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I'm a bit annoyed that to get the 997 driver assist package you need command, thus no car play. Ugh.
I really want an S but I don't think I like the coupe as much as the SUV. Is the difference just a tune or are there mechanical differences?
I find the Selenite grey really intriguing. I was leaning towards white because I'll keep it in FL but the grey is interesting.
Quick Q about the 4matic. I think on the GLC43 the transfer case has a fixed front rear split. Is it varialbe on the 63 or fixed as well?
I really want an S but I don't think I like the coupe as much as the SUV. Is the difference just a tune or are there mechanical differences?
I find the Selenite grey really intriguing. I was leaning towards white because I'll keep it in FL but the grey is interesting.
Quick Q about the 4matic. I think on the GLC43 the transfer case has a fixed front rear split. Is it varialbe on the 63 or fixed as well?
Hi, command online should have car play and android auto alredy in, same as bunch of other features (sim slot & wifi hotspot, hdd, ...) and it is also only way how to get signs asist!
diferences in S:
- composit brakes (probably just in front). Painted red
- Electronicaly controled diferential.
- (Now sorry for my english) the things, usualy rubber, which are used to mount engine to car frame so these has some electronic inside which can make them softer or harder (similarly to dynamic suspension) = less vibrations from engine
- Race mode (everything off).
- Slightly different steering whell (extra leather micro something).
- slighly different speedometers (more red)
- amg driver packed for free = max speed limited to 280kmh (and amg driver event)
- 20” wheels for free (stock 19” on nonS looks terible for me) and wider tyres
- red seat bels for free
- white strips on black leather (not sure you can get this in nonS, but luckily you can still choose fully black in S as I did)
- some extra mat silver external details
thats probably all.
(Just today I have changed my nonS order of 63 coupe to S version
)
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Hi, command online should have car play and android auto alredy in, same as bunch of other features (sim slot & wifi hotspot, hdd, ...) and it is also only way how to get signs asist!
diferences in S:
- composit brakes (probably just in front). Painted red
- Electronicaly controled diferential.
- (Now sorry for my english) the things, usualy rubber, which are used to mount engine to car frame so these has some electronic inside which can make them softer or harder (similarly to dynamic suspension) = less vibrations from engine
- Race mode (everything off).
- Slightly different steering whell (extra leather micro something).
- slighly different speedometers (more red)
- amg driver packed for free = max speed limited to 280kmh (and amg driver event)
- 20” wheels for free (stock 19” on nonS looks terible for me) and wider tyres
- red seat bels for free
- white strips on black leather (not sure you can get this in nonS, but luckily you can still choose fully black in S as I did)
- some extra mat silver external details
thats probably all.
(Just today I have changed my nonS order of 63 coupe to S version )
diferences in S:
- composit brakes (probably just in front). Painted red
- Electronicaly controled diferential.
- (Now sorry for my english) the things, usualy rubber, which are used to mount engine to car frame so these has some electronic inside which can make them softer or harder (similarly to dynamic suspension) = less vibrations from engine
- Race mode (everything off).
- Slightly different steering whell (extra leather micro something).
- slighly different speedometers (more red)
- amg driver packed for free = max speed limited to 280kmh (and amg driver event)
- 20” wheels for free (stock 19” on nonS looks terible for me) and wider tyres
- red seat bels for free
- white strips on black leather (not sure you can get this in nonS, but luckily you can still choose fully black in S as I did)
- some extra mat silver external details
thats probably all.
(Just today I have changed my nonS order of 63 coupe to S version
)
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I should have been clearer. My real question was referring to the 34 hp and 30+ lb/ft of torque. Is that just a tuning or are there differences in the engine or turbo chargers? I’m really not a fan of the coupe but I’m a big fan of the extras in the S. I’m going to go look at a 43 coupe just to see how it looks. I know the 63 will be different but it should at least give me an idea.
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I should have been clearer. My real question was referring to the 34 hp and 30+ lb/ft of torque. Is that just a tuning or are there differences in the engine or turbo chargers? I’m really not a fan of the coupe but I’m a big fan of the extras in the S. I’m going to go look at a 43 coupe just to see how it looks. I know the 63 will be different but it should at least give me an idea.
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I’m really torn, I want an S but i don’t know I how I feel about the coupe. I really don’t know what to do. The S definitely seems with the dough because if it weren’t for performance i wouldn’t even consider the GLC at this point.
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
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I’m really torn, I want an S but i don’t know I how I feel about the coupe. I really don’t know what to do. The S definitely seems with the dough because if it weren’t for performance i wouldn’t even consider the GLC at this point.
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
Not all the options have been priced so it's hard to be more precise than that.
