Mercedes Benz glc 300 4matic accessories

Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4matic accessories
As we went to press, a mid-life update for Australia’s best-selling premium-priced medium SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLC, was arriving in showrooms. Chief among the improvements it brings are more powerful four-cylinder petrol engines in 48-volt mild hybrid drivetrains.

I drove the GLC 300 4Matic, which has a 190kW 2.0-liter turbo-petrol, assisted by a 10kW/150Nm electric motor. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.1-7.4L/100km. The new GLC 300 is livelier to drive than the 155kW 2.0-liter turbo GLC 250 model it replaces. Though smooth enough, the updated engine is noisy, especially at higher engine revs where the extra power can be felt. For something wearing the three-
pointed star, it’s not good enough.
The new 300 engine’s altered characteristics meant changes to the control software of the GLC’s standard nine-speed automatic. Again, there’s a lack of proper Mercedes-Benz polish.
The transmission is prone to holding gears too long, sluggish shifting at light throttle openings
and jerky changing when the accelerator is pressed quickly.
Both variants of the updated GLC 300 driven at the international presentation in Germany, an SUV
wagon and a Coupe, had raucous engines and sub-standard transmissions. So the problems seem likely to be inherent.
Other models in the freshened range include a 145kW 2.0-liter turbo, again with mild hybrid and all-wheel drive, in the GLC 200. Prices for the new GLC models had not been announced as we went to press. Expect start money of around $65,000 for the GLC200, and about $75,000 for the GLC300. Go to carsales.com.
au for dealer prices. It’s not certain there will be any types of diesel in the 2020 GLC line-up. Mercedes-Benz Australia sources say demand for these has slipped steeply since the arrival of the original GLC in 2015.
But the plug-in petrol-electric hybrid version of the GLC, due out in Europe at the end of 2019, is
being considered for Australia.
High-performance AMG-modified versions of both GLC wagon and Coupe are scheduled
to arrive late in the year, around December.
Exterior changes to the updated GLC are fairly minor: front and rear bumpers redesigned, standard LED headlights and new tail-lights. Instead, Mercedes-Benz has invested mainly in upgrading the SUV’s core tech.
There are changes to the standard steel-spring suspension that aim to improve ride comfort, one of the current GLC’s shortcomings. Adaptive shock absorbers and air-spring suspension will be available.
The Air Body Control option, as Mercedes-Benz calls it, brings good comfort and above-average
handling. If the genuine trail-blazing ability is what you’re after, the Offroad Engineering package adds real crawling and climbing talent. Also worthwhile are improvements to the GLC’s infotainment and driver-assistance systems. These are upgraded to match, more or less,
the functionality found in recent Mercedes-Benz models like the A-Class hatchback. But the lack of substantial styling changes and the unimpressive new 300 drivetrain make this GLC facelift more of a faceplant for Mercedes-Benz.
By John Carey - AUSTRALIAN 4WD & SUV BUYERS GUIDE | 7