer parent SUV. it deserves the that roof rack.
The E-tron is a waste with 180 real miles per charge you’re actually going to get.
I will take the regular GLE! ONLY UNDER WARRANTY!!!
Is there really a market for these hideous coupe SUVs? Do people really look at this and say “wow, what a beauty”? Ok, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A coupe is supposed to beautiful, ride low and sporty. An SUV is supposed to ride high and be comfortable and practical. These don’t mix. You just end up with some weird looking compromise which handles worse than a coupe, has less space than an SUV and is less practical.
For us young folks, YES!
That cargo cover works exactly like the one in my 16-year-old SAAB wagon. I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it?
This very close to a properly proportioned sedan (or saloon). But it's a liftback, like KIA Stinger. Just a little bit more, Germans. You almost have it here.
When I see Mercedes, I think of endless money pit. That's all.
I think the same for any European brand. Mercedes bmw Volvo Audi Porsche you name it
bruh not everything is meant to be boring.... euro cars are a different breed :)
#ScottyKlimer
When I see these comments i say
SCOTTY KILMER FAN
@@lucisleesion8824 scotty 🖕
Hi alex
high chair in a CLS
Only the premium brands have mastered the art of turning a good looking SUV into a bastard stepchild.
This looks like the urban lesbian vehicle of the year
When it has more than two doors, and doesn't have a trunk.
If you like the way it looks...great! That's subjective. But imo, these things are stupid. They don't drive as well as sedans and they aren't as practical as regular SUV's. AND they're more expensive! But I guess there's a market for them.
Ugly but much better than the X6 which is a low bar. Looks like a donk. I think thats what Alex was saying as well in the beginning? The non coupe GLE 580 is the pick of the lot
Excellento
Needless Vehicular Existence.
Just..why?
They sell. People like them. Hell, I like them, although I know they're not for everybody, and that's fine. But there's absolutely a market for these
@@Yksisuuntainen I totally agree, I just can’t believe how many people think they need something like this, it’s astonishing.
@@joelbolton7252 Well it's true, nobody *needs* it. They buy it because they like the style (and have the funds to follow through). This is how I feel about watches, especially watches in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars; like you have a damn phone that tells the time... But it's a fashion statement that's important to some people.
The Best !!!
This look like a lifted sedan
oh god its ugly
Thank you
More expensive. No actual rear bumper. Less leg and cargo room. What's the point again?
I don’t understand the value of the trunk comfort evaluation. I recommend editing this section out of future videos.
Found the boomer
What's in a name? God is Dog spelled backwards. It's not a coupé. It's a sales pitch. Mercedes says screw the English language. We want to sell vehicles.
If you’re going to talk about 2021 gle 53 talk about gle 53.
Not worth the money..
So Americans want... a really fat sedan looking hatchback?
The only official suv "coupe" is the nissan murano cabriolet!
Sorry if I offend anyone who might like this, in my opinion this is one of the worst trend in the luxury SUV 🚙 segment.
The only decent looking one in this segment is the Audi Q8, the BMW X6 and the Mercedes GLE coupe just ewwww 🤮🤮🤮🤮.
As a Mercedes fan I’m not offended
Agree. They are hideous.
Q8 is very beautiful
The Audi Q8 is a SUC and the Cayenne coupe does offer both a 4-seat and 5-seat configuration. I'd personally take the Cayenne coupe or A.M. DBX but the GLE63 AMG would be my 3rd choice.. Great review! 👏🏾👌🏾👏🏾✊🏾
Money pit😱How much is that AC compressor to replace? This thing is obsolete. Electric car way to go.
It’s a Mercedes. What else do you expect?
Even an electric Mercedes won’t be less of a money pit
why do people complain about reliability on a 100k luxury car that will get leased by some rich people. Get a Corolla if you want reliability
i've seen this and the X6 on the road and the X6 still looks much better.
That is one butt ugly Mercedes. The front end looks like it's scowling like it just took cough medicine.
😒
Barf.
Sport Utility Coupé ? It's not Sporty, It's not Utility, It's not a Coupé.
It's a jacked up pram for breeders, old plonkers and unimaginative plebs with more money than brains.
If you own one of these please do not sit next to me.
🤨. Coupé 🤨 there is an acute accent over the -e-
That's a sexy car
True
this is not a coupe lol
It's way better than the last generation of this car, but still.... YUCK 🤮🤮🤮. Ugly as hell. Who the F is buying these ugly ass things??
SUV Coupe are the ugliest cars today...
Firs... aaa never mind.
1st assss?
First
This car is really really ugly, even X6 looks better than this...
Coupe isn't a coupe and amg isn't an amg
This is one of the stupidest designs I've seen on vehicles in recent times (Merc, BMW, Porche, etc). I just don't see this as any remote improvement over the SUV counterpart, and it doesn't look good to nearly anyone I talk to. Guess manufacturers are trying something, but come on...