The AMG Line front seats offer support but won’t turn off those only after comfort.įrom the driver’s seat, the first thing that I notice is the modestly sized wing mirrors. Some find the haptic controls on the steering wheel too sensitive but I didn’t struggle with them (and I’m usually the first to complain about technology for technology sake). The interior is very impressive with quality materials and a clear and concise layout of dash and controls. The engine drives all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic gearbox. It can also provide an additional boost of 17kW and 200Nm in certain circumstances, and the gliding function brings a useful 0.5L/100km reduction in official fuel consumption – down to 7.7L/100km. The ISG is more efficient than a belt-driven starter/generator recuperating energy at a higher level. The new GLC 300 also boasts a 48-volt electrical system that runs the improved second-gen Integrated Starter Generator (ISG). Under the bonnet is a 1999cc turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 190kW at 5800rpm and 400Nm from 2000-3200rpm. Rear elbow room increases by 6mm, otherwise leg, shoulder, elbow and rear headroom remain the same or move up or down by a millimetre or two. Front headroom drops by 16mm, but at 180cm and wearing a baseball cap, I had plenty of clearance, and none of my taller colleagues on the launch of the GLC complained. Though overall width remains the same as the previous model (1890mm), track widths have increased by 6mm at the front (up to 1627mm) and 23mm at the rear (now 1640mm).Īside from the 50mm increase in luggage-space length, the new dimensions don’t bring a great deal of change over the first-gen model. Just 15mm of the stretch is added to the wheelbase, with most of it taken up in longer overhangs (12mm at the front and 33mm at the rear). The 4mm drop in overall height combines with the 60mm increase in overall length to elongate the profile. The numbers aren’t huge, but tweaks to the dimensions give the new GLC a more sporting stance. Not that Benz expects GLC customers to tackle The Simpson, but the ‘transparent bonnet’ feature provides a view on the central screen of any obstacle in front of or under the vehicle. New to the second-gen GLC is an off-road display mode that shows incline, gradient, compass and altitude. For now, the simplified GLC range features just the single model – GLC 300 – with a generous level of standard equipment that leaves few options on the configurator.īeyond the AMG Line interior and exterior packages, the panoramic sunroof leads the standard equipment list, which also includes metallic paint, 20-inch alloys and head-up display. In time, we can also expect an AMG variant of both, and though it’s yet to be announced, smart money suggests that its powertrain will mirror that of the plug-in hybrid C63 S E Performance. The second-generation GLC launches initially in SUV guise but will be joined later in the year by the Coupe variant. Importantly, after hundreds of kilometres covering varying road and weather conditions, the GLC 300 didn’t throw up any annoying surprises that so often trip up a vehicle’s competency and long-term enjoyment. It is perfectly – nicely – comfortable and luxurious with all the performance and dynamic capability that the typical buyer would expect. Instead, it’s not too firm, not too soft, not too fast and not too slow. Aside from the standard fit AMG Line exterior and interior packages, the new GLC 300 isn’t trying to be put the focus on the S in SUV.
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