2023 GLC Mercedes Benz SUV! New Generation First Look!

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The hugely popular #GLC now sits as #MercedesBenz’s best selling model across the entire range, beating the C Class at over a quarter of a mil sales in just 2021! It had humble beginnings, in the original small Mercedes’ SUV was the GLK, a boxy small ML that never saw the light of day in some territories like the UK. The design was an amalgamation of some ML and some G - a trick the GLB now uses. However as the demand for mid-size SUVs began to heavily spike Mercedes realised they had to up their game, so they created a new car wholly based on their best selling car - the C Class 205 - and named it the GLC. The AMG version sitting as the flagship, of course has a knock on effect on sales too, with the low wide and V8 powered SUV holding the title for fastest SUV on the ring for many years during its tenure.

The new one carries the same formula of close relation to the new #mercedes C Class. That’s immediately obvious on first look. It shares the new MRA2 platform with the C and S class, one that’s been optimised for electrification and dynamics.

Like the C - there are some basic things you need to understand about every model of the new GLC. They’re all hybrid in some way, they’re all 4wd as standard, most will use 4 cylinder engines - yes even the AMGs that I’ll show you in a minute - BUT unlike the C, the GLC will get a 6 cylinder later.

The hybrid element at minimum features to ISG or integrated starter generator, between engine and gearbox, providing immediate 200nm torque and a bit of horsepower before the combustion engine takes over. 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission is standard equipment in all GLC models.

Our GLC 300E plug in that we are looking at today gives - 333 hp, 750 Nm, 61miles range!! It has a 31kw battery packaged better in the rear boot than the predecessor, and a permanently excited internal rotor synchronous motor - which gives 440 Nm torque.

The suspension is a new four-link front set up, with a multi-link rear. It has improved ride quality and and you can also get the Airmatic suspension with active dampening, this comes along with rear axle steering for the first time, of up to 4.5 degrees - more than C class!

As for the body, It’s 6cm longer, with 3 of that going to the boot space, and the rest is the same as the predecessor. It’s more aerodynamic, which is a good achievement for a big car when it looks similar, and brings a tonne of changes on the outside in both Avantgard and AMG Line, with the later even getting painted arches. Options like DIGITAL LIGHT (like S Class) and massive heads up display are available, and there’s a party trick called the “invisible bonnet” which will take the safety game forward for off roading, allowing you to see what’s under the car when in off-road mode.

Will there be a Coupe? Will there be a new EQC? We will have to see, but AMG versions are coming for sure. The first will be the GLC 43 4Matic. Undoubtedly like the C43, it’ll have an M139L engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger, 408BHP, 500 NM and a 0-60 starting 5 I think. Aesthetics likely limited to grille, exhaust and wheels on the outside. With the GLC 63 4Matic, gone will be the V8, instead it’ll likely have the same C63 P3 hybrid system with the M139 engine attached to the amg performance battery etc. Good for over 600 BHP peak power, can it achieve the dynamic accolades of the previous car though? I’m unconvinced.

Today though, we will focus on the basic details of this new GLC series, along with the boot space, interior tech and comfort and all the changes brought to this whole new generation!

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