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The GLC is based on the facelifted model that made its India debut last year. Starting with the exterior, the 2021 Mercedes GLC is now available in two new exterior paint shades - Brilliant Blue and High Tech Silver. Cosmetically, there are no other changes to the SUV.
Inside, the most noticeable change is the incorporation…
The GLC is based on the facelifted model that made its India debut last year. Starting with the exterior, the 2021 Mercedes GLC is now available in two new exterior paint shades – Brilliant Blue and High Tech Silver. Cosmetically, there are no other changes to the SUV.
Inside, the most noticeable change is the incorporation of the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster in place of the 2020 SUV’s analogue cluster. The unit offers three display styles – Classic, Progressive and Sporty.
Another new feature that will draw attention will be the front seat massage function that can be controlled via the central touchscreen. The Mercedes GLC 220d is the company’s only model in India to get massaging front seats as standard – models like the Mercedes G-class offer a front seat massage function as a paid option.
The Mercedes Me Connect, Mercedes’ embedded SIM-based connected car tech too has been updated. The system now integrates Amazon Alexa and Google Home thus allowing owners to issue voice commands to the SUV via the voice assistant on their Android phones or Echo devices with a simple “Hey Google” or “Alexa”.
Owners can now also start the Mercedes GLC 220d remotely via the Mercedes ME app on their smartphone or via voice commands over Google Home or Alexa. Additionally, the system now also displays locations of nearby parking lots on the navigation display should the user call for it and can remotely open and close the windows and sunroof.
Also new to the 2021 GLC SUV is the inclusion of a 360-degree camera.
There is no change to the engine line-up for the 2021 model year with the Mercedes GLC 220d continuing to be offered with a 197hp 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (GLC 200) and a 194hp 2.0-litre diesel engine (GLC 220d). Both units are paired with a 9-speed automatic gearbox as standard with the diesel additionally getting 4Matic all-wheel drive.
Well, the more tech-savvy (and lazy) amongst us are going to be mighty excited about the new ‘Mercedes me’ connect system and the Alexa and Google Home integration. Now, using the MMC system, you can check the status of your car and perform certain functions – such as checking the fuel level or starting the car remotely to cool down or warm up the cabin – which can be quite a convenience if you stay in places like North India when it burns in the summer and freezes in the winter.
Additionally, you can also use the MMC function to track your car or even set geofence alerts so that if your chauffeur or children have taken your car to a route you didn’t agree upon, the car will send you an alert or even find your car in a crowded parking lot.
Similarly, if you’re truly lazy, you can also ask Alexa or Google Home to perform many of these functions by issuing them voice commands. Sure, you could do the same with just opening the Mercedes app on your phone, but then some people also think that is too much work.
On the road, the Mercedes GLC 220d feels perfectly suited for the daily commute. With peak torque arriving at just 1,600rpm, the diesel engine pulls cleanly without any turbo lag and the refinement too is quite good. And with its 192bhp output, the GLC’s relatively compact size means that getting up to regular cruising speeds is a breeze. The suspension of the Mercedes GLC 220d is also quite well set but is a bit on the stiffer side, which could also be due to the large 19-inch wheels which are fitted as standard.
the front seats with massage function. I have long been a fan of the massage seats in the S-Class and if you’re someone like me – spending long hours driving on a regular basis, despite a weak back – you know how much of a godsend a good massage seat is. And the ones in the Mercedes GLC 220d are right up there with some of the best ones. In fact, if I was in the market for a mid-sized luxury SUV, the massage seats itself would push me in the GLC’s direction purely for the comfort and relief they would provide on my daily commute.