As the best-selling car in the luxury mid-size SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLC has reached 94,455 cumulative sales in 2021, compared with 9,203 units in the past September. As a mid-term redesign, the main adjustment was made for the configuration, and the appearance and interior were unchanged, and the model was reduced from the original five to four.
A few days ago, it was learned from the mercedes-Benz official website that the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC was officially launched, and the new car was positioned as a medium-sized SUV, with a price range of 39.98-47.53 million yuan. Mercedes-Benz GLC launched a total of 4 models, 2.0T GLC 260 L 4MATIC dynamic type (guide price 399,800 yuan), 2.0T GLC 260 L 4MATIC luxury type (guidance price 429,800 yuan), 2.0T GLC 300 L 4MATIC dynamic type (guide price 447,300 yuan), 2.0T GLC 300 L 4MATIC luxury type (guide price 475,300 yuan), compared to the old model, the new car canceled the top grac 300 L 4MATIC AMG-Line version, the rest of the version in terms of price has a slight adjustment, the entry-level version of the starting price increased by 2,000 yuan. Its main competitors are Audi Q5L, BMW X3 and other models.
In terms of appearance, it continues the design language of the old model, the front face adopts the brand's iconic polygonal flash drill grille design, the interior is decorated with a honeycomb structure, the two side headlight groups are blackened, and the interior is equipped with wrap-around daytime lights, with a three-pronged star emblem that runs through the chrome trim and the three-pointed star emblem placed in the middle of the grille, which is well recognizable.
The lower part of the enclosure is a penetrating shape, and the ventilation hole areas on both sides use black trim to create a fang shape, which is very sporty.
The sides of the body, around the windows and the side skirt are complemented by chrome trim to add to the overall sense of luxury. The double waist line through the body is portrayed in a slender and smooth manner, and due to the lengthening of the wheelbase, the C-pillar part of the new car has obvious changes, which is larger than the current model, and the sense of momentum is better than that of the overseas standard axle model.
In terms of size, the new car positions a mid-size SUV with a length, width and height of 4764/1898/1642mm, and a wheelbase of 2973mm, which is consistent with the old model.
The rear part of the car is outlined with many sharp straight lines, showing a more obvious layering, while the rear bumper area is wrapped by black decorative panels and chrome decoration, and exposes two large exhausts on both sides.
In terms of interior, the interior of the new Mercedes-Benz GRC also continues the design of the old model, with a symmetrical layout. The new car is still equipped with a three-panel multi-function steering wheel, a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 10.25-inch central touch screen. 64-color ambient mood lights are embellished around the screen. In the rear space, the seat cushion is lengthened by 30mm, the central armrest box is extended, and the storage is more convenient; the interior has a first-class visual sense.
In the specific details, the new car canceled the GRC 300L 4WD AMG-Line version, and the rest of the version was adjusted in configuration. Among them, the overall configuration of the entry-level GLC 260L has not changed, but the price has increased by 2,000 yuan. The rest of the versions eliminated the induction rear tailgate and the Berlin Sound 13-speaker system. The GRC 300L 4WD Deluxe adds full-speed adaptive cruise, but eliminates the induction rear door, built-in dashcam, geometric multi-beam headlights, adaptive near and far light, steering headlights and so on.
In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz GRC is equipped with a low/high power 2.0T turbocharged engine, the maximum power of the low-power engine is 145kW, the peak torque is 320N·m; while the maximum power of the high-power engine is 190kW, the peak torque is 370N·m, the transmission system is matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission, and the new car is equipped with a 4MATIC full-time four-wheel drive system as standard. The WLTC's combined fuel consumption is only 8.55L/100km minimum.
Text/Zhang Bolin