MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

AFTER FOUR MONTHS OF LIVING WITH THE Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 in Mumbai – in its bold high-tech Silver colour that attracts as much attention as it does dust – I've learned that this SUV is equal parts grace and glitch.

- 

It's a near-perfect everyday luxury companion, but not without its occasional mood swings. Let's start with the good, because there's plenty of it.

The GLC 300's 2-litre turbo-petrol with mild-hybrid assist is silky smooth and surprisingly punchy for its size. The 9-speed automatic gearbox shifts with that signature Mercedes polish, and the ride quality remains one of the best in the segment. The adaptive suspension effortlessly irons out Mumbai's worst surfaces – it's like driving with a builtin chiropractor. And on the Sea Link at night, the GLC feels absolutely at home, gliding with quiet confidence.