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London Alsace, France: The route taken for the extremely pleasurable drive in this prebanger, coupled with the new 9G-tronic launch of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC mium mid-range, second generation SUV transmission, is more than adequate on SUV was cruel and unusual punishment from Mercedes-Benz, which replaces the the freeway – zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 for some of us. GLK moniker with GLC seconds – and up those hills. And it was The navigation system reflecting its mechanical quiet in that cabin. guided us through a similarities to the C-Class Incidentally, the GLC will use four-cylspectacular drive of more sedan. inder power in all versions – gas, diesel than 500 kilometres, which I won’t wax lyrical about and plug-in gas/electric hybrid. Economy started and concluded in the shape and looks, the ratings are expected to be in the low Basel, the Swiss city stradpictures here tell that 8s L/100kms in the city, low 6s on the dling the Swiss, French and story. It’s a little longer highway. German borders. First, we and wider, meaning those Dynamic Select is standard fare, allowing motored to Strasbourg, the aboard get more space the driver to switch between Eco, ComMost of those capital of Alsace, and then in which to lounge and fort, Sport and Sport+ modes. The tester purchased will returned the next day via enjoy the luxury this top was also equipped with the optional the Vosges Mountains and become city German brand typically Air Body Control, which improves on its the Munster Valley. offers. And, of course, predecessor’s Airmatic system ability to dwellers, destined Cruel? – Well, for the more space for groceries smooth out the ride. to hunt in shopping and golf clubs. oenophiles among the Mercedes boasts that the GLC is at PORTUGAL participating media group malls, but the drive A tablet-like 7-inch screen home on any terrain. Most of those SPAIN having to pass without sits above three large air purchased will become city dwellers, proved the GLC is tasting at the many vents, mounted at the top Lisbondestined to hunt in shopping Madridmalls, but more than capable historic Alsace vineyards of the centre stack, which the drive proved the GLC is more than along the way made one in the wild. features a well-placed capable in the wild. weep. It was just as bad controls touch pad in the Sadly, the Off-Road Engineering packKeith Morgan for the beer-swillers who lower console. age will not be offered in Canada. An whiffed the smell of hops Back to the drive. Firstly, off-road course included a 38-degree as they dreamed about sinking a chilled the test cars were pre-production incline, which my drive partner Regina Kronenbourg. Euro-spec 250s but we did get to take to Chan expertly scaled, tilted about 25 Those, for whom food excites, had their the winding, often mountainous roads in degrees at one point! taste buds tickled. They wolfed down a version that will more closely resemble The standard safety package is examazing soft cheeses and cold cuts at the Canadian 300 4Matic. The same 2.0 tensive and notably includes Collision the roadside. A curious donkey and a turbo-four gas engine we get, though Prevention Assist, which warns of an family of storks observed our feeding light of around 33 horses, powered it. imminent crash and helps to apply frenzy from a nest on high. The GLK-spec 3.5-litre V6 is gone but the brakes, and the self-explanatory The mental torture was eased by an worry not, if I might be crude, the four Passive Blind Spot Assist.
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I’m a sucker for M-B’s Intelligent Drive concept. The various systems take data As road conditions from the various sensors to boost com- ITALY become more fort and safety. Systems that think and challenging, it is even act somewhat quicker than your average more important to stay focused Rome behind the wheel. If you need to driver! make a call or send a text, pull The first Canadian models will be over somewhere safe gas-powered, a turbo-diesel comes or use a highway in the 2017 model year and a plug-in rest stop to take hybrid is scheduled for 2018. A Coupe a break. version is on the way but no date yet. The base sticker price is $44,950 but take it up to the premium package, follow us… with COMAND navigation and a superb /Driveway panoramic roof, and you are nudging 50
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