And The Award For The SUV Of The Year Goes To..........

The Mercedes Benz GLC is the 2017 Motor Trend SUV of the year. Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to SUV of the Year honors. The venerable Stuttgart brand has twice before taken home the Golden Calipers, once in 2007 for the three-row GL-Class and again six years later for the second-generation GL.


It couldn’t come at a better time for Mercedes. Saying the crossover SUV segment is on fire isn’t strong enough. Small and midsize premium SUVs have achieved critical mass while other perennially strong segments are melting down. As of August, small luxury SUV sales are up 25.4 percent compared to 2015. Also remember that because they’re “premium,” these little car-based runabouts are hugely profitable. Expect the GLC to provide a nice contribution to the Daimler bottom line, as Mercedes-Benz is bringing the right weapon to the right battle at precisely the right time.


The name was changed from GLK to GLC to comply with Mercedes’ new naming convention. It’s logical if you think about it. All SUVs save for the Bundeswehr-prepped G-Class are prefaced with GL. The subsequent letter matches the segment it competes in; the A-Class SUV becomes the GLA, the C-Class becomes the GLC, and so forth.


The GLC itself is a mishmash of Mercedes componentry, specifically the chassis and mechanical bits of the E-Class and the interior and electronics from the C-Class. We find this to be a particularly brilliant way to build a crossover. “One of the deciding factors for me was the decision to use the E-Class platform and C-Class features,” Alisa Priddle said in explaining her vote. “That’s the smart way to engineer a product.”


You know you’re getting into a Mercedes as soon as you open the door to the GLC. The quality of the materials and the elegance of the design are very consistent with the Mercedes-Benz brand proposition and reputation.”


2017 MOTOR TREND SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
Acura MDX
BMW X1
Cadillac XT5
Ford Escape
Infiniti QX30
Kia Sportage
Lexus LX 570
Lexus RX
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
Nissan Armada
Toyota Highlander SE
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota RAV4

2017 SUV OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Audi Q7
GMC Acadia All Terrain
Jaguar F-Pace
Mazda CX-9
Tesla Model X

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUTFront-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPETurbocharged I-4, alum block/head
VALVETRAINDOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT121.5 cu in/1,991 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO9.8:1
POWER (SAE NET)241 hp @ 5,500 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)273 lb-ft @ 1,300 rpm
REDLINE6,300 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER16.9 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION9-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO3.27:1/1.96:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REARMultilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO16.1:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK2.2
BRAKES, F; R13.5-in vented, drilled disc; 12.6-in vented disc, ABS
WHEELS, F;R8.5 x 20-in, cast aluminum
TIRES, F;R255/45R20 101W Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE113.1 in
TRACK, F/R63.8/63.7 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT183.3 x 74.4 x 64.5 in
GROUND CLEARANCE5.9 in
APPRCH/DEPART ANGLE28.0/23.0 deg
TURNING CIRCLE38.7 ft
CURB WEIGHT4,078 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R53/47%
TOWING CAPACITY3,500 lb
SEATING CAPACITY5
HEADROOM, F/R37.8/38.5 in
LEGROOM, F/R40.8/37.3 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R57.3/56.5 in
CARGO VOLUME, BEH F/R56.5/19.4 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-302.3 sec
0-403.5
0-505.0
0-606.8
0-709.1
0-8012.0
0-9015.4
0-10019.7
PASSING, 45-65 MPH3.7
QUARTER MILE15.3 sec @ 89.7 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH110 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION0.83 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT26.9 sec @ 0.65 g (avg)
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH1,400 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE$41,875
PRICE AS TESTED$60,780
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROLYes/Yes
AIRBAGSDual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, driver knee
BASIC WARRANTY4 yrs/50,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY4 yrs/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE4 yrs/50,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY19.3 gal
REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB19.6/26.5/22.2 mpg
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON21/28/24 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY160/120 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB0.82 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUELUnleaded premium
Culled from www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-glc-class-2017-suv-of-the-year/

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