Why Mercedes-Benz's Newly Launched Night Editions are the Most Covetable SUVs Yet

Mercedes-Benz India has just given us two Night Editions. The German luxury auto brand has launched the GLE Night Edition starting at Rs 1.05 crore and the GLS Night Edition starting at Rs 1.41 crore. Two versions of each will be available, with customers having the choice of a petrol or diesel engine. The Night Editions are part of a limited series and will be offered in specific markets across the globe.

Both the GLE and GLS Night Editions are available in Obsidian Black and Alpine Grey, with the latter being exclusive to the Night Edition series. Inside, the Night Edition gets black Nappa leather upholstery and Anthracite open-pore oak wooden trim appointments that are exclusive to this edition and absent from the standard variant configurations. A Head-Up Display comes standard across both models, while the GLE Night Edition receives AIRMATIC suspension as an additional refinement, further distinguishing its ride characteristics from the standard GLE.

“Continuous product innovation for customers through new products, their facelifts, and exclusive editions has been core to Mercedes-Benz’s successful product strategy in India; consistently elevating the brand’s desirability. GLE and GLS are undisputed segment leaders in the luxury SUV category in India, elevating India into Mercedes- Benz’s top global markets for these SUVs. The introduction of the ‘Night Edition’ with bespoke design, curated interiors, exclusive appointments, and a sharper focus on personalisation makes the SUVs highly exclusive and unmatched in appeal. As our discerning customers increasingly seek vehicles that reflect their individuality, the GLE and GLS ‘Night Edition’ sets a new standard in differentiated luxury, reinforcing Mercedes-Benz’s leadership in the top-end luxury SUV space,” said Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.

The GLE is available with the option of a diesel engine in the GLE 300d Night Edition configuration. It is powered by a 1950cc 4-cylinder engine with 265 hp and 550Nm. This is the starting point of the GLE Night Edition and has an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.05 crore. The petrol variant is powered by a 2999cc 6-cylinder engine with 375hp and 500Nm. The GLE 450 Night Edition has an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.14 crore. 

The SUVs come in two exclusive colourways — Obsidian Black and Alpine Grey, with Alpine Grey reserved only for the Night Edition lineup. The GLS Night Edition is similarly offered with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol-powered GLS 450 Night Edition hides the same 2999cc 6-cylinder engine with 375hp and 500Nm as the GLE and is priced at Rs 1.41 crore. The diesel variant, christened GLS 450d Night Edition, is priced at Rs 1.43 crore (ex-showroom) and is powered by a 2989cc 6-cylinder engine with 362hp and 750Nm of torque.