Mercedes-Benz Launches Made In India GLC-Class At Rs 47.90 Lakh

German luxury car maker, Mercedes-Benz, took the covers off the GLC a few months ago and positioned the said car between the GLA-Class and the GLE-Class to fill the gap between the two models. Now, the company has launched the domestically assembled version of the GLC at an extremely competitive price tag of Rs 47.90 lakh for the 220d Style diesel trim (ex-showroom Delhi). We can recognise it as another success story for 'Make in India' initiative. The other variants of the car -- the 220d Sport and the 300 Sport-- are priced at Rs 51.50 lakh and Rs 51.90 lakh respectively (both prices ex-showroom Delhi).

Essentially the SUV avatar of the C-Class, the GLC borrows heavily from its sedan sibling. The locally assembled version does not skimp out on anything and includes all the niceties including the LED headlamps, the COMAND infotainment screen, leather upholstery and the two engine options as well.

The petrol option is a 2.0-litre unit that develops 245PS of power and 370Nm of spin. The 2.2-litre diesel unit, on the other hand, develops 170PS and 400Nm respectively. Both engines come paired with Mercedes' new 9-speed transmission, and get the '4MATIC' four-wheel drive system too.

Assembly will take place in the automaker's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, which already assembles vehicles such as the GLA-Class, CLA-Class and even the mighty Maybach S500. Thanks to local assembly, prices now stand at Rs 51.90 lakh for the petrol and Rs 47.90 lakh for the diesel, as opposed to Rs 50.7 lakh and Rs 50.9 lakh respectively. The 220d Sport is priced at Rs 51.50 lakh. Mercedes-Benz has been focussing on strengthening its portfolio this year, and has introduced petrol engines across the range, including their flagships, the GLS and the S-Class. We are hoping some nutter AMGs are next in line!

Source; CarDekho.com