Mercedes GLC coupe unveiled at New York

Mercedes is all set to expand its coupé-crossover range with the GLC Coupe, which will be showcased at the New York Auto Show.

Based on the regular GLC, that made its debut in India at the 2016 Auto Expo, the model shares styling cues with the larger GLE Coupe, featuring the same sloping roofline that finishes off with a large liftback tailgate. 

While the Coupe shares its wheelbase and width with the regular GLC, it is 74mm longer, and also 39mm lower. The swooping roof has eaten into the GLC’s bootspace, reducing luggage capacity down by 59 litres to 491 litres. However, cargo space expands to 1,205 litres with the seats folded down.

Standard equipment on the GLC Coupe includes a sports suspension, the Dynamic Select system with five transmission modes and a quicker steering rack than the GLC. The SUV will be offered with the options of two suspensions – a new Dynamic Body Control with steel springing, and the Air Body Control air suspension. 

Some international markets will receive the GLC Coupe in early 2017 with the option of a 241bhp 2.0-litre turbo-petrol badged the GLC300 4MATIC, and a 362bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol on the GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC. Both engines come mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Engine options for the European market include a 168bhp, four-cylinder diesel (GLC 220d),a 201bhp GLC 250d 4MATIC, a 208bhp four-cylinder petrol GLC 250 4MATIC, a 316bhp 2.0L petrol-electric hybrid GLC 350 e 4MATIC Coupe and the 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol on the aforementioned GLC 43 AMG. A GLC 63 AMG, packing the C 63 AMG’s 503bhp twin-turbocharged V8 is expected to join the engine line-up later.

There’s no news of the GLC making it to India as of now, with only the regular GLC expected to hit our shores later in 2016. However, internationally, the GLC Coupe will have its eyes set on BMW X4, and the Porsche Macan.