2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

The auction record lists a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. Visible damage is concentrated at the left front corner. The hood’s front edge is raised and uneven, with a large irregular gap above the left headlamp and grille. The left headlamp assembly is severely damaged, with a broken lens or housing, missing outer sections, and exposed internal components. The left front bumper cover is torn and separated, leaving open gaps around the headlamp and grille. The center-left grille is also damaged, with cracked, displaced, and broken chrome bars and black mesh. The lower bumper has detached chrome trim with exposed mounting areas, while the lower grille mesh and surrounding plastic are displaced and show irregular gaps. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV with a 3.5-liter M276 gasoline V6 engine rated at 302 horsepower. The available findings document visible exterior front-end damage only; further inspection would be required to determine the condition of concealed components and the extent of repairs needed.