On January 18, the news, some domestic media exposed a set of new Mercedes-Benz GLC domestic road test spy photos. As a replacement model, the new car will usher in a major upgrade in terms of appearance, interior design and power system. According to the news previously exposed, the new domestic Mercedes-Benz GRC will be officially put into production this year, and the release time is expected to be in the fourth quarter.
The vehicle is covered in thick camouflage, but it can be seen that the front light group, encirclement and grille shape have changed significantly. Combined with the previous renderings, the new GLC will adopt Mercedes-Benz's latest family design, equipped with the latest hexagonal grille, the light group shape is closer to the new S-class and other model designs, the surrounding shape is more exaggerated, and it is more sporty than the current model.
The side lines have not changed much, and the visual body size has increased compared with the current model, especially the size of the small window between the C and D pillars. Previously, it was reported that the new car or will provide a 7-seat version. At present, the wheelbase of the current Domestic Mercedes-Benz GLC-L model has reached 2973mm, and it is expected that the new GRC will continue to provide a long-axis version after being domestically produced.
The overall shape of the tail and the current model have not changed much, but the tail light part has been greatly adjusted, and the design of the "inverted triangle" shape has been adopted. The lower bracket is more camouflaged, but is expected to provide a two-sided chrome exhaust port similar to the new C-class.
The interior part refers to overseas models, and the new Mercedes-Benz GRC will copy the new C-class interior, using a longitudinal large-size central control LCD touch screen, with fewer physical buttons in the central control area, and the overall look is quite scientific and technological. At the same time, the air conditioner outlet, LCD meter and steering wheel have also been redesigned.
In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz GRC will be equipped with the new M254 series 1.5T and 2.0T engines, which is the first time that the model is equipped with a 1.5T engine. Referring to the power parameters of the new C-class, the maximum power of the 1.5T+48V engine can reach 204 horsepower, the peak torque is 300N·m, and the liter power performance is relatively excellent.
In terms of price, it is expected to be almost the same as the current model, and the price range of the current Mercedes-Benz GRC is 402,500-47.12 million.