When the Mercedes-Benz GRC becomes the longest-standing model in the brand family, it means that the current model has already entered the end of the product, and the new model is also coming.
As we all know, since the Mercedes-Benz C-Class ushered in the replacement, the news of the new Mercedes-Benz GRC has been frequently exposed, including the new car modeling, interior drawings and so on. Recently, a new generation of Mercedes-Benz GLC's new car spy photos have been exposed, it is worth noting that this time is no fake spy photos.
However, this time there is no fake spy photo can only see part of the new car shape, the overall similarity with the new Mercedes-Benz GLA, the shape is more inclined to the former full body posture, and the use of pull-up lower window edge, like a "GLA PLUS" version.
At the same time, the new wheel hub is replaced with a more dense spoke design to further enhance the sense of grade of the new car.
In view of the fact that the new car is still limited in terms of no fake spy photos, you can only roughly feel the design of the new generation OF GLC through spy photos and smoke and dyeing pictures.
However, it is believed that the new car will also incorporate the design elements of the new C-class and the new GLA, and the overall style will be relatively rounded, or close to the new C-class All-Terrain shape.
In terms of the rear, or replace it with a new family of triangular light design, considering that the current family's updated models use this style, including the new GLE and GLA.
In terms of interior, according to the spy photos previously exposed, the new car will be replaced with an interior shape consistent with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Composed of an LCD instrument with a beveled central control screen and a new style steering wheel, the sense of technology will be significantly improved.
In terms of power, the new car may continue to be equipped with a 2.0T low/high power engine, and the transmission system matches the 9-speed manual transmission. However, there is speculation that the new model will take the lead in launching the 1.5T turbocharged engine, and there will be a 2.0T version in the later stage, and the whole series of models will be adapted to the 48V light hybrid system, after all, Mercedes-Benz is still relatively aggressive in the direction of small displacement transformation.
In addition, the new car is expected to launch a 2.0T plug-in hybrid model in the later stage, and the new car will be equipped with rear wheel steering technology and a full-time all-wheel drive system as standard throughout the series.
From the positioning of the Mercedes-Benz GLC, the new car competitors are still the same level of luxury mid-size SUVs, and the biggest opponents are still BMW X3 and Audi Q5 L.
BMW X3
Guidance price: 38.28-47.98 million yuan
Audi Q5 L
Guidance price: 39.68-48.70 million yuan
According to the previous official announcement plan, the new car will be officially released in 2022, and is expected to be the first to be listed in the overseas market in May of the same year, and as the time of the release of the new car is getting closer and closer, the news that the new car will be exposed will be more and more. In addition, it is expected that the domestic market will be synchronized, in view of the fact that there are already road test models in China, it is believed that the current model may become the object of many consumers who want to "bottom out".
However, according to the latest news, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC or will appear to increase prices, in addition to the top model to cancel 2 configurations, 260/300 dynamic price increased by 3800 yuan, 5900 yuan, of which the entry 260 dynamic type is the price increase again after January this year, but also the corresponding configuration upgrades, such as upgrading the AMG body style components (full of stars in the net) and AutoNavi custom navigation and 20-inch wheels and so on.
It is expected that this new car will be the last upgrade before the arrival of the new generation of models as an annual redesign.
Netizen 1: Looking forward to the new generation of Mercedes-Benz family interior design debut on the SUV!
Netizen 2: There is a kind of don't use 1.5T, just use the same 1.3T with GLB!
Netizen 3: According to the Mercedes-Benz routine, this configuration change is a new car to be replaced!
Netizen 4: Copy the bottom of the cash! Maybe the next generation comes standard with 1.5T and the price increases
Netizen 5: Mercedes-Benz: I'm sorry that AMG is only equipped with 2.0T.
Netizen 6: The last change before the replacement of the price increase and reduction? Enigma operation!