The first locally assembled AMG SUV costs less than Rs. 80 lakh!

Mercedes-Benz has launched the AMG GLC 43 Coupe priced at Rs. 76.70 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It is the first AMG model to be assembled using completely knocked down (CKD) kits in India.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe is a high-performance version of the regular GLC Coupe. To differentiate it from the non-AMG version, Mercedes has given it a sportier body kit with the Panamericana grille, 20-inch, 5-spoke alloy wheels and quad-exhausts.

On the inside, the SUV gets a flat-bottom steering wheel, sports seats wrapped in black Artico leather with red contrast stitching, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touchscreen head-unit with the MBUX infotainment system.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that produces 382 BHP and 520 Nm. The car comes with a 9-speed automatic transmission and has all-wheel drive. Mercedes claims it will do 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h.

The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe is available in 6 colour options - Obsidian Black, Brilliant Blue, Graphite Grey, Polar White, designo Hyacinth Red, and designo Selenite Grey Magno.

First locally assembled AMG model to be launched soon.

Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz announced its plan to locally assemble its high performance AMG models. The AMG GLC 43 Coupe will be the first AMG model to be built in India. It will be launched on November 3, 2020.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that produces 362 BHP and 520 Nm. The car comes with a 9-speed automatic transmission and has all-wheel drive.

Compared to the regular GLC Coupe, the AMG version gets a sportier body kit with the Panamericana grille, larger diameter wheels and quad-exhausts.

The locally assembled AMG GLC 43 Coupe is estimated to be priced around Rs. 80 lakh (ex-showroom).

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe will be the first AMG model to be assembled in India

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the AMG GLC 43 Coupe will be the first AMG model to be assembled in India. The carmaker has commenced its localization before CKD production kicks off.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe was launched in 2017. It is powered by a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that produces 362 BHP and 520 Nm. The car comes with a 9-speed automatic transmission and has all-wheel drive.

According to the company, the AMG GLC 43 Coupe is one of the highest selling AMG models in India. The locally produced model will attract lower taxes and will therefore be offered at a lower price tag. The estimated price of the CKD variant will be around Rs. 80 lakh (ex-showroom), whereas the CBU variant would have cost around Rs. 1 crore.

Mercedes' India portfolio includes 10 models that are assembled using completely knocked down (CKD) kits. All AMG models sold in India are imported as completely built units (CBU).

Mercedes-Benz has launched the updated GLC Coupe in India. The SUV is available in two variants - 300 and 300d priced at Rs. 62.70 lakh and Rs. 63.70 lakh (ex-showroom, India) respectively.

The GLC Coupe features a new diamond-pattern grille flanked by revised LED headlights, new front and rear bumpers and LED tail lights. The SUV also gets new 6-spoke alloy wheels.

On the inside, the GLC Coupe comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen MBUX infotainment system with voice commands and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

The GLC Coupe 300 is powered by a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 255 BHP and 370 Nm, while the 300d comes with a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit that makes 241 BHP and 500 Nm. Both engines are paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system.

According to a media report, Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch the updated GLC Coupe in India on March 3, 2020.

The GLC Coupe facelift comes with a new grille and redesigned LED headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights. The SUV has a new dual-tone bumper at the front and a diffuser at the rear with twin exhausts. The SUV also gets new wraparound LED tail lights.

On the inside, the new GLC Coupe comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit, 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the GLC Coupe is expected to be offered with 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. Both engines are expected to be paired with automatic transmissions.

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According to a media report, Mercedes-Benz will export the made-in-India GLC SUV to the US. The first shipment of cars built at the Mercedes plant near Pune is expected to reach the US next month. 

The carmaker will use its global production network to meet the growing demand for models like the GLC. Besides, overcapacity at its Indian plant could also be the reason why Mercedes has decided to import cars from the country into the US.

The GLC is one of the most popular Mercedes-Benz models in the US and is also one of the top-selling luxury compact crossovers. Currently, GLCs for the US market are built in Bremen, Germany. Mercedes-Benz has a manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama, but the company reportedly has no plans to build the GLC there.

Ford is the other manufacturer exporting cars made in India to the US. The company currently exports the EcoSport built at its Chennai plant.

Source: Automotive News

After revealing its BMW X6 rivaling GLE-Coupe, Mercedes-Benz has now officially revealed the Concept GLC coupe. Previewed by a recent sketch, the images make it evident that the GLC-Coupe will follow Mercedes-Benz’s new design language and will look like a smaller version of the GLE-Coupe, much like how the new C-Class mirrors the new S-Class.

The concept measures 4,727 mm in length, 1,593 mm in height, 2,151 mm in width and has a 2,827 mm wheelbase. While the vehicle is still a concept, Mercedes claims it is a “near-production-standard show car”. Design features include a two slat front grille with the three-pointed star in the middle, 21-inch wheels wrapped around by 285/45 R 21 wide-base tyres, “power-domes” on the bonnet and character lines along the body-work. The concept also features LED headlamps, day time running LEDs, frame-less windows and four polished stainless-steel tailpipes.

A brief overview of the technical details shows that the GLC-Coupe will be powered by a 3.0L, bi-turbo, V6 engine that makes 367 Horsepower @ 5,500 rpm and 520 Nm of torque @ 1,400-4,000 rpm. The power is sent to all four wheels through the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive system via a 9G-TRONIC, 9-speed automatic transmission.

The concept previews a coupe version of the upcoming 2nd generation GLK (renamed GLC-Class) and will rival the BMW X4.