NEW MERCEDES-AMG GLC COUPÉ AMG-LINE 2024 | FIRST FULL REVIEW #car_2024 #mercedes #couple #amg

NEW MERCEDES AMG COUPE 2024 | FIRST FULL REVIEW #car_2024 #mercedes #couple #amg

The GLC Coupe is all-new for 2024 with fresh duds and more horsepower from a 48-volt hybridized powertrain. Its suspension has been updated to increase the GLC Coupe's agility and even the standard panoramic sunroof has grown for the new model year

Getting there on time is as easy as leaving early, but arriving in style is where the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe blossoms. This is the more dramatic presentation of the square-back GLC SUV, reviewed separately, but the two SUVs share their guts and luxury appointments and are smitten with standard features such as heated seats, wireless smartphone charging, a great sound system, and a panoramic sunroof. The GLC Coupe uses a 255-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an overboost function that punches out an additional 23 horsepower for short periods. All-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission are also standard. Interior commands are controlled by a massive infotainment display, which is only somewhat outdone by the large gauge cluster behind the GLC's thick steering wheel. The interior is finely stitched and adorned with enough LED ambient lighting to turn the cockpit into a Miami nightclub. While the GLC Coupe's style comes at the sacrifice of cargo space versus its more SUV-esque sibling, there's no arguing which one will make you look cooler behind the wheel.

The GLC300 is rich with standard amenities. Every GLC has LED headlights and taillights, a plush interior, and a wide array of driver-assistance features. For 2024, Mercedes-Benz has included the previously optional AMG Line package as standard equipment. That adds wireless smartphone charging, heated seats, and a Burmester 3D Surround system.

All 2023 GLC Coupes use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A 48-volt hybrid system helps augment the powertrain, which is good for 255 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard. While we haven't yet subjected the new GLC Coupe to our extensive testing routine, we estimate the SUV will get to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The new GLC Coupe also sports an updated suspension—a new four-link front-axle system and a multi-link rear setup—to help keep all that mass comfortably in place. We had a chance to test drive the GLC300 Coupe in Austria, but that Euro-spec example came with an air suspension and a rear-wheel steering system—neither of which will make the leap to North America. When we get a U.S.-market GLC Coupe to our office for testing, we'll update this story with driving impressions and test results.

Much of the GLC Coupe's interior space is dedicated to entertainment and interactive interfaces. A giant 11.9-inch infotainment display handles climate as well as nearly all vehicle controls, but there's also wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A wireless smartphone charger is tucked under the center console's lid. The infotainment display is also central to the GLC's parking camera, which can rotate its view to check for curbing or other obstacles.

Comfort is a dust that can't be cleaned from the GLC Coupe's interior. A mix of beautifully-stitched leather and high-quality plastics surround a swath of impressive standard niceties like heated seats and a 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround system. Much of the space on the dash that was once exposed has been draped in high-definition touchscreen displays that configure more parts of the vehicle than ever using the most recent MBUX infotainment software.