DexterMorgan
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Agree 100%.
Any light colored interior requires care. I condition the seats on my S2000 once a month and they're black.
GLC [First drives] Mercedes-Benz GLC First Drives
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The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class.
Agree 100%.
Any light colored interior requires care. I condition the seats on my S2000 once a month and they're black.
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
"It’s entirely possible the GLC will become one of Mercedes’ best-selling models in Australia, following in the wheel-tracks of its C-Class cousin upon which the GLC is based."
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/61928/2016-mercedes-benz-glc-price-and-features-for-australia
ThroughandThrough
Kraftkurve King
ThroughandThrough
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Not technically a "drive," per se, but the GLC received five stars from the Euro NCAP.
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Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
Mercedes GLC Nails It
2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
The interior of the moderately priced CUV simply oozes quality. Its finely crafted seats, wood and metal trim and upscale headliner make the cabin an inviting place to be, and its intuitive human-machine interface perfectly bridges the gap between man and machine.
GLC strikes pose with blend of Silk Beige upholstery, contrasting dark wood trim.
Like a Stephen Curry jump shot, it’s hard to find flaws inside the Mercedes GLC.
In fact, from its classic Linder wood trim to its finely stitched leather seats, the compact ute’s welcoming cabin pretty much nails it.
“Everything plays well together here, with materials and tech all matching up to make for an inviting and functional place to be,” one judge notes on his scoresheet.
“Beautifully done; close to perfection,” sums up another.
What’s most impressive is Mercedes manages such a top-notch presentation in a vehicle that resides near the low end of its CUV lineup. Every design element exudes quality, from the honeycombed headliner material that extends all the way down the A-pillar to the brushed-aluminum accents adorning the center console, steering wheel and door trim.
Sure there are some noticeable differences between the $54,000 GLC300 and the over-the-top $124,000 AMG GLE63 that also turned up in this year’s 10 Best Interiors field, but strip away just a little of the GLE’s fluff and you end up with an interior that is amazingly close to the GLC’s.
Our test vehicle’s striking Silk Beige upholstery and trim, contrasting perfectly with the dark wood trim, didn’t hurt its chances, either. And not only are the multi-adjustable power seats nicely finished, they’re comfortable too, including in the rear compartment, which offers space well beyond what should be expected for a vehicle in the GLC’s size class.
But Mercedes didn’t stop with design, fit and finish. The GLC, which replaces the GLK in the lineup under the brand’s revised nomenclature, also is easy to use. Its display screen, now more freely floating above the center stack, is a snap to operate through the console-mounted controller – clearly one of the industry’s best human-machine interfaces.
Operation is intuitive, and pages flip by smoothly, accurately and quickly with a simple spin of the dial. If any questions do arise, there are plenty of animated tutorials within the system that can supply the answers.
There also are just enough redundant buttons and switches for the climate controls, outstanding (Burmester) surround-sound system and navigation along the dash and steering wheel to bring functionality up another notch, but leave the interior clean and uncluttered.
Mercedes combines sport and luxury touches in creating the GLC’s instrumentation, with crisp gauges recessed within binocular-like tunnels trimmed out smartly in brushed aluminum.
There’s also plenty of technology onboard, including a full complement of safety features that are part of the optional Distronic Plus package considered “the gold standard” by one tester. Its smart cruise-control system with automatic braking operates flawlessly, and displays that tell what it is doing are big confidence boosters for the driver.
The GLC300 was matched up against plenty of tough CUV competitors in this year’s 10 Best Interiors contest. But the comfort, quality and functionality of its interior, not to mention its bang for the buck, make the Mercedes the go-to model in its class.
dzoia@wardsauto.com
http://wardsauto.com/interiors/mercedes-glc-nails-it
2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
The interior of the moderately priced CUV simply oozes quality. Its finely crafted seats, wood and metal trim and upscale headliner make the cabin an inviting place to be, and its intuitive human-machine interface perfectly bridges the gap between man and machine.
GLC strikes pose with blend of Silk Beige upholstery, contrasting dark wood trim.
Like a Stephen Curry jump shot, it’s hard to find flaws inside the Mercedes GLC.
In fact, from its classic Linder wood trim to its finely stitched leather seats, the compact ute’s welcoming cabin pretty much nails it.
“Everything plays well together here, with materials and tech all matching up to make for an inviting and functional place to be,” one judge notes on his scoresheet.
“Beautifully done; close to perfection,” sums up another.
What’s most impressive is Mercedes manages such a top-notch presentation in a vehicle that resides near the low end of its CUV lineup. Every design element exudes quality, from the honeycombed headliner material that extends all the way down the A-pillar to the brushed-aluminum accents adorning the center console, steering wheel and door trim.
Sure there are some noticeable differences between the $54,000 GLC300 and the over-the-top $124,000 AMG GLE63 that also turned up in this year’s 10 Best Interiors field, but strip away just a little of the GLE’s fluff and you end up with an interior that is amazingly close to the GLC’s.
