The Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016 unveiled in Germany<

Metzingen (Allemagne) – C’est à l’intérieur du siège social d’Hugo Boss à Metzingen en Allemagne que Mercedes-Benz a choisi de dévoiler le tout nouveau GLC 2016. Celui qui viendra remplacer le GLK en tant que VUS compact dans la gamme du constructeur allemand est entièrement redessiné et tentera de séduire les consommateurs avec un choix étoffé de moteurs, des technologies à la fine pointe et un habitacle plus raffiné et spacieux.

But before getting into the heart of the matter, let's say first of all that the place of disclosure was not a simple coincidence.Advertising partners collaborating on various projects, Hugo Boss and Mercedes-Benz are targeting the same customers and it is together by taking turns that the CEOs of the two luxury companies, Dieter Zetsche on the side of Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz)and Claus-Dietrich Lahrs at Hugo Boss attended the disclosure of GLC.

Hugo Boss is undoubtedly associated with refinement and luxury, but the brand is not in the same niche as Zilli, Givenchy or Canali in terms of price for a complete, for example.Those interested in Hugo Boss products are not worried about money, but they don't do excess either.This is precisely the same type of client who will be interested in GLC 2016.

Compact, the GLC does not have the same presence as a Gle or a class G, but it will still offer the prestigious emblem of the Mercedes-Benz brand and all the technological know-how of the German manufacturer too.In short, like the GLK before him, and as a Hugo Boss set, the GLC will make its owner seem well, without demanding that the latter does not empty his bank account.

Its starting price in Canada has not yet been confirmed, but it should be around $ 45,000.When the Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016 will enter the Canadian market in the last quarter of 2015, only one engine will be offered.It is the same four-cylinder of 2.0 liters turbo which propels the C300 and which develops 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.This engine will be twinned with an automatic new speed box which, according to Mercedes-Benz, will improve energy efficiency while improving comfort thanks to shorter gear changes.

Speaking of energy efficiency, let us mention that a diesel version of the GLC will follow some time after launch, as well as a hybrid version of Enfuhable (GLC 350 E) which is confirmed for Canada.The latter will be the first hybrid car in the German manufacturer to be equipped with the 4Matic all -wheel drive, like all the models in the range offered in Canada elsewhere.

As standard, the GLC 300 4MATIC (the first model of the family we will have here) will be equipped with a start-up system by push button, 19-inch rims, a dead angles monitoring system, a prevention devicecollisions, and finally a technology called Dynamic Select which allows you to choose between different driving modes (5) in order to modulate the behavior of GLC according to our needs and preferences.A driving mode that aims to maximize petrol economy is one of the possibilities.

In combination with a stop/departure device and a reduction in the mass of approximately 80 kilos and an even smoother aerodynamics, the GLC should display better fuel consumption than the GLK that we know todayV6.

A group called Off-Road Package will also be offered and will allow GLC to venture away from the beaten track with confidence.

On the side of the options, you should expect to see a variety of active safety systems such as the adaptive cruise control and the transverse traffic monitoring system, as well as some comfort elements such as the heating ruffle, the sunroofpanoramic and electric tailgate.Mercedes-Benz also mentions the rear view camera in the demanding items for additional costs.

The 2016 GLC will have the mission of continuing on the momentum of the GLK, a model which has experienced a popularity which is not to be disdained.With the arrival of a hybrid version, the return of a diesel engine, and a more economical basic version which should offer identical performance to the current V6 engine GLK, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016 seems to be on the right track.The price will be as always a determining factor, however, because the GLC will have to convince the buyers it deserves the required supplement compared to a GLA without approaching the Gle financially.

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