The new 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC does not take two steps back and forth
Mercedes-Benz may be aiming for a fully electric future by developing many new models, such as the EQB, EQE and EQS, but it is not ready to give up its bread and butter portfolio, including the world’s best-selling car. A new generation GLC luxury compact crossover for 2023MY.
It boasts many new features and improvements after the mechanical debut of the 2022 C-Class sedan and its ability to stand out from its main competitors Audi Q5 and BMW X3. The subtle but significant changes combine a familiar but more dynamic style, an enlarged cabin and luggage space, and an upgraded turbocharged soft hybrid engine with more torque for the North American market.
Eye-catching exterior design
Despite major innovations in technology and capabilities, GLC’s external changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary. At the front, there is a larger grille, sharp headlights and incomes that better fit the family dynamics. Although the body is familiar, it looks shorter, longer and wider than a replacement car.
While these changes may seem proportionally different from those of its predecessor, the GLC is not. The biggest difference between the two cars is the total length. The new car is 2.4 inches (60.96 mm) longer than the GLC, which is 185.7 inches (4,716 mm) compared to 183.3 (4,655 mm). It is also 0.16 inches (4 mm) lower, and the wheel base hair is longer (+0.6 inches or +15 mm). 113.7 inches (2,888 mm). There is a width 74.4 inches (1,890 mm) remained unchanged. Finally, the road is 24 inches (6.09 mm) wider at the front and 91 inches (23.11 mm) wider at the rear.
This extra length and wider rear track will increase the load on the rear of the GLC by 2.5 cubic feet (70.7 liters). This is a total volume of 21.9 cubic feet (620.1 liters). Every other basic size is less than an inch from the old GLC. This resulted in improved bending and traction of the loops. This new GLC has a resistance factor of .29 or ten times better than previous .31 machines.
Updated high-tech interior design
Probably no aspect of the GLC is as perfect as the interior. A large 11.9-inch tablet-type entertainment system is located in the front and center, instead of another measuring cluster with a large 12.3-inch display. Strips and door panels fit the high-tech theme.
The two-color gray material covers the entire line and connects the two screens. Buyers can choose different finishes. Each door panel is full of matte finish, complemented by a combination of the main color of the interior.
Mercedes continues the tradition of its so-called “pop-up” features, such as seat controls and display screens that are detached from the surrounding finish. The physical space in the cabin is almost the same as in the exit car. The most significant change may be the 6-inch (15 mm) head clearance for front-seat passengers. Each other dimension is less than half an inch in both directions.
The technology is down to GLC
The highlight of the new GLC is the new technology. Both of the above screens are standard equipment and big improvements over the old car. In addition, each GLC comes with heated seats, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a fingerprint scanner that stores driver profiles – these are standard features.
Buyers who want more technology can get it. A new color display is offered, such as a new technology called “transparent hood”. With it, shoppers can see a virtual view of the front of the car, including the wheels and steering wheel, using the central information and entertainment system. This allows you to walk more confidently on the road, as it allows you to easily get rid of obstacles. Of course, buyers need to connect a 360-degree camera system to the GLC to get a transparent hood.
Those looking for a Pinnacle finish can even include a 720p (really?) Surveillance camera that captures and records everything that happens in front of the car, including speed and time. Mercedes says GLC consumers can expect regular on-air (OTA) updates after purchase.
Simple cutting and packing system
The base GLC 300 comes with a rear-wheel drive, and Mercedes has not yet announced a price. We expect it to start at around $ 45,000. Not every AMG GLC in the United States comes with the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a 48-volt soft hybrid system. He is 258 hp. (192 kW) and 295 pound feet (399 Nm) of torque.
The GLC 300 4MATIC turns on all-wheel drive. Both vehicles use a nine-speed automatic transmission and display a time of 0-60 miles (96 km / h) in 6.2 seconds. Mercedes says the GLC is electronically limited to a speed of only 130 miles (209 km / h). At the time of writing, Mercedes has not yet released official fuel economy data.
Like other members of the Mercedes family, buyers will be able to add packages on top of these models to get the special features they want. Mercedes itself says it has refined its packaging logic to make the features it previously ordered together better packaged. For example, the new parking package includes both the Active Park Assist function with a 360-degree camera system. The driver assistance package includes important safety tools such as adaptive cruise control, active steering assistance and road sign assistant. Another package, Guard 360, includes full-time tracking of the vehicle, similar to LoJack, and includes towing protection.
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Although we should wait to hear more about cars going to the United States, it seems that there are still more options for equipment for the European market. In addition, we expect performance-oriented AMG models to primarily use the same hybrid 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged announced for the smaller 402 HP C43 and +500 HP C63 AMG sedans.
