Pursuing its customer-centric approach and fulfilling its commitment of providing exclusivity to its patrons, the country’s largest luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe ‘OrangeArt’ Edition and the Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 ‘RedArt’ Edition.
The new Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe ‘OrangeArt’ and the Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 ‘RedArt’ limited editions come with enhanced appeal via distinctive exterior and interior appointments. These are limited to a total of 25 units only.
The AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe Orange Art is priced from INR 1.02 Crore onwards and the AMG SLC 43 Red Art Edition is priced from INR 87.48 lakhs onwards. Both prices are ex-showroom India.
Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, “We have an exciting range of products in our global portfolio which we present to our Indian customers on a regular basis. We are delighted to introduce the highly distinctive, limited edition versions of two very special cars from the Mercedes-AMG line-up – the GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe ‘OrangeArt’ and the SLC 43 ‘RedArt’. These exclusive models come with additional flair and their dynamic styling is now accentuated by tasteful touches of flamboyance. The AMG brand signifies not just thoroughbred, motorsport-derived performance, but true exclusivity as well. With these limited edition models, we are heightening the sporty aspect of Mercedes-AMG and are confident that fans of the brand in India will be excited with these new offerings. We will continue to boost our AMG portfolio and enhance the brand promise of ‘driving performance’ even more in this market.”
2018 Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe OrangeArt Edition:
The AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe OrangeArt Edition gets sporty and striking exterior package components with expressive highlights in orange such as AMG Line exterior, Night Package and distinctive 21-inch AMG alloys in an exclusive high-gloss black painted finish with orange rim flange. It is available in three exterior paint finishes – Polar white, Obsidian black and Selenite grey.
Inside, the SUV Coupe gets Sports seats upholstered in Black Nappa leather/DINAMICA microfibre with orange piping and grey contrasting topstitching, exclusive for the model. It also comes with floor mats with AMG lettering and piping in orange, door centre panels with black DINAMICA microfibre and contrasting topstitching in grey.
Additionally, it features three-spoke multifunction steering wheel in black Nappa leather, sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with rubber studs and aluminium trim with light longitudinal grain. It also comes with full LED Intelligent Light system headlamps with black LED rings.
Powering the Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe OrangeArt is a 3.0-litre V6 direct injection bi-turbo engine. It develops 390 hp @ 6100 rpm and 520 Nm @ 2000-2400 rpm. The Coupe SUV can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of 250 km/h.
2018 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 RedArt Edition:
The AMG SLC 43 RedArt Edition features exclusive design elements and red accents on the exteriors and interiors for an exciting and striking look. It comes with stylishly positioned red elements on the front and rear bumpers and wheels. The roadster is available in Polar white and the exclusive Designo selenite grey magno paint finish.
The AMG SLC 43 RedArt Edition gets red trim on the front and rear aprons, red flics in the AMG bumper and red fins on the wings. It also gets red brake callipers with AMG lettering. The sporty 18-inch AMG 10-spoke light-alloy wheels are painted in high-gloss black with rim flange painted in red for an exclusive look.
Inside, the sports car features stylish interiors with red accents, premium upholstery and exquisite details in carbon-fibre effect embossed leather. The exclusive seat design comes with black leather seats featuring silver pearl Nappa leather inserts. It gets red contrasting topstitching and head restraints in carbon-fibre effect embossed leather with embroidered RedArt Edition logo.
Customers also have the option to choose the seats and door centre panels in two-tone Nappa leather in black/silver pearl with red contrasting topstitching and head restraints in carbon fibre effect embossed leather with embroidered RedArt Edition logo.
Additionally, Mercedes-Benz is also offering more options – Black Nappa leather seats with DINAMICA microfibre inserts and sports upholstery layout, perforation in the shoulder area of the seats and on the seat surfaces, red edging and contrasting topstitching, ARTICO man-made leather/DINAMICA microfibre door centre panels and ARTICO man-made leather armrests. Customers can also order Nappa leather door centre panels, armrests and upper section of instrument panel.
The 2018 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 RedArt Edition gets its power from the 3.0-litre V6 direct injection bi-turbo which makes 367 hp @ 5500-6000 rpm and 520 Nm@ 2000-4200 rpm. The coupe can do zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
