A pop-up roof spoiler is not something you typically find on a school-run SUV, but the AMG version of the GLC is clearly not that kind of vehicle
A tri-motor system could give the Mercedes - AMG GLC over 900 hp. Spy shots show the tester with an active roof-mounted spoiler. New battery cells could allow the SUV to charge at up to 400 kW. Thanks to a new platform, more advanced batteries, and better electric motors, the all-new Mercedes -Benz GLC EQ is shaping up to be the firm’s most capable EV yet, at least based on early impressions.
With a credible rival to the BMW iX3, along with increasing competition from Chinese EVs, Mercedes is clearly intent on expanding its electric GLC lineup. Just a single version of the SUV has been unveiled so far, officially known as the GLC 400 4Matic with EQ Technology, producing 483 hp thanks to a pair of electric motors. In times gone by, that figure would have been enough for an AMG badge, but things have changed, and EV buyers now expect supercar-levels of performance. Read: Can AMG Add Some Excitement To The Underwhelming GLC EV? Mercedes’ solution will be a proper AMG version of the GLC EQ. Pictured in these spy shots, the SUV will combine more menacing looks with significant performance gains, pushing it into a whole new stratosphere. Design Changes SH Proshots This prototype, pictured in a deep shade of matte black, has camouflage across its front and rear, hiding some of the changes being made. Chief among these will be a more aggressive front bumper, tweaked air intakes, and a new grille. You’ll also notice it is sitting on a set of new blacked-out wheels with upgraded cross-drilled brake rotors and beefed-up calipers. Perhaps the most intriguing detail is at the rear, where an active spoiler appears to be part of the package. Normally it would sit flush when parked, but this prototype was caught with it fully raised, giving a clear look at what's to come. With the kind of power it promises to offer, there will be no shortage of airflow for it to work with. Further down, the taillights should carry over from the standard electric GLC, but a new rear bumper will tie the look together with the revised front end. Supercar Power According to sources, the AMG version of the GLC will follow the same path as the GT 4-Door EV and the brand's dedicated electric SUV, pairing three of YASA's advanced axial-flux motors. The target is over 900 hp, which should be enough to reach 60 mph in under three seconds. Elsewhere, the AMG model could use new prismatic battery cells, rather than the cylindrical ones of the standard GLC, improving power density and thermal performance. These cells may also enable DC fast-charging speeds of up to 400 kW, an improvement over the standard SUV’s 330 kW, and matching the iX3. As for when it will debut, there’s a good chance it breaks cover this fall at the Paris Motor Show in October, with sales likely to follow not long after. SH Proshots
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