The GLC is just one of many SUVs that Mercedes-Benz wants to fill its arsenal with by the end of the year. But it's probably the most important since it competes in a segment of the market that brings both high volumes and profits.
Youtuber DrGumo recently filmed this short video showing a pearl white prototype that is barely disguised. For the past couple of years, the GLC has been a familiar sight all around Stuttgart, but the wraps are going to come off very soon.
The debut has been officially set for June the 17th, which is less than a month from today. Production and first deliveries will take a little while longer to happen though. Nobody is going to be surprised that the GLC looks a lot like the GLC Coupe concept shown in Shanghai. There's nothing wrong with the GLK, but recent Mercedes designs have all been class-leading, so we're hoping for quite the looker.
We expect it to be a bit larger in length, sitting at about 4.73 meters (186.2 inches). Despite this, some weight will be shed using the same engineering solutions like the W205 C-Class.
Mercedes-Benz also officially confirmed that sales of the GLC-Class will begin on September 12th. The engines that will be offered will probably all be 4- and 6-cylinder ones, ranging from the average diesels with 177 PS to a twin-turbo V6 making 367 PS for the benefit of the GLC 450 AMG Sport.
Yes, that's the same engine that takes the new GLE 450 AMG Coupe from 0 to 100 km/h 5.7 seconds. But considering the GLC is built on an all-new lighter platform, it should take only 5 seconds to reach the benchmark speed. The Audi SQ5 could be in trouble.
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