Mercedes-Benz · C166 · 2012-2015

History of the C166

The C166 ML/GLE Coupe marked Mercedes-Benz's bold entry into the luxury SUV coupe market segment.

Development began in 2010 to create a performance-oriented coupe variant of the successful ML-Class platform.

The C166 officially launched in 2012 at international motor shows to immediate critical acclaim.

Production concluded in 2015 as the completely redesigned C292 GLE Coupe took its place.

  • 2012Introduction
  • 2015Production ends