Mercedes-Benz has another star customer in its portfolio as Judwaa 2 actress Taapsee Pannu has gifted herself a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV and have named the SUV as 'Margaret'. Announcing it on Instagram, Taapsee said "Let’s welcome the new member in our family ‘Margaret’ you beauty! #GiftYourself #BlueEyedBeauty". Mercedes-Benz GLE post the increase in GST Cess costs between Rs 64.06-74.58 lakh (Ex-Delhi).
In the past, Taapsee Pannu who has been admired for her roles in movies like Baby, PINK and Naam Shabana has also been a brand ambassador for Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI). Her talent has already seen her working with top-actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and working with directors like Neeraj Pandey, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and more recently David Dhawan in the remake – Judwaa 2 with Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Mercedes-Benz GLE is the the top-selling SUV for Mercedes-Benz India and takes on the likes of Jaguar F-Pace, Audi Q5 and BMW X5. Mercedes-Benz GLE is offered in one petrol engine and two diesel engine options. The base diesel variant GLE 250 d 4Matic sheds a power of 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque, The GLE 350d 4Matic has a V6 engine that churns a power of 258 hp and 620 Nm of torque whereas the V6 petrol engine has a max power of 333 hp and 480 Nm of torque. All variants are mated to a 9G-Tronic gearbox. Inside, the SUV features an 8-inch infotainment system that supports internet, navigation, bluetooth, It incorporates loudspeakers tailored to the interior of the vehicle. The system can also be operated by the touchpad that recognizes simple gestures, your handwriting and even letters and numbers. It also supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.