Following hot on the heels of the new generation Mercedes-AMG C 63, the 2023 GLC 63 will soon hit showrooms to complete the brand-new GLC family – and alongside the SUV will also come the GLC 63 Coupe, snapped again burning tyres on the Nürburgring race circuit – and with less camouflage than before.
The decals can’t hide the naughty nature of the vehicle, which will set itself apart from the normal GLC Coupe family by adopting wide body designs, beefier bumpers, Panamericana grille, and a more aggressive diffuser at the rear, with cutouts for the square quad exhaust pipes.
The AMG badges will decorate the exterior, and the car will ride on bespoke AMG wheels, shod in sticky tires, which will spin around the uprated brakes with drilled rotors and red callipers. The GLC 63 Coupe will also feature a more aggressive chassis tune and will be stiffer over the rest of the lineup. Beneath the skin, the new generation GLC shares its nuts and bolts with the latest C-Class. In turn, the AMG versions – SUV and Coupe – will be a jacked up variant of the C 63.
Daimler has confirmed that the upcoming AMG 2.0-litre turbo engine can generate more than 445 hp and that AMG can team it up with an electric drive motor developing up to 200 hp. Theoretically, with this setup, it is possible to achieve a combined power of about 645 hp. Alternatively, the company may cap the figure around 600 hp for the GLC 63 models and save the maximum achievable power for future use, say a mid-cycle refresh, or release a special variant like Black Series. A 9-speed automatic transmission will be standard.
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With the BMW X4 M and other premium compact crossovers coupes in its sights, the all-new Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe is understood to premiere later this year. In all likelihood, the first units will start arriving at dealers in selected markets shortly after, and the model should go on sale as a 2023 model year.
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