2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC250 First Drive [w/video] - Autoblog (blog)
Driving along route A35, we're immediately struck by the turbo four-cylinder's prowess. We're driving the European-spec GLC250 model , which has the same 2. 0-liter engine Americans will get in the GLC300, though the Euro model has 30 fewer horsepower. The turbo has big shoes to fill, as it gives up 61 hp to the 302-hp V6 used in the GLK. Mercedes is banking consumers won't miss this raw power, as the GLC's inline-four offers the same amount of torque as the GLK's V6, but much sooner in the rev band. It's paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, upgraded from the GLK's seven-speed. There are paddle shifters, though most Americans won't have reason to use them. Sometimes we grab them and lay on the throttle just for fun, and the GLC responds with bursts of speed. A multifunction LCD splits the speedometer and tachometer dials instead of the old three-gauge setup in the GLK. While the GLK had an old-fashioned wooden speedboat vibe, the GLC feels sleek. Source: www.autoblog.com
