GLC 300 coupe 4 cylinder power concern
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GLC 300 coupe 4 cylinder power concern
I'm considering buying a 2018 GLC 300 coupe with the AMG styling.My biggest concern is that it's a 4 cylinder turbo and i currently drive a 6 cylinder infiniti QX70S. any feed back on motor performance would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you driven one?
I don't care much for the 4 cyl in the SUVs but not everyone drives aggressively like me. It's got plenty of power and works just fine with the new 9 speed trans, but it's not a replacement for a bigger engine. Fortunately, you can also get a GLC with a larger engine.
I don't care much for the 4 cyl in the SUVs but not everyone drives aggressively like me. It's got plenty of power and works just fine with the new 9 speed trans, but it's not a replacement for a bigger engine. Fortunately, you can also get a GLC with a larger engine.
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No I have not. I'm headed to the dealer this week to test drive one. i'm an aggressive driver as well, so we'll see how it goes.I detest slow sunday drivers!!
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The engine is more than adequate for just about anyone. I've only wished for more power one time, when passing another car on a rural two-lane road in strong headwinds. Once I got around him and into the wind, hit 60-65 MPH, aerodynamic drag seemed to come into play and it took a split second longer to pass than I had been expecting.
I would like to have gotten a GLC43 but the cost was steep IMO and I didn't want to take a big hit on economy and depreciation.
I would like to have gotten a GLC43 but the cost was steep IMO and I didn't want to take a big hit on economy and depreciation.
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This from a guy driving a 610 hp 7 liter V8 in a car weighing 2900 lbs.
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I test drove both back-to-back and I'm in negotiations with a dealer on a 43. When I was searching for a 300, the AMG trim was also a must for me and I am only considering one color so it limited my options greatly. I found 3 of the 4 cyl models meeting my criteria within a 500 mile radius and they were well loaded. I was able to find a stripped down base model 43 in the color I want. Came out to a $115/month higher to lease it vs a glc300 amg with a $55k-$56k MSRP
