The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC set to debut later this year has been spied testing numerous times since 2020, but these latest spy shots are the most revealing yet. The SUV has lost most of its camouflage wrap exposing the entire profile and upper body sections and leaving little to the imagination. The new photos are following shortly after Mercedes teased the GLC with a star-infused camo wrap. Compared to the outgoing GLC, the new generation adopts cleaner styling and surfacing.
The lack of camouflage reveals the new
dynamic lines over the front and rear fenders, the rather discreet plastic
cladding on the wheel arches, a set of duo-tone five-spoke alloy wheels, and a
panoramic glass roof. The front and rear fascias are still camouflaged, hiding
the new sleeker full-LED lighting units, and the more modern bumper intakes.
Previous spy shots have given us a peek
inside the cabin, where the GLC is expected to receive the digital cockpit and
a similar dashboard design from the mechanically-related C-Class. This
comprises a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a portrait-orientation
11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen on the inclined center console, integrating
the latest MBUX software.
The four-cylinder-only engine range is
also expected to mirror the one in the C-Class. The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 will
likely sit at the top of the range with a plug-in hybrid powertrain set to
produce over 644 hp. Below that, we could also see an also
AMG-branded GLC 43 fitted with a mild-hybrid turbocharged 2.0-liter engine
producing 402 hp just like in the recently-revealed C 43.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is not the only
model in the segment that is up for serious upgrades since Audi is working on
the new generation of the Q5. Other rivals include the facelifted BMW X3, Volvo
XC60, and the soon-to-be-updated Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
