the crossover mercedes glc Regular is the company’s best-selling model worldwide, and last June, the German automaker revealed a new version that incorporates most of the features and updates made to its C-Class sedan cousin.
But it hasn’t forgotten about buyers who can’t see themselves in a C-Class or GLC SUV. So, to keep that group happy, Mercedes Brings 2024 GLC Coupe Fastbackand these spy images show it in the final stages of its testing program.
2024 Mercedes GLC Coupe spy images
The test team has stripped down the disguise slightly and confirmed that the changes to the front end mirror those of its more practical sibling. The old car’s headlight and grille were separated by body-color plastics, but on the new one, the more angular light units blend into a grille that features miniature stars in the background instead of horizontal bars.
The Coupe will have the same 113.7-inch (2,888 mm) wheelbase as the upright GLC, gaining 0.6-inch (15 mm) of metal between the wheels compared to the previous Coupe providing more legroom. Mercedes’ dashboard design and 11.9-inch infotainment screen were first seen in the S-Class in 2019, and have been caught in spy footage.
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But being the Coupe variant, this car has a sloping rear tail which is sure to reduce headroom and luggage space compared to the standard GLC SUV. This prototype is still heavily disguised at the rear, but you can expect the lights to look similar to the boxy version and extend the length of the rear of the vehicle.
Engines of the new GLC Coupe
Options under the hood will mirror those of the single GLC, so don’t expect more than four-cylinder engines, even in the AMG 63 variant that will appear later. That’s set to get the same 671-hp 2.0-liter PHEV powertrain recently released in the C 63 sedan and wagon, while the GLC 300 model that will take the lion’s share of North American sales will be based on a 255-liter engine. hp (258 PS) a 2.0-litre mild hybrid with the option of 4Matic all-wheel drive.
In Europe they should also be able to pick up some less powerful engines from the mainline GLC, including a 201 hp (204 PS) inline-four in the GLC 200, a 194 hp (197 PS) diesel in the GLC 220d, and a PHEV with up to 62 miles (100 km) electric range.
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