• The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 drops the twin-turbo V-8 engine in favor of the hybrid setup from the C63 sedan.
  
• The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and electrical motor be a part of forces to supply a large 671 horsepower and 752 pound-feet of torque.
• The GLC63 can also be a plug-in hybrid, with a 6.1-kWh battery that may ship energy to all 4 wheels.

Mercedes-Benz launched the second technology GLC-class for 2023 with crisp, clear styling and a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with help from a 48-volt hybrid system. Now Mercedes is giving the GLC-class the AMG remedy, with the GLC43 appearing as a stepping stone to the full-blown, high-performance GLC63 S E Efficiency. The GLC63 arrives for the 2025 mannequin 12 months and replaces the twin-turbo V-8 with a hybrid four-cylinder setup.

Beneath the hood, the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 packs the identical powertrain as the newest AMG C63 sports activities sedan. The 469-hp M139 turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four is mated to nine-speed wet-clutch transmission in addition to a rear-mounted 201-hp electrical motor that operates by way of a two-speed transmission and an electronically managed limited-slip differential to ship energy to the rear wheels.

All instructed, the system pumps out a mixed 671 horsepower and 752 pound-feet of torque, notable upgrades over the previous V-8’s 469 hp and 479 pound-feet. Mercedes estimates a 3.4 seconds dash to 60 mph and an electronically restricted high pace of 171 mph.

The turbocharger on the M139 engine options an electrical motor on the shaft linking the compressor and turbine wheels that may spool up the turbo earlier than the exhaust gases arrive, nearly eliminating turbo lag. The GLC63’s turbo is considerably bigger than the unit within the GLC43 and the built-in e-motor runs off of the 400-volt electrical structure.

Though Mercedes did not reveal a variety determine, the all-wheel-drive GLC63 can run solely on electrical energy, drawing from a 6.1-kWh lithium-ion battery developed by AMG that lives simply above the rear axle. The electrical motor may also ship energy the entrance wheels if extra traction is required, and the e-motor’s second gear engages at as much as 87 mph. The battery is replenished by way of a 3.7-kW onboard AC charger.

The GLC63 makes use of an unequal-length management arm suspension setup at every nook, and the metal springs are paired with adaptive dampers. The GLC63 can also be fitted with lively roll stabilization that runs off of a 48-volt electrical system to assist cut back physique roll. Rear-wheel steering ought to assist the GLC63 really feel extra nimble and the brakes have been upgraded, with 14.7-inch discs up entrance and 14.2-inch rotors within the rear.

Visually, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 is distinguished from normal GLCs by the AMG-specific grille and revised bumper, practically an identical to the upgrades as on the GLC43. The rear contains a sizable diffuser, 4 trapezoidal exhaust ideas, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Inside, the AMG steering wheel is available in Nappa leather-based, whereas the seats are wrapped in Mercedes’ MB-Tex faux-leather. Sport seats and Nappa leather-based entrance seats with an embossed AMG brand within the headrests are each non-compulsory. The GLC additionally options ground mats, door sills, and pedals proudly displaying AMG logos.

The GLC63 would not attain america till the 2025 mannequin 12 months, so pricing remains to be a thriller. We anticipate the Mercedes-AMG crossover to price a strong quantity greater than its predecessor due to its extra complicated powertrain, with costs more likely to begin within the mid-$80,000 vary.

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