Our test vehicle’s striking Silk Beige upholstery and trim, contrasting perfectly with the dark wood trim, didn’t hurt its chances, either. And not only are the multi-adjustable power seats nicely finished, they’re comfortable too, including in the rear compartment, which offers space well beyond what should be expected for a vehicle in the GLC’s size class.
But Mercedes didn’t stop with design, fit and finish. The GLC, which replaces the GLK in the lineup under the brand’s revised nomenclature, also is easy to use. Its display screen, now more freely floating above the center stack, is a snap to operate through the console-mounted controller – clearly one of the industry’s best human-machine interfaces.
Operation is intuitive, and pages flip by smoothly, accurately and quickly with a simple spin of the dial. If any questions do arise, there are plenty of animated tutorials within the system that can supply the answers.
There also are just enough redundant buttons and switches for the climate controls, outstanding (Burmester) surround-sound system and navigation along the dash and steering wheel to bring functionality up another notch, but leave the interior clean and uncluttered.
Mercedes combines sport and luxury touches in creating the GLC’s instrumentation, with crisp gauges recessed within binocular-like tunnels trimmed out smartly in brushed aluminum.
There’s also plenty of technology onboard, including a full complement of safety features that are part of the optional Distronic Plus package considered “the gold standard” by one tester. Its smart cruise-control system with automatic braking operates flawlessly, and displays that tell what it is doing are big confidence boosters for the driver.
The GLC300 was matched up against plenty of tough CUV competitors in this year’s 10 Best Interiors contest. But the comfort, quality and functionality of its interior, not to mention its bang for the buck, make the Mercedes the go-to model in its class.
dzoia@wardsauto.com
http://wardsauto.com/interiors/mercedes-glc-nails-it
klier
Premium
The C class is not going to get an E class interior. At most, it will get some sort of dual screen setup like the E and S. And for that they have to change the upper part of the dash.
They might do that for the GLC too, in 2-3 years when the facelift is due..
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Review: Your everyday performance crossover
If I had to drive a crossover every day, the GLC43’s blend of sportiness and design would win me over.
– Los Angeles, California
The heaviest rainstorms in months have drenched this city so thoroughly that the roads outside the airport are flooded with a few inches of standing water. Suddenly driving a crossover, with 6.7 inches of ground clearance and an air suspension that can rise at the touch of a button, makes a lot of sense, even in the city.
The crossover in question is the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43, and like all of the company’s new “43” models, it’s more than just a tape-and-stripe approach to sportiness. AMG technicians may not hand-build the 43 cars’ engines, like they do with cars badged 45, 63, and 65, but each model still gets serious performance, handling, and braking upgrades over the equivalent base vehicle. For the GLC43, that results in a crossover that’s sporty enough to get the juices flowing on a mountain road, without sacrificing much in the way of everyday livability.
Pros
An effortlessly powerful engine. So much grunt is available all the time from this biturbocharged V6 engine that you’d think its ratings, 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet, are conservative. The engine is well-matched to the GLC’s size and weight, providing slingshot leaps forward anytime you dig into the throttle. Just be sure to tug the upshift paddle earlier than you expect if you put the nine-speed automatic in manual mode, as the soft rev limiter kicks in ever so slightly before the tach needle reaches its redline.
It’s impressive when the road turns into a squiggle. I didn’t really try to keep up with the Subaru WRX STI tearing up Angeles Crest Highway, the switchback-ridden mountain pass northeast of Los Angeles, but the GLC43 sure put up a good fight. It’s not just the standard air suspension and retuned steering that set this apart from a regular GLC crossover. AMG also redesigned the car’s steering knuckles and other key suspension pieces. The result is unflappable precision, and a crossover that goes exactly where you point it. It doesn’t hurt, of course, that the GLC43 rides on much wider tires than lesser versions: 245/45R20 in front, 285/40R20 in back.
Looks the part. The GLC43’s go-fast styling begins with a slightly lower ride height for the air suspension, and continues with new bodywork bits like a revised front fascia with big air intakes, a new grille design, and standard 20-inch, AMG-specific wheels. Now go around to the back and check out that super-wide stance, courtesy of wider rear wheels with a higher offset than the GLC300, as well as slightly widened plastic fender linings. It looks equally mean and sexy hustling down PCH or standing still in Los Angeles traffic.
Gorgeous interior. The GLC’s interior is lifted pretty much directly from the C-Class range, and that’s a good thing. The design, materials, and fit-and-finish are all beyond reproach here, even if I still find the tacked-on-iPad infotainment screen design a bit of an eyesore. Despite the myriad electronics and settings on board, Mercedes does a great job of simplifying the secondary controls to a few small buttons or sticking them into the infotainment system. That the cabin is dressed up with bits like a flat-bottom steering wheel, red stitching, and a checkered-flag instrument background only sweetens the deal.
Cons
Droning engine. The biturbo V6 sounds great under load at full attack, snarling and purring out of its parallelogram-shaped exhausts. Around town, though, it drones dully. Even with everything dialed back to Comfort mode, the GLC43 never gets too quiet. That would be fine it it made a pleasant sound in city driving, but it can be tiring when the exhaust won’t shut up.
