Mercedes GLE and GLS facelift reveals new lighting and design details

Mercedes-Benz is preparing a facelift for its popular GLE and GLS SUVs and has already started revealing key details. The main focus is on lighting technology, which will become the new identifying element for models in the brand's lineup, according to SPEEDME.RU.

The updated taillights feature signature graphics in the form of illuminated "stars." The Mercedes GLE uses two such elements, while the more upscale GLS has three on each side. This introduces a visual hierarchy: the higher the vehicle's class, the more "stars" in its design.

Overall styling remains consistent—both SUVs look modern and recognizable, but differences in details emphasize the models' positioning. This approach is becoming a new tool for the brand in competing for buyer attention in the premium SUV segment.

Beyond design, the vehicles will gain enhanced technologies. Specifically, this includes the DIGITAL LIGHT system, which improves adaptive lighting and adds functionality for daily use. Importantly, this is not a generational change but a comprehensive facelift.

Mercedes is betting on evolution, strengthening visual identity and technological features to maintain competitiveness in a segment where BMW and other players traditionally hold strong. Mercedes is smartly playing with details: lighting has become a new design language, and it increasingly determines which car is better perceived in the premium segment.