Mercedes GLC crossover moves up in size, features from GLK - Automotive News
STUTTGART -- Mercedes-Benz has renamed the up-sized second generation of its compact crossover and will offer coupe, performance and plug-in hybrid variants. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of parent Daimler, announced the GLC will be offered as a plug-in hybrid “for the first time in this segment. ” The hybrid will be called the GLC 350e. Mercedes-Benz will also offer the GLC 450 AMG -- a sportier model tuned by AMG but not a full-blown high-performance version. In addition, Mercedes-Benz executives also confirmed that a coupe version of the GLC -- similar in styling to the new larger GLE Coupe -- will go on sale next year. To emphasize the GLC’s sleeker styling, Mercedes-Benz launched the second generation at the headquarters of German design brand Hugo Boss. Thomas Weber, Mercedes-Benz board member for r&d, said the GLC will be the first crossover in its segment to be available with semiautonomous driving features -- which should give the vehicle an edge against the competition. Zetsche did not give specific forecasts for the GLC but said Mercedes-Benz has sold 650,000 GLKs worldwide since its launch in 2008. It also will be offered for the first time in right-hand drive, which should increase GLC sales in “the... Source: www.autonews.com
