{"id":687,"date":"2015-06-30T12:57:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T08:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/?p=687"},"modified":"2017-01-11T10:40:37","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T06:40:37","slug":"2016-mercedes-benz-glc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/2016-mercedes-benz-glc.html","title":{"rendered":"2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC replaces the boxy GLK series!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Starting price:<\/td>\n49,704 USD (182,560 AED approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine volume:<\/td>\n2.0 Litre turbocharged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cylinders:<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torque:<\/td>\n370 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horsepower:<\/td>\n208hp and 241hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 to 100 km\/h:<\/td>\n7.3 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum speed:<\/td>\n240 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

With Mercedes-Benz phasing out their\u00a0GLK<\/a> series, the German car manufacturer has\u00a0already ushered in its replacement, the GLC class. Shedding its boxy exterior, the GLC Mercedes-Benz will enter the market with a curvier shape and compete with the likes of Audi’s Q5 and BMW’s X3.<\/p>\n

The Mercedes-Benz GLC weighs in at 80 kilos lighter than the outgoing GLK series. Mercedes was able to achieve this by making the body out of ultra-high strength steel, aluminium and plastic and by adding a lighter transmission\u00a0case as well as\u00a0slimming down the suspension.<\/p>\n

\"New-GLC-19\"<\/a>Comfort for the occupants is a key factor for the GLC Mercedes 2016. Optional air suspension gives\u00a0the compact SUV a smoother ride\u00a0and\u00a0also improves handling. It’s 11.9cm longer, 5cm wider and almost 0,8cm taller than its predecessor. With these dimension adjustments leg room in the rear has increased by 5.5cm and in the front, elbow and shoulder room have increased by 5.5cm. So in conclusion, the GLC is bigger in every way than the GLK with added comfort, but still manages to be lighter!<\/p>\n

Safety features include many options found in the latest Mercedes-Benz SUV’s such as blind spot detection mirrors and lane keeping assist. It also comes with some new features like\u00a0nine airbags around the cabin, including an airbag located near the drivers knee’s and a device embedded into the front passenger seat to detect a baby seat. If a baby seat is detected, the passenger airbag will be turned off automatically.<\/p>\n

\"New-GLC-16\"<\/a>Inside the cabin, the Mercedes-Benz GLC strafes very far away from the boxy interior of the GLK<\/a> and moves to a more up-to-date C-Class<\/a>\u00a0like interior. The slanted centre console houses a\u00a0seven-inch screen that\u00a0displays navigation, vehicle settings and media options. Further\u00a0down there is a touchpad COMAND controller to control functions on the screen as well as a dial that alters the\u00a0driving setup of the vehicle. Five drive modes are selectable: Eco, Sport, Sport+, Individual and comfort.<\/p>\n

A new feature implemented\u00a0into the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC is the heads-up display or HUD for short. It projects useful information such as speed, revs and even navigation on to the base of the windshield. As an optional extra, Mercedes Benz’s Distronic Adaptive Cruise control will be available adding multiple cameras around the vehicle and radar that can warn the driver of an impending crash in front or behind. With this system, the vehicle can self control braking, speed and can\u00a0even adjust the steering wheel to prevent an accident.\u00a0All in all this makes the GLC quite high tech and impressive!<\/p>\n

\"New-GLC-13\"<\/a>Mercedes will launch two versions to begin with. The GLC 250 produces 208 horsepower and the GLC 300 produces 241 horsepower. Drive-trains available for the models will be, front-wheel drive (FWD), rear-wheel drive (RWD) or Mercedes-Benz’s 4Matic system which is MB’s name for all-wheel drive. All versions will come mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox. For those of you out there that prefer\u00a0manual transmission, unfortunately\u00a0there will be no option for it. Diesel and Hybrid variants have also been announced with the latter known as the GLC 350e, equipped with the same 2.0 litre engine as well as an electric motor to generate a combined 323 horsepower and a 0-100 time of 5.9 seconds. It will be able to\u00a0travel an estimated 33.7 kilometres on electric power alone.<\/p>\n

\"New-GLC-12\"<\/a>No Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016 release date has been set in stone as of yet, why not check some of the\u00a0used Mercedes-Benz GLK for sale in Dubai<\/a> on dubicars.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n