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Becoming a member of the just lately redesigned common Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and its fastback counterpart will quickly be a plug-in hybrid model. The powertrain possibility is absent because the compact luxurious SUV has been redesigned. The brand new hybrid, referred to as the 2025 GLC 350e (like its predecessor) affords comparable energy, however doubtlessly considerably higher vary.
The fundamentals sound fairly acquainted, with the GLC 350e combining a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and an electrical motor, with the latter producing 134 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Mixed output can also be the identical at 313 horsepower (solely 2 lower than earlier than), however mixed torque is considerably decrease at 406 pound-feet (from 516). Its 0-60 mph time is now 6.6 seconds as an alternative of 5.6 which can be associated to that change. All-wheel drive is customary.
Though it's not as quick, the brand new PHEV ought to go a good distance on a cost because of its 24.8-kWh battery pack. That is 11.3 kWh greater than the previous battery, virtually double the capability. On the WLTP loop (as a result of US EPA vary and gasoline economic system haven’t been introduced), the GLC 350e has a critically spectacular vary of 81 miles on electrical energy alone. This may probably fall brief on the EPA testing cycle, however will undoubtedly be an enchancment over the previous mannequin's 22 miles. A variety of about 40 miles appears an inexpensive expectation. Along with the added vary, AC charging speeds have elevated from 7.4 kW to 11, and the GLC now helps DC quick charging as much as 60 kW.
The GLC 350e will probably be provided in three variants, Commonplace trim, Unique and Pinnacle. The listing of ordinary options is kind of intensive and features a 12.3-inch instrument display screen, 11.9-inch infotainment display screen, navigation, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wi-fi telephone charging, heated seats, dual-zone automated local weather management, ambient lighting, parking sensors and Are. Energy hatch. On the security entrance, it has automated emergency braking, blind-spot warning and automated lights.
The GLC 350e will go on sale within the second half of this yr. The value will probably be introduced nearer to its sale date. It is going to positively value greater than the bottom GLC 300 4MATIC by about $50,000.
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