Mercedes-Benz GLC L SUV unveiled, will be sold only in the Chinese market

Team OD Published: October 22, 2018, 01:19 PM IST

It is already known that long wheelbase offerings are extremely popular in China. In fact, many automobile manufacturers have made special models for the Chinese market. The latest one being Mercedes-Benz. The German car manufacturer has recently unveiled the GLC L SUV that will be sold solely in the Chinese market. Considering the size of the automobile market in China, it is viable for automobile manufacturers to make special offerings to cater to the Chinese market.

The Mercedes L measures 4,765mm in length that makes it 109mm more than the standard offering.

In terms of dimensions, the Mercedes-Benz GLC L measures 4,765mm in length that makes it 109mm more than the standard offering. The wheelbase has gone up by 100mm that now stands at 2,973mm from 2,873mm. From the looks of it, the silhouette of the GLC remains unchanged. However, the rear doors look longer than the regular version.

Powering the Mercedes-Benz GLC L SUV is an option between three petrol engines. The power output of these engines range from 184PS to 245PS. All the engines will be offered with a nine-speed automatic gearbox and feature Merc's 4Matic all-wheel drive tech. The long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz GLC L SUV will be manufactured by the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BAIC. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz will continue to offer the standard wheelbase GLC in China. The Mercedes-Benz GLC L SUV will compete with the likes of Audi Q5 L in China.

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 57.36 Lakhs
Displacement
1950cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
194
Max Torque(Nm)
400
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 58.93 Lakhs
Displacement
1984cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
249
Max Torque(Nm)
370
Mileage
13.47 Kmpl

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