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The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a Compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaces the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class. Although officially considered compact, it is considered mid-size in the US market.
Under the vehicle naming scheme maintained by Mercedes-Benz, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for Geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes to the long-running G-Class. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "C" to signify that the vehicle is a SUV equivalent to the C-Class.
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File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 Urban Edition 4MATIC 2.0 Rear.jpg, 2018 GLC 250 Urban Edition
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Automatic 2.1 Front.jpg, 2018 GLC 250d AMG Line
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Automatic 2.1 Rear.jpg, 2018 GLC 250d AMG Line
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC AMG Line Pre Plus 2.1 Front.jpg, 2018 GLC 250d Coupé AMG Line
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC AMG Line Pre Plus 2.1 Rear.jpg, 2018 GLC 250d Coupé AMG Line
File:2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Premium+ 4MATIC 3.0 Rear (1).jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 Premium+ AMG (UK)
File:2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG (X 253) 4MATIC wagon (2018-10-08) 02.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG (Australia)
File:Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 (X253) IMG 2597.jpg, Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 (Germany)
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 AMG (C 253) S wagon (2018-11-13) 01.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 AMG S Coupe (Australia)
File:2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 AMG (C 253) S wagon (2018-11-13) 02.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 AMG S Coupe (Australia)
File:Mercedes-Benz GLC X253 L 01 China 2019-03-14.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC L (China)
File:Mercedes-Benz GLC X253 L 03 China 2019-03-14.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC L (China)
File:2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC in Polar White, front left.jpg, 2020 GLC 300 (US; facelift)
File:2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC in Polar White, rear left.jpg, 2020 GLC 300 (US; facelift)
File:Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Coupe FL Monrepos- 2019 IMG 1915.jpg, 2019 GLC 300 Coupé (facelift)
File:Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Coupe FL Monrepos 2019 IMG 1913.jpg, 2019 GLC 300 Coupé (facelift)
File:Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 (X253) at IAA 2019 IMG 0382.jpg, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG facelift (Germany)
File:2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe front NYIAS 2019.jpg, Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe facelift (US)
File:2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe rear NYIAS 2019.jpg, Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe facelift (US)
Engines
Daimler tested a fleet of fuel cell-powered GLC models, dubbed ''GLC F-CELL'', which entered production in 2018. It features both fuel cells and a battery drive which can be charged externally. Apart from electricity, it also runs on pure hydrogen.
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Official US Site
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Official Canadian Site
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First generation (X253/C253; 2015)
Like its predecessor, it is assembled at Mercedes-Benz's plant inBremen
Bremen ( Low German also: ''Breem'' or ''Bräm''), officially the City Municipality of Bremen (german: Stadtgemeinde Bremen, ), is the capital of the German state Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (''Freie Hansestadt Bremen''), a two-city-state con ...
, Germany. Since the main GLC production site in Bremen already runs at full capacity, Mercedes-Benz have decided to expand the production capacity by utilizing Valmet Automotive
Valmet Automotive (formerly known as Saab-Valmet) is a Finnish vehicle contract manufacturer and supplier for the development and production of battery systems as well as a supplier for roof and kinematic systems.
In its development, the Valmet ...
plant at Uusikaupunki
Uusikaupunki (; sv, Nystad, ) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region, northwest of Turku and south of Pori. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is inland water ...
, Finland. The manufacturing of the GLC started in Finland during Q1 of 2017.
The first-generation GLC was available in a five-door body style with seating for five. Mercedes also offers a GLC Coupé, with a sloping rear roof design. In mainland Europe, it is available with three diesel engines, three petrol engines, and a plug-in hybrid. In the United Kingdom, only three diesels and one petrol AMG-model are offered.
Power comes from a choice of 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol (same engine combined with the electric engine in the 350e hybrid) and 2.2-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engines in various power stages mated to a 9-speed (7-speed for the 350e hybrid) G-Tronic automatic transmission. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive is standard in some markets and optional in others. The GLC has a track width of in front and in the rear. Trunk volume is rated at .
In the German home market, the GLC 250 4MATIC petrol version is joined by GLC 220d 4MATIC and GLC 250d 4MATIC diesel versions along with a plug-in hybrid version called the 350e. In North America, only the GLC 300, GLC 43 AMG and GLC 63 AMG are available.
In October 2018, Beijing-Benz introduced a long-wheelbase version of the GLC-Class exclusively for China. The overall length of 4,765 mm (187.6 in) is 109 mm (4.3 in) longer than the regular GLC. Of that increase, 100 mm (4 in) has gone into the distance between the wheels – the wheelbase is now 2,973 mm (117.1 in) versus the standard 2,873 mm (113.1 in). This can be seen in the longer rear doors. The GLC L will share the same engine range as the GLC. Three 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder units push out 181 hp (184 PS) in the GLC 200 L 4Matic, 208 hp (211 PS) in the GLC 250 L 4Matic, and 241 hp (245 PS) in the top GLC 300 L 4Matic. AWD is standard across the range. The standard wheelbase GLC will continue to be sold in China alongside the LWB, which is said to cost 10,000 yuan more spec for spec.
Engines
GLC Standard features in the US include dual-zone automatic air conditioning; cruise control; Bluetooth System; 8-way power driver and passenger bucket seats; front, front side, side-curtain, and knee airbags. GLC CoupéFacelift
At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes unveiled the refreshed GLC as a 2020 model. New features include an updated MBUX Operating System that can be activated by saying "Hey Mercedes", new engines, a new steering wheel, and a 12.3-inch digital cockpit. The Coupé-variant was unveiled at 2019 New York International Auto Show.GLC F-CELL
Daimler tested a fleet of fuel cell-powered GLC models, dubbed ''GLC F-CELL'', which entered production in 2018. It features both fuel cells and a battery drive which can be charged externally. Apart from electricity, it also runs on pure hydrogen.
Second generation (X254; 2022)
The second generation GLC was unveiled in June 2022. Similar to the W206 C-Class, all models will be equipped with four-cylinder engines with MHEV tech. For those looking for better economy, there's also three PHEVs to choose from. The X254 GLC is also larger than its predecessor.Sales
References
External links
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Official US Site
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Official Canadian Site
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