All-electric Mercedes GLC goes on sale from £60,350 with 400-mile vary and large display screen

Stretching from the digital instrument cluster forward of the motive force, by way of the central display screen and over to a individually managed show on the passenger facet, the GLC’s infotainment system grants entry to greater than 40 apps, together with streaming companies equivalent to Disney+. Merc’s design crew apparently made it their mission to “construct probably the most lovely inside within the class”.

Additionally new for the electrical GLC is the one-piece panoramic glass roof, which is made out of up to eight layers that may block 99.9 per cent of the solar’s UV radiation. As an choice, the glass could be switched from clear to opaque throughout 9 switchable segments, though the principle celebration piece is the (once more, non-obligatory) constellation of 162 illuminated stars creating what Merc describes as a “magical expertise”.

Mercedes may even supply the brand new GLC with an non-obligatory Vegan Package deal, that includes inside supplies – from the seats and headliner, to the door panels and carpets – all licensed by the Vegan Society. The maker claims it’s the first producer to be independently evaluated, guaranteeing no a part of the automotive’s cabin options animal-derived merchandise.

What know-how does the brand new Mercedes GLC have?

When it comes to know-how, it’s truthful to say that the GLC is about to interrupt new floor for the model. In addition to that S-Class-inspired air-suspension system, the SUV can be out there with 4.5-degree rear-axle steering which reduces the turning circle from 12.1 metres to 11.2 metres. There’s additionally a set of driver-assistance programs that make use of as much as 10 exterior cameras, 5 radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors. The automotive’s ‘AI-driven superbrain’ is able to 254 trillion operations per second, allegedly guaranteeing a “seamless and clever journey”. Due to over-the-air software program updates, Mercedes says the GLC will keep “up-to-date and enticing for a few years”.

What are the important thing design options of the brand new Mercedes GLC?

Though we got a style of the brand new GLC’s entrance finish just a few weeks in the past, the Munich Motor Present would be the car-buying public’s first likelihood to see the whole automotive within the metallic. Flanking that illuminated grille – which options 942 small squares illuminated by 140 particular person LEDs – is a set of headlights with Merc’s three-pointed star daytime running-light signature. Beneath this sits a bluff bumper, whereas on the facet you’ll discover subtly flared arches and wheel sizes as much as 21 inches.

The rear is extra distinctive from present Mercedes fashions and introduces a brand new black bar which includes new tail-lights. These are additionally star-shaped, and along with the illuminated grille could be animated when the automobile is charging, or in the course of the locking and unlocking course of. A black-tipped spoiler helps disguise among the automotive’s bulk, giving it a extra coupé-like look than you’ll discover on the combustion automotive.