GLC (X254) [Renders] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC Gen 2

[Centurion]

Why are the all head rests so bulky and obtrusive? Do they have special features?

 

[leylandi]

GLC 200 d 4matic (OM654M), 163 PS + 20 PS
GLC 220d 4matic (OM654M), 200 PS + 20 PS
GLC 300d 4matic (OM654M), 265 PS + 20 PS
GLC 400d 4matic (OM656M), 330 PS + 20 PS
GLC 200 4matic (M254) 204 PS + 20 PS
GLC 300 4matic (M254) 258 PS + 20 PS
GLC 43 AMG 4matc (M254) 390 PS + 20 PS
GLC 63 AMG 4matic
GLC 300e 4matic (M254), 204 + 136 PS
GLC 400e 4matic (M254), 258 + 136 PS
GLCE 300de 4matic (OM654M), 200 +136 PS

 

[HUTSUTAo]

GLC 200 d 4matic (OM654M), 163 PS + 20 PS
GLC 220d 4matic (OM654M), 200 PS + 20 PS
GLC 300d 4matic (OM654M), 265 PS + 20 PS
GLC 400d 4matic (OM656M), 330 PS + 20 PS
GLC 200 4matic (M254) 204 PS + 20 PS
GLC 300 4matic (M254) 258 PS + 20 PS
GLC 43 AMG 4matc (M254) 390 PS + 20 PS
GLC 63 AMG 4matic
GLC 300e 4matic (M254), 204 + 136 PS
GLC 400e 4matic (M254), 258 + 136 PS
GLCE 300de 4matic (OM654M), 200 +136 PS

I believe this will be duplicated to the w214 e class

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I believe this will be duplicated to the w214 e class

Think so too., save for the 4Matic in every engine configuration. Though I guess the I6 cylinders get mandatory 4Matic. I just don't like these forced non-choices.

 

[leylandi]

Efficient technology 100 percent hybrid

4-cylinder M254 petrol engine with 1999 cc displacement, outputs of up to 190 kW or 400 Nm of torque and all the innovations of the modular engine family. They include NANOSLIDE® cylinder coating, CONICSHAPE® cylinder honing (trumpet honing) and the exhaust aftertreatment system positioned directly on the engine.

4-cylinder OM654M diesel engine with 1993 cc displacement, outputs of up to 195 kW or 550 Nm of torque and, depending on the output level, with one- or two-stage turbocharging. Its exhaust gas aftertreatment includes:

• a close-coupled NOx storage catalytic converter for reducing nitrogen oxides
• a DPF (diesel particulate filter with special coating for reducing also the amount of nitrogen oxides)
• an SCR catalytic converter (selective catalytic reduction with metered injected quantity of AdBlue®) and
• an additional SCR catalytic converter in the vehicle's underbody, with a separately metered injected quantity of AdBlue®
• All engines are electrified with a 2nd-generation starter-alternator integrated into the transmission with an output of 17 kW and 250 Nm of torque in conjunction with a 48-volt on-board electrical system.

The plug-in hybrids (2 petrol, 1 diesel) are also based on both engines. The 4th generation electric motor is integrated into the traction head of the 9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission, which has been specially developed for this application. The power and torque of the electric motor are 100 kW and 440 Nm, respectively.

With an electric range of well over 100 kilometres according to WLTP, the plug-in hybrids of the GLC raise the bar for all-wheel-drive SUVs.

The most important trial steps in brief:

• Focus of digital testing: validation ground clearance and beaching management incl. off-road package, simulation of water management and water crossings, handling and driving safety vibration behaviour (NVH), validation constructibility (can the car, as designed and constructed, be built in large-scale production?), crash behaviour (accident simulations to evaluate passive safety), aerodynamics, weight etc. using VR tools.
• Focus of testing on the road and on test rigs: overall vehicle validation of pre-tested components in the new vehicle environment and in interaction with further developed systems, validation of durability in the changed SUV vehicle environment
• Ratio of digital testing to real-world testing: 35% / 65%
• Expert knowledge: until a new vehicle is approved, numerous experts from a wide range of fields have to carry out the vehicle-specific applications. Overall, several hundred specialists are involved in testing.
• In overall vehicle tests and endurance runs, the overall integration of all systems and components is carried out with corresponding heat and cold profiles.
• Kilometres driven during testing: approx. 7,000,000
• Development period: approx. 4 years
• Countries where the GLC has been tested: Germany, in particular also the test site in Immendingen, Austria, Finland, France, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Dubai, South Africa , USA, Mexico, China, Japan
• Approval process: after each digital development phase (components, prototypes, pre-production vehicles), a maturity check is carried out by the project management. Validation and functional validation is carried out in real-world testing by those responsible for the assemblies as well as by the overall vehicle test department.
• Approval by Development and the start-up of series production are followed by the final customer approval from Quality Assurance.

