A fast SUV with an AMG V8 might not be the purist’s choice, but there’s no arguing with the GLC 63’s character.
Hello before we start make sure to subscribe to this channel if you get the notification bell to receive updates when we upload new videos keep watching until the end of the video to see all the exterior interior shots the full review a fast suv with an amg v8 might not be the purest choice but there’s no arguing with the gl c63 s character mercedes has not wasted
Any time proliferating amg s 4 liter pot v v8 engine throughout its increasingly vast model range and this gl c63 is the latest appointee like its c-class saloon cousin the standard gl c does away with most attempts to offer a dynamic driving experience and focuses instead on a more serene approach so how has the mid-sized premium suv adapted to it reformed mantra
If amg’s recent track record is anything to go by our expectations are high and that is before taking into account that the gl c63 will hold the title of the world’s fastest suv when it reaches customers in january of next year so will the gl c63 return to amg’s old hot rod ways or offer a more finesse driving experience that will be able to rival cars like the
Porsche macan turbo and alfa romeo stealthy oqb under the bonnet you’ll find amg’s familiar m 177 4 litre twin-turbo v8 it’s the same basic unit found across the c63 range and comes in the same two states of tune the basic gl c63 gets 469 bhp and hits 62 miles per hour in four seconds flat while the more powerful s model pushes out 503 bhp shaving two tenths off the
0 to 62 miles per hour sprint selecting the amg drivers package standard on the s removes the cars limiter and raises the top speed to 167 miles per hour 174 miles per hour on the s all cars use the firm’s new 9-speed multi clutch mct gearbox transmitting power to all four wheels via mercs 4m 80 ic + all-wheel drive system performance is unaffected whether you go
For the regular suv or the rakish gl c coupe a the centerpiece of any amg mercedes is the engine and it’s no different when it comes to the glc 63 in 63 s the bellowing v8 is nothing short of a masterpiece thundering into life like a clap of thunder all models get air suspension adaptive damping and configurable drive modes too though no amount of adjustment will
Make the amg ride like its standard siblings it’s simply too stiff to be called comfortable mercs 4matic fuss all-wheel drive system allows the glc to handle more like career-driven wagon than a lardy 4×4 thanks to fully variable torque distribution don’t let its size fool you this thing will slip and slide with the best of them a limited slip diff and performance
Brakes complete the package while carbon ceramics can be specified for an additional four thousand two hundred and eighty-five pounds the mercedes amg gl c63 s has more than a hint of old-school muscle about it that familiar by turbo 4.0 liter v8 is as brutish here as it is in any current amg offering class defining acceleration and a soundtrack to match our cars
1,000 pound sports exhaust added even more sense of occasion and is well worth the extra cash flooring the throttle instantly sends the cars weight real words and as the nose rises the glc pings effortlessly towards the horizon it’s quite alarming how quick it is sprinting to 62 miles per hour faster than a new porsche cayenne turbo of course size wise the glc is
More comparable to the smaller macan and while it does a good job of hiding its bulk it can’t match the mackins agility when the roads become more challenging the gl c63 steering while sharp and well weighted feels twitchy around the straight ahead and makes the tall suv a little nervous on rough roads the gearbox fires through its ratios with rapid changes on
The way up but can feel reluctant and lazy on the way back down the sheer number of gears means there can be a delay when you plant the throttle but can your overtakes and the glc is mind-bendingly perhaps most impressive is the 63s dual personality find yourself on a busy motorway and the glc will settle into a hush cruz twice and ribose prices for the mercedes
Amg gl c63 start from sixty eight thousand nine hundred and twenty pounds but for that you get just over sixty nine bhp and four hundred and seventy nine pound feet of torque the gl c63 s as tested here is seventy five thousand six hundred and seventy pounds boasting the full 503 bhp and five hundred and sixteen pounds featuring edition one cars with yellow stripes
Ceramic brakes and 21 inch wheels start at ninety one thousand two hundred 2014 mercedes amg gl c63 coupe a models command a premium of around two thousand five hundred pounds over the equivalent suv for comparison the porsche macan turbo fitted with the desirable performance package cost sixty nine thousand five hundred and five pounds while the forthcoming alfa
Romeo still vo quadrifoglio should start from around sixty five thousand pounds when it arrives in 2018 thank you for watching and don’t forget to like subscribe and share this video subscribe to oto tv
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Mercedes-AMG GLC 63S Coupe Review – Better Than A Macan Turbo? By AUTO TV
