2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Revealed Eve of New York Auto Show

By Henny Hemmes
Senior European Editor

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

NEW YORK - March 22, 2016: We are getting used to Mercedes-Benz revealing a new model on the eve of a major auto show. This time, it was the Mercedes GLC Coupe that will celebrate its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show.

Chief exterior design Robert Lesnik took off the wraps in front of invited international media. We already had a preview a year ago with the concept version, but now it's the production model that will come on stage.

The GLC Coupe is the more dynamic looking variant of the GLC SUV. Mercedes enters the new segment and wants to beat cars like the BMW X4.

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Mr. Lesnik explained that the body parts of the Coupe are different from the SUV from behind the front end. Even the windshield is different: the lower part has the same angle, but upwards it is raked more to meet the 1.6 inches lower roof.

The car’s Chief Engineer Michael Kelz told us that the floor panel is identical, except for the rear part, that had to be extended as the Coupe is nearly 3 inches longer than the SUV. The rear seats are 0.4 inches lower to compensate for the lower roof.

The new model comes with the optional sport suspension with dynamic damping or the multi-chamber air suspension, the same as in the new E-Class.

The GLC Coupe will come standard on 18-inch wheels. Ideal will be the 19-inch mix of 235/55 up front and 255/50 in the rear. The show car stands on 20-inch wheels. Good looking indeed!

Please stay tuned for more details after the Coupe’s debut at the official press conference on Wednesday.

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