GLC [Official] Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé

[Wolfgang]

The night package.

Daimler

 

[Wolfgang]

 

[khabah]

^ Don't know about you guys, but I've always been a sucker for design sketches like these. The coupé SUV thing might be an acquired taste/hit or miss, but the ones Mercedes has been putting out are, in my opinion, much more attractive and cohesive than BMW's offerings [no controversy intended, Bimmerphiles!]. The GLE Coupé might err on the fatter side of things, but hopefully G2 isn't too far off the mark.

Can't wait to see some of these GLC Coupé puppies on the road... Now where's the AMG 43 at?

khabah

 

[Wolfgang]

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[W201]

Does anyone know where this might have been recorded? Looks like Italy or Switzerland.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Yes, probably in the Val D'Aosta north of Turin.


AOSTA, Italy — Surrounded by Europe’s mightiest massifs – Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso – the Aosta Valley is a natural amphitheatre that every year plays host to a rather bizarre competition.

The people of the Valle d’Aosta are themselves a unique bunch. Under French dominion from the early Middle Ages, they became part of the Italian Kingdom – the Province of Turin to be exact – by the 19th century. But in order to preserve the valley’s Franco-Provençal heritage, they fought to be declared an autonomous region in 1948, governed by their own constitution. And every year the proudly independent Valdostans gather to witness “La Bataille de Vatse”, or the “Battle of the Queens”, the strange but passionate fight for the title of “Reina di lacë” (Queen of Milk).

Winding our way up alpine roads in a luxurious new Mercedes crossover, past ancient fortresses that had withstood Napoleon’s army, and the Dora Baltea river just a tiny, silvery thread thousands of meters below, the “Queens of Aosta” were the furthest thing from our minds. Though we’d been warned, the threat of encountering highly aggressive, pregnant fighting cows was a hard one to take seriously. Yet cresting a hill onto a narrow roadway we discovered ourselves face-to-face with a throng of fierce black cattle. Creeping through as inconspicuously as was possible in an 1,800+ kilogram SUV, noting their rolling eyes and waving horns, we didn’t exhale until the last clanging bell disappeared down the mountain.

http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/glc/reviews/road-test/first-drive-2017-mercedes-benz-glc-coupe

 

[Merc1]

When this goes on sale here I wish they would break out the sales numbers coupe vs the regular GLC because they way they report the numbers we'll never know how it actually sells here. I'd have to look up the numbers for the X4 to see what should be expected of this model.

M

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Yes, MB probably wont break them out regularly, but could mention them infrequently in a press release when a new model is introduced or some such. Seems MBUSA may offer in addition to the GLC 43 Coupe and an alleged GLC 63 Coupe the base GLC 300 Coupe as well?

GLC: The redesigned and renamed compact crossover went on sale late last year. The new GLC coupe, with a stretched and lowered roofline, goes on sale later this year or by early 2017. A 500-plus-hp S version is possible. The AMG GLC43 coupe will be out early in 2017 with the AMG GLC43 version of the conventional body style coming in fall 2016. Automotive News & Motortrend

 

[Merc1]

The regular GLC43 will be out in December 2016, not fall of 2017.

M

 

[domleo999]

Are these not considered as 5 door vehicles?

 

[Wolfgang]

The regular GLC43 will be out in December 2016, not fall of 2017.

M

Thank you, corrected.

 

[Wolfgang]

Are these not considered as 5 door vehicles?

More pics of the loading area in the rear.

 

[Wolfgang]

The Chassis of the GLC Coupe

The main features of the GLC coupe is a lightweight body shell with a high proportion of weight-optimized materials, such as aluminum die-cast parts and warm formed or ultra high-strength steel parts and fittings in aluminum, such as the front fender, the hood and the roof panel. The high stiffness and strength of the body are for optimized driving dynamics and ride comfort.

Deformation zones in the structure of the body

The extremely robust occupant compartment has deformation zones in the body structure to achieve greater safety for the vehicle occupants - which should also be confirmed by very good results in international crash tests. The high requirements of the Euro NCAP pedestrian protection are met by a special design for the bonnet with a frame construction. The quality appearance is achieved by the smallest possible gap dimensions and small radii in the outer body.

Fully galvanized body

A fully galvanized body, with cathodic dip coating, and cavity sealing and seam sealing of all corrosion endangered areas ensures an excellent corrosion protection. A higher ease of repair was constructed through a removable front and rear end, with simultaneous weight reduction of the cross member through the use of aluminum (extruded profile front) and high-strength steel at the rear.

For the 4-cylinder diesel engines a 50 liter tank is standard, which can be optionally extended to 66 liters.

 

[Wolfgang]

Cranberry red / black is available for the GLC Coupe now, incl the Edition 1.

ARTICO cranberry red / black

leather cranberry red / black

 

[Merc1]

Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe revealed with 362-hp biturbo V6

http://www.motor1.com/news/95328/2017-mercedes-amg-glc43-coupe-official/

M

 

[Merc1]

M

 

[GTA45E]

^Nice, its going to get a lot of looks.

With its updated interior I would have a hard time choosing between this and the GLE450.

 

[DjordjeC63]

GLC43 = 401ps, GLC43 coupe = 367ps, WTF?

 

[Merc1]

What GLC43 has 401hp?

M

 

[WAND]