autonews: The new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC: First mid-size SUV from Affalterbach

The mid-size SUV model series gains a particularly dynamic addition in the form of the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC.The 270 kW (367 hp) 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine, the automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC with shortened shift times and the AMG performance 4MATIC all-wheel drive configured with a rear bias form the basis for an especially dynamic on-road driving experience. The autonomous design and the specially tuned sports suspension on the basis of AIR BODY CONTROL with adaptive damping adjustment underline the affiliation to the Mercedes-AMG world of Driving Performance.

Following the record sales in 2015 Mercedes-AMG remains on a path of growth: the product range will be extended at high speed in 2016 too. “With the new GLC 43 4MATIC we are offering an AMG model in the mid-size SUV segment for the first time. The new SUV from Affalterbach marks the pinnacle of the GLC product range and in the AMG portfolio it closes the gap between the GLA and GLE”, says Tobias Moers, CEO at Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

The 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine is used in numerous AMG performance models and is the only six-cylinder variant available in the GLC. It delivers 270 kW (367 hp) maximum output plus a maximum torque of 520 newton metres. The GLC 43 4MATIC sprints from rest to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and its speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h. The newly developed front axle, the taut elastokinematics and the highly precise AMG speed-sensitive sports steering make a substantial contribution to the agile driving experience.

	Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC
Engine	V6 biturbo
Displacement	2996 cc
Output	270 kW (367 hp) at 5500-6000 rpm
Peak torque	520 Nm at 2500-4500 rpm
NEDC fuel consumption urban/extra-urban/combined	10.8/6.9/8.3 l/100 km
CO₂ emissions combined	189 g/km
Efficiency class	D
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed	250 km/h
Kerb weight acc. to EC	1845 kg