Opening up the prototype test close to mass production is already a common thing for Mercedes-Benz and BMW to do now, and Mercedes-Benz recently opened a new generation of GLC's winter ice and snow test drive to the outside media, so that more information about the Mercedes-Benz main SUV that will be listed within the year appears in front of the public.
First of all, it is almost certain that Mercedes-Benz did not do a revolutionary update on the shape of the new GLC, if only from the styling point of view, this car is more like a replacement than a redesign, but in fact Mercedes-Benz quietly increased the wheelbase of the GLC, the increased length is about 15 mm, but it is this 15 mm, so that the new GLC interior space has a visual increase, whether it is head space or leg space, people feel transparent in the "visual". It should be noted that this is an increase of 15 mm on the standard shaft version, produced and sold in China, and the long wheelbase version will be added more on the basis of 15 mm, but perhaps on the GLC L, the 15 mm change will not be too obvious.
Although it is still impossible to officially release the interior drawings, the interior design is from the Mercedes-Benz C-class, that is to say, the interior of the new GLC will use the new large screen used in the C-class, which is a very big step forward for the current GRC that previously used the central control small screen, but the through-line triple screen similar to EQE and EQS is not expected to appear on the GLC.
In addition to the obvious increase in the sense of space, the trunk volume has also become significantly larger, in addition, the production quality of the interior is very high, even if the sample car driven by foreign media has undergone a lot of testing and extreme driving, the stitching and combination of various parts of the interior are still tightly sewn, it can be said that Mercedes-Benz in the new generation of GLC interior, providing first-class design and first-class production quality.
In terms of actual driving experience, foreign media said that Mercedes-Benz is obviously trying to improve the driving control experience of the new GLC from the inside out. With an optional air suspension, the vehicle is very comfortable when driving at medium and high speeds, and the four-wheel steering is also installed on the new GRC, and the maximum movement angle of the rear wheels can reach 4.5 degrees. Mercedes-Benz also learned a lot of details about improving the NVH of the vehicle from the development of electric vehicles, for example, for the first time, the new GRC used a 2 mm asphalt-coated sound insulation panel around the gearbox, making the NVH performance of the new GLC close to the EV level.
In terms of powertrain, this generation of GLC is naturally still based on fuel engines, although it provides several PHEV powertrains, but the cost performance will not be too high. In the European market, Mercedes-Benz will still provide a diesel powertrain for the GLC, but in overseas markets, such as China and the United States, the main force of the new GRC will still be a 4-cylinder 2.0T gasoline engine, matching the weak mix system is inevitable, it is expected to use the mercedes-Benz second generation 22 horsepower weak mix system, the current estimate of the high-power version of the powertrain will be at the 250 horsepower level, the gearbox is still 9AT. So, the powertrain has hardly changed much, or the familiar taste.
Of course, Mercedes-Benz has matched enough driver assistance configurations for the new GLC, including upgraded full-speed domain adaptive cruise, active steering assist, 360-degree impact, intelligent parking assist, and of course the latest MBUX and augmented reality navigation systems, but these technology configurations are up-to-date and not unique to Mercedes-Benz. Since its launch in 2008, the Mercedes-Benz GLC (and the former GLK) has sold 2.5 million units worldwide, and the Chinese market is definitely one of the most important markets for mercedes-Benz GLC. If you can wait, it is recommended to wait for the new GLC to be launched.