Mercedes AMG GLC 43 India Launch is part of the many cars that Mercedes-Benz brings in India to maintain pole position in the hearts and on the sales chart
Mercedes AMG GLC 43 India Launch is yet another introduction of a vehicle which is going to go against its rivals which aren’t here for now or too dated to compete. We hae all the details of the car. Key Highlights on the outside include Black exterior mirror housing, LED high performance headlamps in their distinctive design and iconic “eyebrow” styled daytime running lamps, Front splitter in silver chrome in the AMG front apron and AMG Diamond radiator grille with centrally positioned Mercedes star, typical of a coupé with single louvre.
Electric sunroof also has features such as Glass roof comprising individual glass element, finished in heat-insulating safety glass. Rain closing: If it starts to rain, the sliding sunroof automatically moves to the raised position. Increased ease of operation thanks to obstruction sensor and PRE-SAFE® closing function Obstruction sensor: If the system detects an obstruction, it automatically stops the closing process and moves the roof back a little individual ventilation of the interior with fresh air due to a variety of opening positions. Te LED Intelligent Light System automatically adapts to the lighting and driving conditions. All headlamp functions use LEDs for low energy consumption.
The interior design has a 3 -spoke multifunction sports steering wheel in black nappa leather, with flattened bottom section | Instrument cluster with dial in chequered-flag look, Media Display with 21.3 cm screen in diagonal and Brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs, AMG floor mats with “AMG” lettering, Upholstery in ARTICO man-made leather with AMG Line seat upholstery layout
AMG Instrument cluster with multifunction display include speedometer on the left and rev counter on the right in a chequered flag design and Speedometer with full-scale reading of 280 km/h and 2 bar graphs for fuel level and coolant temperature respectively at the bottom of the dials | Dials in a tube look with individual glass and chrome surround. There is also central colour multi-function display with 21.3 cm screen diagonal | ECO display to encourage a fuel-efficient driving style |Display of the gliding icon in overrun mode
Seating – Sports seats for driver and front passenger which are covered in ARTICO man-made leather / DINAMICA microfibre – black with designo red seat belts. The Upper section of dashboard in ARTICO leather is done as well Electrically adjustable front seats with large range of adjustment and 4-way lumbar support for driver and front passenger
Driving Dynamics
AMG DYNAMIC SELECT assigns different characteristics to the five transmission modes of Individual, Comfort, Slippery, Sport And Sport+ which the driver is able to select using a rotary control on the center console.
AMG speed-sensitive sports steering 2-stage offers precise, agile handling thanks to direct ratio and optimized response time. Speed-dependent steering with variable steering support electronically adjusts the steering effort to the driving speed and ensures optimum steering response and characteristics at all speeds.
Peppy Performance with an edge
The GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé features a powerful AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine, churning out an output of 367 hp with 520 Nm of Torque. The SUV Coupé sprints from 0-100 km/hr in just 4.9 seconds! The NANOSLIDE® coating of the cylinder liners is also used in the Formula 1 engines of MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS. SUV Coupé comes with the new 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission.
AMG sports suspension based on AIR BODY CONTROL. Perforated on front axle are 360 x 36 mm in size, with 4-piston fixed calipers. 320 x 24 mm on rear axle with single-piston floating brake calipers.
Safety, assistance systems and convenience features list includes:
· ATTENTION ASSIST
· Tyre pressure monitoring system
· Adaptive Braking – an integrated braking system
· Hill-Start Assist
· PRE-SAFE®
· All round safety with 7 airbags, including dual stage airbags for driver and front passenger
· Parking package with 360°camera
Cost of ownership is also listed thanks to the comprehensive Star Ease (Compact Plus) package for the new AMG GLC 43 Coupe is as below:
3 year / 60000 kms – Rs. 245,000 + taxes
4 year / 80000 kms – Rs. 370,000 + taxes
Extended warranty under the Advance Assurance program for the AMG GLC 43 Coupe starts at Rs. 151,800.