2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The vehicle is recorded with an auction primary-damage classification of **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with extensive damage to the hood, bumper, grille, front lighting area, fenders, and exposed cooling components. The front hood is severely crushed and sharply deformed across both corners and the leading edge, with multiple folded sections and large irregular gaps around the engine compartment. The front bumper cover and lower grille are torn, cracked, displaced, and incomplete, with broken plastic and a large irregular opening near the center. The center grille is also broken and displaced, with cracked mesh and missing or separated sections. The front left headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity with exposed mounting areas and wiring. The surrounding front-left fascia contains missing and broken sections, while the upper front support and nearby mounting points show visible bending, irregular alignment, and damage. The exposed radiator and condenser cooling fins are visibly bent, particularly in the upper and central areas. Front engine-compartment trim and covers are broken, detached, or hanging out of position. Both front door side windows are shattered, with broken safety glass covering the openings. The front-left fender and wheel-arch area are severely bent and displaced, and the front-right fender and lamp-surround area also show distorted panels, irregular gaps, and displaced sections. A red SRS warning indicator is illuminated on the instrument cluster. The available finding does not identify the specific cause or confirm the condition of any particular restraint-system component. The extent of the visible front-end damage means that the vehicle’s structural components, cooling system, lighting, wiring, restraint systems, and mechanical operation should be physically inspected before purchase or repair assessment. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV, equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline M276 engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States.