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Mercedes GLC Facelift Spied, Reveals Interior Changes

The GLC crossover is still pretty new, but Mercedes has already started updating it with the same features it's installing in its sister car, the C-Class. As we've come to expect, they are adding the styling changes bit by bit. However, some of the interior upgrades are being revealed by these first spyshots.
Mercedes GLC Facelift Spied, Reveals Interior Changes 9 photos
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The GLC facelift is likely over a year away from being revealed. As such, we're surprised by the negligence of the test engineers. Normally, they cover up the dashboard every time they leave the vehicle unattended, but not in this case.

Thus, our carparazzi were able to check out the goods. And as you can see, the infotainment/sat nav screen is going to grow in size, gaining a new touchpad controller as well.

The steering wheel is the same as in the C-Class facelift, featuring two large touch surfaces which can be used to toggle the information shown by the screens without removing your hands from the wheel.

The GLC facelift prototype features a digital instrument cluster. However, it's not connected to the infotainment, like it will be in the bigger GLE model. Instead, it's encased in a binnacle, thus making the analog version seem a little more normal.

New powertrains are to be expected. And considering the GLC-Class facelift could debut in 2019, we're confident in saying that inline-six engines will be offered, just like the ones presented for the CLS III four-door coupe. We're talking about a huge improvement in economy and refinement for the GLC 350d, and potentially the introduction of a GLC 400d to rival the BMW X3 .

At the bottom of the range, we should see at least two versions of the new 2-liter diesel. But the GLC should have an increasingly diversified lineup of eco versions, just like the current GLC 350e plug-in.
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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