Watch Live: Mercedes Benz GLC SUV launch in India

Mercedes Benz India showcased the GLC at 2016 Auto Expo earlier this year.India’s No. 1 luxury car maker, Mercedes Benz will launch the new GLC SUV today. Set to rival the likes of Audi Q5 and BMW X3, Mercedes Benz GLC will be offered in both petrol and diesel engine options.

Mercedes Benz GLC is a premium luxury 5 seater SUV. It features new double slat grille, adding character to its imposing façade, and a new set of alloy wheels.

It also gets Intelligent Light System with LED DRLs in the front along with LED tail lamps at the rear, a new bumper and dual chrome exhausts. Interiors are dominated by a tablet like 8” screen as against an integrated infotainment display. Interiors are further accentuated with soft leather finish on the dashboard, touch pad to control the settings and three spoke steering wheel encased in Nappa leather.

The epitome of safety, Mercedes Benz GLC SUV receives state of the art technology and safety features. This includes Parking assist, auto parking, Pre-Safe Brake Assist, Cruise Control, ESP, Electronic AWD Traction System called 4MATIC, Attention Assist, Collision Prevention Assist, etc.

Engine specifications on the new GLC include a 2143 cc diesel 4-cyl engine offering 170 hp power and 400 Nm torque. It also gets a 2.0 liter 4-cyl petrol engine delivering 245 hp power and 370 Nm torque. Both versions, the GLC220d and the GLC300 are mated with new-age 9G-TRONIC automatic gearbox.

Initially, Mercedes Benz India will sell GLC Class as a CBU. Below is the feed where you can watch the LIVE webcast of new GLC.

This article has first appeared in Rushlane.com