2023 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S coupe spied

Mercedes-AMG has been snapped testing the upcoming plug-in hybrid flagship of the GLC SUV vary.

The GLC63 coupe is anticipated to share its plug-in hybrid powertrain with the C63 S sedan.

The brand new C63 S combines a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 350kW and 545Nm by itself. The engine options an electrically-driven turbocharger to slash lag, and a nine-speed multi-clutch transmission.

The rear axle is dwelling to a 150kW electrical motor, hooked as much as a 6.1kWh battery pack with 13km of EV-only vary.

Mixed, they make 500kW and 1020Nm, and allow fully-variable all-wheel drive with Drift Mode.

The 100km/h dash take a claimed 3.4 seconds, and flat out you’ll be doing 280km/h.

Past the PHEV powertrain, the brand new GLC is anticipated to look extra aggressive than its predecessor. The wheels fitted to this take a look at automotive share lots with these on the C63, and the ducktail spoiler on the base of the sloping tailgate is bigger than that of the present automotive.

Up entrance, it doesn’t mess an excessive amount of with the components laid down by its predecessor. There’s a Panamericana grille with distinguished vertical strakes, swollen bumpers with broad air intakes, and a extra distinguished splitter than the usual GLC.

The normal AMG quad exhaust suggestions are current and proper, too.

Though AMG variants of the GLC haven’t been revealed, the common vary has been. The wagon will arrive in Australia within the second quarter of 2023, with energy from a single engine possibility.

The GLC 300 4Matic petrol would be the solely GLC supplied regionally at launch, packing a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 190kW of energy and 400Nm of torque. It’s all-wheel drive, and sprints to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds.

A 48V mild-hybrid system has a starter-alternator producing 17kW and 200Nm, designed to ship smoother begin/cease and supply a jolt of additional energy beneath acceleration.

A much less highly effective GLC 200 is on the market overseas, together with a pair of diesel engines, none of which can characteristic regionally at launch.

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