Mercedes GLC

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is their strongest-selling SUV model globally and the last generation had some 13000 takers in India.

- Vivek Venugopal

Originally dating back to the GLK, this mid-size SUV based on the C class platform is what most buyer’s want – Merc attributes in a taller, practical SUV form factor. We drove the new GLC in Hampi last month and this second-generation model takes the game further from where the last one left off.

The styling is very evolutionary. The basic silhouette is very familiar, the lines continue to stay the same as do the curves and the softer touches around the edges. It is 60mm longer with 15mm of it coming from the wheelbase and the rest of it, mostly from the rear overhang.

As a result, the boot is now larger with an additional 70 litres taking the total to 620 litres. The wheels are 19 inch and there is no AMG line variant for now. The front end has the headlamps extending inwards to meet the grille while the same treatment has been done to the rear lights too. While the design isn't far removed from the last one, the drag coefficient has gone down from 0.31 to 0.29.