Mercedes-Benz has debuted the new generation of the GLC Coupé which offers customers the sportiness of a coupé with the functionality of an SUV. The outcome is a model that delivers unparalleled looks, cutting-edge technological features, intelligent driving assistance systems and the latest generation of the MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience multimedia system with its wide range of control options. The coupe comes with a new engine range line-up that take sportiness, safety and efficiency to the highest levels.
Mesmerising coupé rear: elegant exterior design
The GLC Coupé is notable for its elegant style and dynamic appearance. The external appearance is characterized by the dominant front end, a powerful stance and standard-fit chrome details like the front and rear underride guards. Its coupé character is apparent in its squat silhouette teamed with the dropping roof line and rounded rear window. The model’s unique look is further accentuated by the powerfully contoured diamond radiator grille having an integrated star and a single louvre that is typical of a coupé. This is complemented by the distinctive air intakes and the new contours of the standard-fit LED High Performance headlamps.
The features of the GLC Coupé that resemble those of an SUV are its dropping roof line, the eye-catching chrome strip on the high beltline, the muscular stance and the rearwards-ascending light-catching contour. Thanks to its dynamic proportions and the high level of ground clearance, the GLC Coupé is just as suitable for use on smooth tarmac as it is on a dirt track.
Intelligence and convenience: the interior
The luxurious interiors and the user-friendly controls are other characteristics of the Coupé. The large, one-piece console panel extends from the center air vents to the armrest and enhances the premium look. Mercedes-Benz has used a new color called magma grey for the interiors. There are two variants of the completely revised multifunction steering wheel. The steering comes with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the Touch Control buttons for controlling the instrument cluster and the infotainment system as well as the acoustic input feedback.
The center console has a multifunctional touchpad that makes the controls even easier to operate. This touchpad replaces the rotary pushbutton. In the new generation of the coupe, the infotainment system has larger touchscreen displays with optionally 12.3 inches in the instrument cluster plus the free-standing multimedia display in the centre is available in two sizes: 7 inches with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and 10.25 inches with 1920 x 720 pixels. The latest generation of the MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience multimedia system comes with intuitive logic and a wide range of control options. Motorists can interact with the GLC’s infotainment system in five different ways:
- Through the touch control on the central display
- Through the Touch Control buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
- Using the multifunction touchpad on the centre console
- Via optional gesture control with the Interior Assistant
- By voice control, using the “Hey Mercedes” prompt
Increased efficiency: the new engines
When it is available at the retail level, the GLC Coupé will have new engines, and more engines will be added to the range during the course of the year.
The engine line-up at a glance
| GLC 200
4MATIC |
GLC 300
4MATIC |
|
| Cylinders/arrangement | 4/in-line | 4/in-line |
| Output (kW/hp) Combustion engine |
145/197
|
190/258 |
| Peak torque Combustion engine (Nm) |
320 | 370 |
The GLC Coupé at a glance
- Stylish Design: The new Coupé generation’s stylish design exemplifies the Sensual Purity design philosophy. It offers the flexibility of an SUV along with the spottiness and style of a Coupé. The A-pillars have a steeper slope, thus lowering the roof’s silhouette. The diamond radiator grille adds a lot of character to the front end, and is available in silver as standard or in black as part of the Night package. The radiator has a chrome trim incorporating formal elements of the underride guard. Other eye-catching features include the standard-fit LED High Performance headlamps with their torch design and unmistakable light signature. The compact rear end featuring a new-look diffuser with underride guard and tailpipe trims as well as full-LED tail lamps add the finishing touch to the coupe’s elegant look.
- MBUX – Innovative telematics: The combination of the touchscreen displays, navigation with augmented reality, intelligent voice control via the talk button or the “Hey Mercedes” prompt, connectivity and the user interface makes the GLC Coupé state of the art.
- Suspension: The Dynamic Body Control suspension is a much better optional alternative to the standard sports suspension with adaptive. It comprises infinitely adjustable dampers for the steel springs on the front and rear axle. Depending on the driving situation, speed and condition of the road, the damping is controlled individually for each wheel in interaction with the engine, transmission and steering characteristics.
- Advanced assistance systems: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC provide even more comfortable support to help the driver to keep a safe distance. The speed is adjusted automatically ahead of bends or junctions.
The risk of potential collisions can be reduced by the function of Active Brake Assist by braking if the driver fails to see oncoming traffic. - Drive system: The GLC Coupé will be equipped with the next generation of four-cylinder petrol engines with increased output at significantly lower fuel consumption.
