Mercedes-AMG GLC SUV Arrives With 671-HP Four-Cylinder Engine

• Mercedes GLC 43 arrives with 416 hp four-cylinder engine
• " GLC 63得到hybridized four-cylinder with 671 hp
• Both AMG variants receive enhanced exterior details
• Pricing will be revealed closer to launch

Mercedesrevealed a new GLC last year, and now the AMG versions have finally arrived. The2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43and2025 GLC 63S E Performance both sport a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine; the former packs a belt-driven starter-generator delivering 416 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, while the latter adds an Electric Drive Unit (EDU) on the rear axle for a grand total of 671 hp and 752 lb-ft. As a reminder, the old twin-turbo V8 topped out at 503 hp.

两种模型通过nine-speed MCT盟发送功率tomatic transmission with a wet start-off clutch. The GLC 43 gets a rear-biased AMG Performance 4MATIC permanent all-wheel-drive system while the GLC 63 gets a fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ system with standard rear-axle steering. The GLC 63 E Performance also includes a 6.1 kWh, 400-volt high-performance battery powering a 201 hp electric motor. Mercedes says the battery is designed for fast power delivery, not maximum range. You can charge at home at 3.7 kW using the onboard AC charger or under recuperation via braking.

Mercedes says the mild-hybrid GLC 43 can rocket from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds on its way to an electronically limited 155 mph top speed. The GLC 63 takes only 3.4 seconds to hit 60 mph and can run to a top speed of 177 mph. There are no quoted acceleration times in electric mode, but the electric motor does have a second gear that engages at 87 mph.

Of course, a performance SUV is about more than just straight line performance. Both models cruise on AMG Ride Control adaptive dampers with Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ modes. The GLC 63 adds active roll stabilization powered by a 48-volt system. To bring the GLC 43 to a stop, it gets upgraded 14.7 x 1.4 inch brakes with four-piston fixed calipers up front and 14.2 x 1 inch front discs with a one-piston floating rear calipers. The GLC 63 still has floating calipers at the rear (slightly larger than the GLC 43), but adds six-piston fixed calipers at the front with 15.4 x 1.4 inch ventilated discs.