Externally, the GLC is more rounded, more elegant and sexy. One eagle-eyed colleague pointed out the fake tail pipes moulded into the rear façade – but that was forgiven when I noticed the electric plug cover just above the one on the right because that was cool. Unless you get rear ended and have to replace the whole charging system – that would be less cool.
Canadians will get the off-road focused front bumper with 28-degrees of approach angle clearance as well as 19-inch wheels as standard. Also standard for Canada is collision prevention assist, passive blind spot assist, integrated multimedia system with high-resolution 7.0-inch colour media display and touchpad, power lumbar support, keyless start, ECO start/stop, pre-safe.
An available off-road technology kit may be available; it will be available to European markets from day one.
Confirmed options include the Active LED high-performance lighting system with Adaptive Highbeam Assist (AHA),COMAND Online Navigation with touchpad, leather upholstery & Artico (synthetic) leather dashboard and memory package with power steering column.
The Advanced Driving Assistance Package features Distronic Plus with steering assist, active blind spot and lane keeping assist, rear collision mitigation system, BAS Plus with Cross-Traffic Assist, Pre-smash, brake and pre-safe plus for rear-end collisions. Plus standalone options like Parktronic with active parking assist, easy-pack power tailgate, heated steering wheel, 115V power socket, rear-view camera, panoramic sunroof and keyless-go will be available.
Pricing will be “in the mid-40s” with delivery in late 2015.
