Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Mercrdes-Benz GLC (X254) Coupe

The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC has a coupe version and this variant offers the same stuff you would expect from its normal equivalent but with the sloping roofline worth noticing.

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Priced at 62,594 Euros plus additional costs, the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is the sloping roofline version of the C-Class-based crossover that is all about getting ready for what lies ahead.

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe interior

For starters, it looks and feels just like the normal second-generation GLC with its matured looks, a large touch screen that is loaded with the MBUX user interface that includes the Alexa-ish "Hey Mercedes" voice function, the optional ENERGIZING Pack Plus for your comfortable driving pleasure, and make use of the available MBUX Augmented Reality for easier navigation purposes, among many others. Because this is the coupe version, the total boot space has been slashed by 190L with the rear seats folded down, making it less spacious than its normal GLC but it's more spacious than the previous GLC Coupe so job done.

Like the normal GLC, the coupe version feels as balanced as the C-Class it was based on. With the standard 4MATIC, available rear-wheel steering, four-link front suspension, rear multi-link suspension, and various chassis options to choose from, it feels like it's ready to take on almost anything.

It also features an electrified range of 4-cylinder petrol, diesel, and PHEV powertrains, all mated to a 9G-TRONIC gearbox and 48v MHEV tech. The most powerful version goes to the GLC 400e with its 2.0L turbocharged engine bolted to an electric motor and a lithium battery, generating a total power output of 381PS, 650Nm of torque, a 0-100kph time of 5.6 seconds, and 239kph of top speed. Driving on electrics, it's good for 130km on one full charge.

The GLC Coupe features a wide array of safety systems such as Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, Car-to-X communication, Active Brake Assist, Evasive Steering Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST, Active Parking Assist, Parking Package, PRE-SAFE, and DIGITAL LIGHT.

This or the BMW X4?

Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG

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