MERCEDES GLC300, SMALL SIZED LUXURY WITH HIGH TECH FEATURES.

While it is officially classified as a small SUV, the Mercedes GLC300 is not lacking in high end touches or technology.

Bumper2Bumpertv has a second look at what the GLC 300 brings to the party.

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE GOT OUR FIRST CHANCE TO CHECK OUT THE GLC 300 AND WE LIKED WHAT WE SAW AND EXPERIENCED.

SO, WHEN THE 2020 MODEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR A TEST DRIVE IT WAS LIKE PUTTING ON A COMFORTABLE PAIR OF SHOES THAT STILL HAD THE BRAND-NEW FEEL.

THE GLC 300 IS A UNIBODY VEHICLE AND RESPONDS IN MUCH THE SAME WAY A SEDAN DOES.

WHAT WE FOUND NEW WAS THE UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY WHICH NOW INCLUDES ENGINE PERFORMANCE DATA.

(NAT SOT) IT STILL COMES WITH A TURBO ASSISTED 2.0 LITER FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE.

OUTPUT HAS BEEN TWEAKED TO BE RATED AT 255 HORSEPOWER AND 273 POUND FEET OF TORQUE.

THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO HANDLE MOST DRIVING NEEDS FOR THE UNIT WHICH TIPS SCALES AT JUST UNDER 3900 POUNDS.

LIKE OTHER GERMAN BRANDS MERCEDES SOMETIMES OVER ENGINEERS SOME OF ITS SYSTEMS BUT WE FOUND THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE READOUTS A LOT EASIER TO FOLLOW.

THE ASSISTANCE SUITE INCLUDES THE EXPECTED FEATURES LIKE BLIND SPOT MONITORS AND LANE KEEP ASSIST.

IN ADDTION IT ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE EMRGENCY STOP FEATURE THAT TAKES OVER IF A DRIVER IS NOT PAYING ATTENTION.

THE TEST VEHICLE WAS A REAR WHEEL DRIVE SET UP AND THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION DELIVERS A SPIRITED RESONSE WHEN PUSHED.

IN OUR WEEK OF TEST DRIVING THE GLC 300 HANDLED WELL ON A VARIEY OF ROAD SURFACES WHERE EARLIER EDITIONS HAD SOME PROBLEMS. WELL.

MERCEDES TO ITS CREDIT RESPONDED WITH A SUBTLE REDESIGN THE STEERING RACK AND FRONT CONTOL ASSEMBL TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE.

THE GLC SEATS UP TO FIVE PEOPLE AND THE DRIVER’S POSITION BENEFITS FROM POWER SEAT CONTROLS WHICH FIND THAT JUST RIGHT POSITION.

WE MENTIONED TECHNOLOGY EARLIER AND THE 2020 MODEL COMES WITH SMART CAR SYSTEMS THAT APPROACH SEMI AUTONOMOUS DRIVING STATUS.

IF WE FOUND ANY FAULT WITH THE GLC IT WOULD BE THE CHOICE TO ONLY OFFER USB C OUTLETS.

YES, THEY DO CHARGE FASTER BUT THAT ALSO MEANS USERS HAVE TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL CABLE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM.

THERE IS A 115 VOLT OUTLET IN THE REAR WHICH CAN POWER LAPTOPS AND SMALL APPLIANCES WITHOUT A PROBLEM.

THE PRICING ON THE GLC 300 HAS REMAINED STABLE SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION IN 2016.

CONSIDERING HOW MANY COMPETITORS THERE ARE IN THE SEGMENT, THAT IS A GOOD MOVE.

I’M GREG MORRISON