After launching the facelifted versions of the Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG , the German company has officially revealed the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC SUV ahead of its debut at the New York International Auto Show.
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC gets some exterior changes to make it look more sporty
The exterior changes include a diamond radiator grille with twin louvre with AMG lettering, new air intakes, a new front splitter and two twin chromed tailpipes. The SUV rides on 19-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels. On the inside, it comes with a multifunction steering wheel finished in black leather and with red contrast stitching. The sports seats are finished in black man-made ARTICO leather. The instrument cluster consists of two round dial in a chequered flag design with a 5.5-inch multifunction display between them.
The optional equipment includes performance seats, more leather upholstery, more carbon fibre trim, a Night package and 21-inch alloy wheels with a bi-colour design.
The interior also gets a few changes
Powering the sports SUV is an AMG 3.0-litre V6 biturbo petrol engine producing 367 bhp between 5,500 and 6,000 rpm and 520 Nm of torque between 2,500 and 4,500 rpm. It is mated to a 9-spee 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission and power is sent to all four wheels. The SUV accelerates from a standstill to a 100 kmph in 4.9 seconds and goes on to an electronically limited top speed of 250 kmph. It returns 12.04 kms to a litre of fuel.
The SUV is powered by a 30-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine producing 367 bhp
The 4MATIC is rear-biased. 69% of the power is sent to the rear wheels while only 31% is sent to the front wheels. The SUV comes with AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with Adaptive Damping system ADS PLUS that can be chosen between three different modes – Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus. The sports suspension is based on the AIR BODY CONTROL air suspension. The DYNAMIC SELECT can be used to select five different modes for the transmission. These modes are Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual. The Eco mode gets a start/stop function. Even the speed-sensitive sports steering comes in two modes – Comfort and Sport. Stopping power is provided by four ventilated disc brakes. A three-stage Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is also available.
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC will make its public debut at the New York International Motor Show later this month
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC will make its public debut along with the updated versions of the Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG at the New York International Auto Show due to be held later this month. Bookings for the SUV will begin in April and deliveries will start in June this year.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC SUVwill soon be launched in India and it will compete with the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Land Rover Discovery Sport and the Range Rover Evoque.
2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Image Gallery
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