Additionally launched at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) Luxurious Like No Different occasion are the Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic Coupé and Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic+ Coupé. Incorporating a plug-in hybrid and a gentle hybrid powertrain respectively, these fashions substitute the GLC300 4Matic Coupé within the native lineup.
Regionally assembled in Pekan, Pahang, the brand new C254 GLC Coupé variants are priced at RM425,888 for the GLC350e and RM498,888 for the GLC43. By comparability, the outgoing GLC300 Coupé retailed at RM469,888, whereas the common GLC350e is priced at RM398,888, making the lower-slung model of the latter some RM27,000 costlier. All costs embrace a four-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee and, on the PHEV, an eight-year/160,000 km battery guarantee.
Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic Coupé
Let’s begin with what is going to virtually definitely be the extra well-liked of the 2, the GLC350e Coupé. Just like the common GLC350e, this makes use of a 2.0 litre M254 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s barely down on the GLC300’s, pushing out 204 PS at 5,800 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 1,600 to 4,000 rpm.
Making up for the shortfall is a way more highly effective electrical motor that delivers 129 PS and 440 Nm, bumping up complete outputs to 313 PS and 550 Nm. All that is routed to all 4 wheels through a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automated gearbox, enabling the GLC350e Coupé to dash from zero to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds on its option to a high pace of 220 km/h – two kilometres per hour greater than its extra sensible sibling.
The motor is juiced by a 31.2 kWh battery, enabling a deeply spectacular all-electric vary of between 119 and 131 km on the WLTP cycle, plus a high pace of 140 km/h in full electrical mode. Gas consumption, in the meantime, is rated at simply 0.5 to 0.6 litres per 100 km. Not like the E350e with the identical powertrain, the GLC350e will not be able to DC quick charging, solely 11 kW AC charging that takes two hours for a full cost.
Past the powertrain – and the self-levelling rear air suspension to compensate for the load of the additional battery, albeit nonetheless with passive dampers – the GLC350e Coupé is just about equivalent to the GLC300 Coupé, retaining the sweeping low roofline, distinctive taillights and bumper design; the latter incorporates the quantity plate recess. About the one visible distinction is the additional charging port door on the passenger facet.
You additionally get AMG Line bodykit, LED Digital Gentle projector headlamps with adaptive excessive beam, panoramic glass sunroof, aluminium roof rails, working boards and 20-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels. The automotive, by the best way, rolls on regular tyres and comes with a tyre restore equipment.
No change on the within, both, the place the GLC Coupé is dominated by an 11.9-inch portrait infotainment touchscreen that runs on the most recent Mercedes-Benz Person Expertise (MBUX), integrating the air-con controls. Additionally retained is the 12.3-inch digital instrument show, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi wi-fi charger and 15-speaker Burmester 3D encompass sound system.
Visually, the GLC350e retains its AMG Line-specific gadgets, together with a split-spoke steering wheel and alloy pedals. It additionally comes with a Nappa-look Artico fake leather-wrapped dashboard, “metallic construction” trim, Artico power-adjustable seats with reminiscence and lumbar adjustment, and guide rear facet window sunshades.
Open the hands-free powered tailgate and also you’ll discover a 399 litre boot – a lot smaller than the 545 litres you bought within the GLC300 Coupé – with a prominently humped boot flooring to accommodate the bigger battery beneath. Different bits of normal equipment embrace keyless entry, push-button begin, dual-zone auto local weather management and a 360-degree digicam system with a “clear bonnet” perform.
The most important change to the gear listing is the addition of the Driving Help Package deal Plus, lastly bringing Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving capabilities to the GLC Coupé in Malaysia. This contains autonomous emergency braking, Distronic adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention and entrance and rear cross visitors alert with auto brake.
Additionally fitted is Pre-Secure Impulse Aspect, which use inflatable seat bolsters to push the driving force or entrance passenger in direction of the centre of the automotive within the occasion of a facet collision. Seven airbags, together with a driver’s knee airbag, come as customary.
Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic+ Coupé
Subsequent up, the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupé, the one Affalterbach-fettled GLC to be launched in Malaysia to date. This one utilises the M139l 2.0 litre four-pot tailored from the A45S, right here tuned to push out 421 PS at 6,725 rpm and 500 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Hooked up to the engine is a belt-driven starter-generator (BSG) that gives 14 PS and 150 Nm of accelerative increase.
With an AMG Speedshift 9G TCT auto ‘field, the GLC43 Coupé is ready to full the century dash in simply 4.8 seconds, persevering with unabated till the digital limiter calls time at 250 km/h. Protecting the automotive on the street is an uprated chassis that options AMG Journey Management adaptive dampers and rear wheel steering at as much as 2.5 levels.
Now that AMG has given its 43 fashions distinctive styling parts and a wider observe, the GLC43 appears to be like far meaner than its customary sibling. Adjustments embrace the trademark Panamericana grille, a bespoke entrance bumper with a “jet wing” design, shrouds for the (faux) rear air vents, a sizeable rear tailgate lip spoiler and a big rear diffuser with built-in quad spherical tailpipes.
Finishing the look is the AMG Evening Package deal, which supplies the entrance spoiler, door mirror caps, window trims and rear diffuser a gloss black end, in addition to 21-inch Y-spoke AMG alloys.
Inside, the GLC43 is differentiated through an Nappa leather-wrapped AMG Efficiency steering wheel with built-in screens and rotary controllers, together with power-adjustable AMG sports activities seats upholstered in Artico and Microcut fake suede, carbon fibre trim and Manufaktur crimson seat belts.
The MBUX system additionally receives AMG-specific shows, together with a Supersport setting for the instrument show and the AMG Monitor Tempo lap timer and knowledge logger. Past that, the gear listing is equivalent to the GLC350e, except a head-up show, triple-zone local weather management and the bigger 545-litre boot.
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