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New Mercedes GLC India launch on August 9; bookings open

The new GLC gets two engine options for India; prices likely to start at around Rs 75 lakh.
1 min read17 Jul '23
Akbar MerchantAkbar Merchant
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Mercedes Benz GLC rear

Mercedes-Benz India has begun accepting bookings at Rs 1.5 lakh for the second-gen GLC SUV ahead of its launch on August 9, 2023. Some Mercedes-Benz dealers had opened bookings unofficially a month ago for the new GLC, which has already been spotted undergoing testing in India. 

  1. New GLC will get two engine options
  2. Deliveries to commence by late August

New Mercedes GLC: India powertrain details

The new GLC in India will be sold as the GLC 300 petrol and the GLC 220d diesel, and both powertrain options will come with Mercedes-Benz 4Matic off-road tech. Both engines will have 2.0-litre displacement and will be equipped with a 48V integrated starter motor, which provides an additional 23hp.

The new GLC made its global debut a year ago and is larger, more luxurious and feature-laden than the outgoing SUV. Its interior is near-identical to the new C-Class and is dominated by two screens – a 12.3-inch unit for the instrument cluster and an 11.9-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen for the infotainment that will come with the new NT7 interface.

New Mercedes GLC expected price, delivery details

Expect Mercedes-Benz India to commence deliveries for the new GLC by late August this year.  Starting price for the new GLC is expected to hover around Rs 75 lakh mark (ex-showroom). It will rival the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Lexus NX and Land Rover Discovery Sport in our market.

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