Mercedes has retooled its GLC SUV-coupe-hatch-thing.
, has grown slightly compared with its predecessor. Overall length has increased by 1.2 inches, and the wheelbase has grown by 0.6 inch. The only dimensional difference between the new Coupe and the regular flavor GLC is the Coupe's roofline is 1.2 inches lower. The Coupe shares a hood, front fenders, and front and rear door skins with its new GLC sibling, but the A-pillars, bodyside inners, roof, rear quarter panels—and of course the rear hatch—are unique.
A reshaped grille and headlights, crisp lines over the front and rear wheels, and a more prominent spoiler at the trailing edge of the rear hatch above new rear taillights lend the new GLC Coupe a classier road presence than the outgoing model. But that spoiler isn't just there to make the GLC Coupe look sportier than the regular model, according to Mercedes-Benz test engineer Dominik Voogdt. It also reduces drag and increases downforce on the rear axle.
In the U.S. the 2024 GLC Coupe will only be available in 300 4Matic trim to start. Under its hood is the marque's versatile 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder gas engine that develops 255 hp at 5,800 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 rpm to 3,200 rpm, with an additional 12 hp and 148 lb-ft of assistance available from an e-motor. The powertrain drives all four wheels through Mercedes-Benz's smooth-operating nine-speed automatic transmission.
European buyers will be able to opt for air suspension and rear-wheel steering, but neither will be available in the U.S. That's because the GLC Coupe is seen here as more of an entry-level Mercedes-Benz than in many European markets, where customers want the full three-pointed star luxury experience in a compact package that works better in crowded cities with extremely high fuel prices.
However, air suspension and rear-wheel steering will likely be standard equipment on the AMG version, the GLC 43 Coupe, that's set to arrive sometime in 2024. The 43 Coupe will be powered by the AMG massaged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that's
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