The electric GLC will be sold with single- and dual-motor powertrains, offering up to 482bhp in dual-motor guise.
An AMG performance flagship is due in 2027 and is tipped to offer up to 600bhp.
In styling terms, the GLC will introduce Mercedes’ new look. A key aspect of this is the new nose. Official pictures from the German firm show a reinvented grille design that fuses classic styling with bold lighting elements.
This includes a chrome front perforated with 942 small holes. Behind the panel are more than 100 LEDs, which enable the grille to light up in a variety of customisable ways.
The central star logo is also illuminated, although the extent to which it is will be dependent on local regulations.
Mercedes boss Ola Källenius said the new design would ensure Mercedes could maintain its identity through its EVs “in current times, with 100-plus Chinese firms” and others entering the market; and ensure it could carry “the calling card of Mercedes, the unmistakable Mercedesness” into the future when new ICE cars finally go off sale from 2035.
Like the smaller CLA, the GLC’s overall design is of a progressive look. It draws heavily on Mercedes’ Vision EQXX concept car in terms of aerodynamic performance and minimising the loads on the motors to maximise efficiency.
