Mercedes-AMG unveils GLC43 in coupe and wagon form

The premium carmaker, Mercedes-AMG has taken the wraps off the new GLC43, which comes as Coupe as well as in the wagon form. It is confirmed that the car will hit the local market in early 2020.

The GLC 43 comes will a completely new look, which incorporates slightly squarer headlight units and revised air intakes. The splitter element gets a chrome finish along with the side skirts and the rear diffuser element. The 2019 model rides on new alloy wheel design. The boot lid, as well as the bumper, also get minor updates.

As for the powertrain, it has the same 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which is used in the outgoing model, however, the tuning is a bit different. The engine pushes out a maximum power of 385 hp and the peak torque is 520 Nm. The power is sent to all the wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission. It takes just 4.9 seconds to speed up from 0 to 100 kmph before attaining the top speed of 250 kmph.

Inside the car, there is a new MBUX infotainment system, which is the biggest update. Just like its high-tech siblings, the GLC features natural voice controls and dual-screen setup instead of the one-piece display like the A-Class and E-Class systems. The car shares the same clever augmented reality navigation system with the A-Class that has a head-up display offering video-game-style arrow overlays on the road. 

A new AMG steering wheel will be gripped by the GLC43 driver while driving. There are several touch controls along with rotating mode dial on the steering wheel’s spokes. The car also brings a range of new trim options that include black/grey and red/black leather.