2021 New Mercedes Benz GLC Coupe facelift
Channel: AudiTV
Date: 2022-04-25

HIGHS
More fashionable than the squareback GLC, many desirable features are standard, satisfying to drive.
LOWS
AMG-tuned siblings are more exciting, stylish shape sacrifices cargo space, shape also reduces rear headroom.
VERDICT
The sloped-back GLC300 coupe is great for folks who prioritize vanity over practicality.

Overview
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 coupe rides high like an SUV but looks more dramatic thanks to its diving rear roofline. The latter impinges on cargo space and back-seat headroom, but that's the price of admission nowadays to the beauty pageant among compact luxury utes. The sloped-back Benz competes directly with the Audi Q5 Sportback, the BMW X4, and the Infiniti QX55. Inside, the GLC's passengers enjoy an upscale environment with fancy standard features aplenty. Under the Benz's hood is a 255-hp turbo-four powertrain that teams with standard all-wheel drive. While the 2022 GLC300 has a supple ride and nimble handling, it's not as exciting as its souped-up siblings, the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 and GLC63.

What's New for 2022?
The only difference between last year's model and the 2022 GLC300 coupe is a smattering of newly standard features. Every version now comes with automatic high-beam headlights, passive hands-free entry, parking damage detection, USB ports in the back seat, and a USB-C adapter cable. The list of available paint colors also expands to include Starling Blue Metallic.

Pricing and Which One to Buy
GLC300 4Matic
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The GLC300 coupe has enough standard amenities to keep the average shopper in this segment smiling. However, to optimize the coupe's look-at-me shape, we'd opt for the AMG Line with Night package. It adds black exterior trim, a chrome diamond-block grille, and AMG-style 20-inch rims. It also dresses up the inside with a sportier-looking steering wheel and aluminum pedals. We'd also add the illuminated star logo for the grille that looks striking at night. We'd increase the cabin's richness with one of the leather upholstery options, ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and the heat and noise-insulated side glass that really helps keep interior noise down.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The GLC300 coupe gets its muscle from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that kicks out 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels via a standard 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. We drove a GLC300 coupe several years ago and have more recent experience with the SUV body style, but we've never tested the sloped-back one at the track. Still, we can extrapolate our impressions and say that the coupe's suspension settings are stiff enough to add a frisson of driver excitement, yet smooth enough to ensure that your daily commute is free of bumps and jolts. It also comes with five available drive modes, allowing the driver to tailor the coupe's handling to suit their mood or driving conditions.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The GLC300 coupe gets its muscle from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that kicks out 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels via a standard 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. We drove a GLC300 coupe several years ago and have more recent experience with the SUV body style, but we've never tested the sloped-back one at the track. Still, we can extrapolate our impressions and say that the coupe's suspension settings are stiff enough to  a frisson of driver excitement, yet smooth enough to ensure that your daily commute is free of bumps and jolts. It also comes with five available drive modes, allowing the driver to tailor the coupe's handling to suit their mood or driving conditions.

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