What does "SE, GXE, & GLE" stand 4?

 

I don't know what they stand for per se, but the SE is the Sport edition while the GXE and the GLE are the base and luxury editions, respectively.

 

Those are the trim levels available on the 4th and 5th gen Maximas.

GXE - base model
5spd standard optional auto
optional electric seats, intermittent wipers, etc...

SE - sporty model
firmer suspension, bigger rims in some cases
5spd standard optional auto
interior and exterior trim differences

GLE - luxury model
auto tranny standrad
leather seats standard
BOSE standard

Those are the main differences, there are many many more trim, option and equipment differences. You get the idea...

 

Wait! I may have an answer for this! I have to go to the dealer and pick up my car and I'll grab the 5th gen brochure while I'm there, I think I saw something in it the other day that had what these abbreveations stood for.

 

Do a search, I asked the same question (and damn near named the topic the same thing) already & got a few answers on this (one which was very imformative).

 

I am basically trying 2 find out what the abbreveations stand 4...

 

I think what everyone is trying to say is that these are not acronyms. Meaning that the letters don't stand for anything. If they did at one time, the meaning has been lost.

All car mfrs use some kind of letters to differentiate between trim levels but I believe the letters are chosen to reflect the mood the marketing people are trying to create. For example, letters like GT, SE, and SS conjure up feelings of sportiness and performance while letters like LE, XLE, GLE lend an air of luxury and comfort.

This is a case of 'word' association since over the years cars with these designations have fit these descriptions.

Jim

 

Some common ones:

SE - Sport Edition
LE - Luxury Edition
SS - Super Sport
R/T - Road/Track
GS - Gran Sport
GT - Gran Turismo
GTO - Gran Turismo Omologato
DE - Deluxe Edition
442 - 4 barrel, 4 on the floor, Dual exhaust
ES - Extra Spiffy

 

Well if you would have done the search you would have found out that that was part of my post I started.

 

GXE-Grand Deluxe Edition
SE-Special Edition
GLE-Grand Luxury Edition

Here are others from different car makes
Lexus:
ES-Executive Sedan
GS-Grand Sedan
LS-Luxury Sedan
SC-Sport Coupe
Not quite sure what IS, LX, and RX is for

Toyota Camry
CE-classic edition ( my difinition..Cheap Edition )
LE-Limited Edition?
XLE-Extra Luxury Edition?

Honda Accord
DX-Deluxe
LX-Luxury?
EX-extra?

Acura
RL-Road Luxury
TL-Touring Luxury
MDX-?

BMW
"i" means Fuel Injected....Except in the 318ti's which stands for "Touring International"
"iS" Fuel Injected Sport
"Ci" Coupe Fuel Injected
"iL" Fuel Injected Longwheel-base
"CSi"Coupe/sport Fuel Injected
"iT" Fuel Injected Touring ( wagons )