Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe was launched in India on March 3, 2020, and it’s the first non-AMG Coupe SUV from the carmaker in India. While the Coupe-SUV has come to India for the first time, globally this is the facelift version of the SUV that was unveiled last year. Previously India only got the AMG version of the car – Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, however, for the first time, the company has brought in the regular version of the coupe SUV. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is a direct rival to the BMW X4 in India.

Visually, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe comes with a new diamond-stud mesh pattern grille with a single chrome slat running across and the three-pointed logo at the centre. The SUV features new LED headlamps, with integrated LED daytime running lights, and an aggressive-looking bumper with chrome inserts specially added for the Indian market. However, the key differentiating element, compared to the regular GLC SUV, is the sloping roofline that makes it stand out. The GLC Coupe also gets a set of sporty 19-inch alloy wheels along with re-designed LED taillamps and dual exhaust system at the back.

Inside, the GLC Coupe comes with updated interior and a revised dashboard, featuring a new flat-bottom multi-functional steering wheel. The Coupe SUV also comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, equipped with the latest generation of the AI-based MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system that enables the 'Mercedes Me' connected car tech. The system comes with voice command function so all you need to do is say Hey Mercedes and ask it for directions, control the audio system, or even access the climate control. The car also gets state-of-the-art driving assistance systems such as exit-warning function, emergency-corridor function and tail-end-of-traffic-jam function, among others. New features include Trailer Manoeuvring Assist, which assists when manoeuvring in reverse. And of course, there is a 360-degree camera as well.

Under the hood, the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe comes with the option of either 2.0-litre petrol or a 2.0-litre diesel engine. While the petrol unit is tuned to offers 254 bhp and 370 Nm of torque, the diesel engine makes 242 bhp and 500 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are taken care of by the tried and tested 9G-Tronic automatic transmission as a standard fitment, and Mercedes is also offering its capable 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system as standard along with five driving modes.