 

[leylandi]

Diesel
GLC 200d 4matic (OM654M), 163 + 23 hp
GLC 220d 4matic (OM654M), 200 + 23 hp
GLC 300d 4matic (OM654M), 265 + 23 hp
GLC 400d 4matic (OM656M), 350 + 23 hp

Gasoline
GLC 200 4matic (M254), 204 + 23 hp
GLC 300 4matic (M254), 258 + 23 hp
GLC 43 AMG 4matc (M254), 390 + 23 hp
GLC 63 AMG 4matic (M139), 450 + 204 hp

Plug-in Hiybrid
GLC 300e 4matic (M254), 204 + 136 hp
GLC 400e 4matic (M254), 258 + 136 hp
GLCE 300de 4matic (OM654M), 200 + 136 hp

 

[fortuner]

@leylandi thank you for your informative posts in the threads.

 

[Rolf]

GLC400d and GLC400e are the stand out models as well as the GLC63 with the 4cylinder AMG engine and electric motor. Its amazing how these power trains have changed so much.

 

[Merc1]

I can't believe Mercedes (supposed to be luxury) is not going to offer a petrol I6 in this vehicle, but offer a diesel one. You can't make that make sense.

M

 

[Rolf]

I can't believe Mercedes (supposed to be luxury) is not going to offer a petrol I6 in this vehicle, but offer a diesel one. You can't make that make sense.

M

They could have carried on the petrol inline 6 in the C43 and C63 instead of using crap 4 cylinder engines and now use the inline 6 in a diesel instead, totally absurd Mercedes

 

[leylandi]

They could have carried on the petrol inline 6 in the C43 and C63 instead of using crap 4 cylinder engines and now use the inline 6 in a diesel instead, totally absurd Mercedes

Developed and handcrafted by AMG, the 4-cylinder engine is much better than an ordinary in-line 6-cylinder. The 4-cylinder engine developed by AMG is derived from the V8 engine used in the AMG GT. You should know this.

 

[Merc1]

Developed and handcrafted by AMG, the 4-cylinder engine is much better than an ordinary in-line 6-cylinder. The 4-cylinder engine developed by AMG is derived from the V8 engine used in the AMG GT. You should know this.

It's a 4-cylinder and it's not better than an smoother, more refined I6 doesn't matter how far AMG stresses the hell out of it. It will never equal the refinement and smoothness of an I6.

M

 

[Rolf]

Developed and handcrafted by AMG, the 4-cylinder engine is much better than an ordinary in-line 6-cylinder. The 4-cylinder engine developed by AMG is derived from the V8 engine used in the AMG GT. You should know this.

I would tend to disagree with you on this as Merc1 pointed out an inline6 for power delivery and smoothness as well as aural pleasure is in another league to a 4cylinder engine no matter that it is built by AMG. If you listen to some videos of the E53 AMG revving and then compare to a A45 the E53 with inline 6 sounds so much better. The 4cylinder might be half of the AMG V8 but then again the nature and power delivery is totally different and not in the same league as the V8.

 

[Luca]

 

[HUTSUTAo]

Looks good

 

[Luca]

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Wow...talk about evolution. The differences are really in the detail.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Wow...talk about evolution. The differences are really in the detail.

My thoughts exactly! Seeing I thought to myself "what's new about it?"

 

[Special]

I have my thoughts.. :
- the car will be longer. Why? If i want a bigger car, i’ll go for the GLE
- the side profile is going to be more extended, more EQC-ish, which isnt bad
- the bigest problem i see in the area of the c pillar with the shoulder line. Its too much DS7 in it

 

[leylandi]