earlier this year, this matches an updated version of the A45’s 2.
0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine with a rear-mounted 400V electric motor to give the new GLC 63 S E Performance 671bhp and 752lb ft of torque – figures that not only place it at the top of its class but also 69bhp and 236lb ft ahead of the
It can’t handle DC rapid charging, but a sophisticated energy recuperation system modelled on that used by Mercedes’ Formula 1 racers quickly and effectively charges it on the go. When the software determines it would be better operating in hybrid mode, the engine fires up. Drive is then channelled to all four wheels, through a nine-speed automatic gearbox and directly from the motor, making it suitably urgent.
As compensation, it offers vastly improved efficiency. The official 37.7mpg fuel economy betters that of the old V8 by almost 16mpg, leading to a dramatic drop in CO2 emissions.The big SUV backs up its drag-race speed with truly impressive handling. Send it into a series of challenging turns and you discover a fittingly meaty yet precise feel to the variable-ratio steering. This combines with a bespoke new rear-steering system to make it noticeably more responsive than lesser Mk2 GLCs.
Meanwhile, a newly adopted active roll stabilisation system with 48V electromechanical stabiliser bars helps to keep body movements and load changes nicely in check.
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