The X253 Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift made its launch debut in Malaysia in December 2020, with two variants being supplied, specifically the GLC 200 and GLC 300 AMG Line. The previous has since been given an replace, because it now comes with an AMG Line bundle as normal gear – this alteration occurred in October final 12 months.
Beforehand, the GLC 200 got here with the Off-Highway exterior bundle, which featured extra rugged bumpers back and front. With the AMG Line bundle, the bottom variant appears to be like similar to its higher-spec sibling, receiving a sportier entrance finish with giant fake intakes, outstanding rear diffuser component and diamond grille with chrome pins.
Nevertheless, there are some notable variations, because the GLC 200 AMG Line doesn’t include the Evening bundle. As such, areas just like the grille louvre, facet mirror caps, roof rails and bumper trimmings usually are not completed in black. Moreover, whereas each include 20-inch wheels, the GLC 300 will get an AMG five-twin-spoke design in comparison with the AMG multi-spoke look on the GLC 200.
The AMG Line bundle extends to the inside, the place you’ll now discover AMG flooring mats and steering wheel complementing the present anthracite open-pore oak wooden trim. Unchanged within the cabin is the Artico man-made leather-based upholstery, 64-colour ambient lighting system, paddle shifters, dual-zone Thermatic local weather management, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster show and electrically-adjustable entrance seats with reminiscence operate.
As for different gear, the GLC 200 continues on with LED Excessive Efficiency headlamps (the GLC 300 will get the fancier Multibeam LED system) and the Mercedes-Benz Person Expertise (MBUX) system with a ten.25-inch touchscreen, however there’s now Keyless-Go, so keyless entry and begin at the moment are fitted – beforehand solely the latter.
Security and driver help gear stay the identical as earlier than, together with seven airbags, Energetic Brake Help (autonomous emergency braking or AEB), Blind Sport Help, Energetic Parking Help with Parktronic, cruise management, Pre-Secure and a tyre stress monitoring system are normal throughout the vary.
Additionally unchanged is the engine, which is a M264 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 197 PS (194 hp) at 6,100 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 1,300 to 4,000 rpm within the GLC 200.
Together with a nine-speed 9G-Tronic computerized transmission driving the rear wheels, the GLC 200 takes 7.8 seconds to get from zero to 100 km/h, whereas its high pace is 217 km/h. One different revision that comes with the AMG Line bundle is the Agility Management suspension with a selective damping system, which replaces the earlier Consolation suspension with a 20 mm greater floor clearance.
Pricing has gone up for the GLC 200 with the brand new equipment, because it now goes for RM294,100 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, inclusive of the continuing gross sales tax exemption – the SUV will get 100% exemption as it’s domestically assembled in Malaysia. That makes it RM7,721 greater than the GLC 200 with out the AMG Line bundle, which beforehand offered for RM286,379.