Nor does the ride get all that cushy. Some of the blame goes, no doubt, to my test car’s optional 21-inch wheels, but the GLC43 rides very stiffly even in its most comfort-focused suspension setting. On imperfect roads around Los Angeles, there’s plenty of jostle and head-toss.
Competitors
Audi SQ5
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Porsche Macan S
Photos: Michael Shaffer / Mercedes-Benz
2017 MERCEDES-AMG GLC43
ENGINEBiturbocharged 3.0-Liter V6
OUTPUT362 Horsepower / 384 Pound-Feet
TRANSMISSION9-Speed Automatic
0-60 MPH4.8 Seconds
TOP SPEED130 MPH
FUEL ECONOMY18 City / 24 Highway / 20 Combined
DRIVE TYPEAll-Wheel Drive
WEIGHT4,145 Pounds
SEATING CAPACITY5
CARGO VOLUME56.5 Cubic Feet
BASE PRICE$54,900
AS-TESTED PRICE$67,955
Source: motor1
If I had to drive a crossover every day, the GLC43’s blend of sportiness and design would win me over.
– Los Angeles, California
The heaviest rainstorms in months have drenched this city so thoroughly that the roads outside the airport are flooded with a few inches of standing water. Suddenly driving a crossover, with 6.7 inches of ground clearance and an air suspension that can rise at the touch of a button, makes a lot of sense, even in the city.
The crossover in question is the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43, and like all of the company’s new “43” models, it’s more than just a tape-and-stripe approach to sportiness. AMG technicians may not hand-build the 43 cars’ engines, like they do with cars badged 45, 63, and 65, but each model still gets serious performance, handling, and braking upgrades over the equivalent base vehicle. For the GLC43, that results in a crossover that’s sporty enough to get the juices flowing on a mountain road, without sacrificing much in the way of everyday livability.
Pros
An effortlessly powerful engine. So much grunt is available all the time from this biturbocharged V6 engine that you’d think its ratings, 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet, are conservative. The engine is well-matched to the GLC’s size and weight, providing slingshot leaps forward anytime you dig into the throttle. Just be sure to tug the upshift paddle earlier than you expect if you put the nine-speed automatic in manual mode, as the soft rev limiter kicks in ever so slightly before the tach needle reaches its redline.
It’s impressive when the road turns into a squiggle. I didn’t really try to keep up with the Subaru WRX STI tearing up Angeles Crest Highway, the switchback-ridden mountain pass northeast of Los Angeles, but the GLC43 sure put up a good fight. It’s not just the standard air suspension and retuned steering that set this apart from a regular GLC crossover. AMG also redesigned the car’s steering knuckles and other key suspension pieces. The result is unflappable precision, and a crossover that goes exactly where you point it. It doesn’t hurt, of course, that the GLC43 rides on much wider tires than lesser versions: 245/45R20 in front, 285/40R20 in back.
Looks the part. The GLC43’s go-fast styling begins with a slightly lower ride height for the air suspension, and continues with new bodywork bits like a revised front fascia with big air intakes, a new grille design, and standard 20-inch, AMG-specific wheels. Now go around to the back and check out that super-wide stance, courtesy of wider rear wheels with a higher offset than the GLC300, as well as slightly widened plastic fender linings. It looks equally mean and sexy hustling down PCH or standing still in Los Angeles traffic.
Gorgeous interior. The GLC’s interior is lifted pretty much directly from the C-Class range, and that’s a good thing. The design, materials, and fit-and-finish are all beyond reproach here, even if I still find the tacked-on-iPad infotainment screen design a bit of an eyesore. Despite the myriad electronics and settings on board, Mercedes does a great job of simplifying the secondary controls to a few small buttons or sticking them into the infotainment system. That the cabin is dressed up with bits like a flat-bottom steering wheel, red stitching, and a checkered-flag instrument background only sweetens the deal.
Cons
Droning engine. The biturbo V6 sounds great under load at full attack, snarling and purring out of its parallelogram-shaped exhausts. Around town, though, it drones dully. Even with everything dialed back to Comfort mode, the GLC43 never gets too quiet. That would be fine it it made a pleasant sound in city driving, but it can be tiring when the exhaust won’t shut up.
Nor does the ride get all that cushy. Some of the blame goes, no doubt, to my test car’s optional 21-inch wheels, but the GLC43 rides very stiffly even in its most comfort-focused suspension setting. On imperfect roads around Los Angeles, there’s plenty of jostle and head-toss.
Competitors
Audi SQ5
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Porsche Macan S
Photos: Michael Shaffer / Mercedes-Benz
2017 MERCEDES-AMG GLC43
ENGINEBiturbocharged 3.0-Liter V6
OUTPUT362 Horsepower / 384 Pound-Feet
TRANSMISSION9-Speed Automatic
0-60 MPH4.8 Seconds
TOP SPEED130 MPH
FUEL ECONOMY18 City / 24 Highway / 20 Combined
DRIVE TYPEAll-Wheel Drive
WEIGHT4,145 Pounds
SEATING CAPACITY5
CARGO VOLUME56.5 Cubic Feet
BASE PRICE$54,900
AS-TESTED PRICE$67,955
Source: motor1
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