C for Coupe
Auto Today|August 2024
Mercedes-AMG's most successful model in India, the GLC 43 Coupe has entered a new generation and we took it for a spin to find out how much sense this Rs 1 crore plus SUV-coupe makes
Anagh Bhaskar
C for Coupe

Whenever we talk of AMGs, we imagine small two-door coupes with a big V8 or at the least a V6 which sends so much torque to the rear that all you can have is fun while smoking away your rubber. However, this narrative has changed in the last few years, engines have been downsized, and one of the benficiaries of said downsizing is the second-gen Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4Matic Coupe, which has, so far, been AMG’s best-seller in India. So what makes it such a sought after car? We spent some time behind the wheel to find out.

Firstly, the growth spurt compared to the older GLC 43 Coupe makes this car appear big, but not huge or oversized, rather it gives it that perfect big-SUV road presence. The grille is standard AMG - big, aggressive - while the headlamps flanking it have a very neat and subtle look. it’s worth nothing that these are digital LEDs, unlike the standard GLC SUV, which gets standard LEDs. The lower section of the face has an AMG lip spoiler, while the front bumper has a huge intake. This particular car you see on these pages comes with the AMG Night Package which adds blacked-out elements to the exterior, as well as the Patagonia Red Bright shade, part of the Manufaktur section, and 21inch AMG rims, all of which are optional extras.

Personally, I am not a fan of SUV-coupes, but the GLC has me on the hook. The body, the sinking roof, the bootlid and the lines are confluent in a manner that is just design perfection. To add to the drama, it also gets an AMG lip-spoiler, quad-exhaust tips and a blacked-out diffuser. The GLC 43 is a visual treat, whether you’re in awe of its road presence or its ‘I am fast’ demeanour.

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