Last edited by stealth.pilot; Nov 4, 2017 at 03:18 PM.
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I’m really torn, I want an S but i don’t know I how I feel about the coupe. I really don’t know what to do. The S definitely seems with the dough because if it weren’t for performance i wouldn’t even consider the GLC at this point.
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
Any US purchasers want to share what type of prices they are paying on their S coupes?
Get the GLC63. If you decide later that you want more power, just add a tune and you'll have more power on tap than a stock 63s coupe.
I would never get carbon ceramic brakes for an SUV that will likely never see any track use. I doubt the S model has the same e-locker LSD as the sedans and true coupes since the GLC platform are AWD cars.
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Hi, command online should have car play and android auto alredy in, same as bunch of other features (sim slot & wifi hotspot, hdd, ...) and it is also only way how to get signs asist!
diferences in S:
- composit brakes (probably just in front). Painted red
- Electronicaly controled diferential.
- (Now sorry for my english) the things, usualy rubber, which are used to mount engine to car frame so these has some electronic inside which can make them softer or harder (similarly to dynamic suspension) = less vibrations from engine
- Race mode (everything off).
- Slightly different steering whell (extra leather micro something).
- slighly different speedometers (more red)
- amg driver packed for free = max speed limited to 280kmh (and amg driver event)
- 20” wheels for free (stock 19” on nonS looks terible for me) and wider tyres
- red seat bels for free
- white strips on black leather (not sure you can get this in nonS, but luckily you can still choose fully black in S as I did)
- some extra mat silver external details
thats probably all.
(Just today I have changed my nonS order of 63 coupe to S version )
diferences in S:
- composit brakes (probably just in front). Painted red
- Electronicaly controled diferential.
- (Now sorry for my english) the things, usualy rubber, which are used to mount engine to car frame so these has some electronic inside which can make them softer or harder (similarly to dynamic suspension) = less vibrations from engine
- Race mode (everything off).
- Slightly different steering whell (extra leather micro something).
- slighly different speedometers (more red)
- amg driver packed for free = max speed limited to 280kmh (and amg driver event)
- 20” wheels for free (stock 19” on nonS looks terible for me) and wider tyres
- red seat bels for free
- white strips on black leather (not sure you can get this in nonS, but luckily you can still choose fully black in S as I did)
- some extra mat silver external details
thats probably all.
(Just today I have changed my nonS order of 63 coupe to S version
)
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Originally Posted by kauboy
Another reason why I might walk away from my MY2018 63... a wait for the switch.
Quite frankly I am tempted to go with a Porsche, but not sure if I can justify the extra $35k for the Cayenne Turbo.
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Thanks "z" and stealth, and I understand that, but the way Toma worded it (Comand ONLINE) made it sound like there was some online way to make ACP/AA work with a SIM connection...guess not. Not sure why this is so difficult for manufacturers to make this work and kinda lazy for MB to offer the Smartphone Integration withOUT Comand in a bread-and-butter segment vehicle like the GLC. Oh well...
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Originally Posted by kauboy
Have you driven the 43 Coupe? Can you speculate how the 63S Coupe will do on mountain roads in comparison to the Macan Turbo. With all this delay, I'm tempted by the Turbo.
Does anyone know the relative weight of the Macan Turbo and the GLC63S Coupe?
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I look at at the Macan as very different as well. The Macan to me is more analogous to a sports car like a 911 suv. I look at the AMG cars as a modern take on muscle cars. Yes they handle and brake better but there about exhilarating speed. It’s a bit of a different mission. I also like the Merc styling and luxury much better than the Macan. However the turbo Porsche was an exhilarating driver but not much of a looker in my subjective opinion.
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The Macan is a nice vehicle however, the latest Car and Driver has the GLC43 over the Macan S and SQ5. A previous Car and Driver has the GLC43 over Jaguar F Pace and the Macan GTS which tied the GLC43 in the quartermile. The Macan Turbo is lacking behind the GLC63 and GLC63S. The newly added Macon Turbo Performance Package which has 440hp and 443tq was magazine tested to 0-60 at 4.0. The GLC63 is at 3.8 0-60. I doubt the Macan Turbo with its PP package is going to beat the GLC63 in a comparison test if the other versions can't seem to beat the baby AMG dynamics.
To be honest, the Macan Turbo is a nice truck but without the performance package it sits in between the GLC43 and GLC63 (somewhere in that gray area).
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Have you thought about just getting the GLC63 SUV and then add maybe a renntech, weistec, dinan or other high end tune? I mean it's already a 63 model and not many people are going to be buying these trucks and modding them. I am not really a fan of the coupe but if it's power you are looking for, then the extra money saved since there is no "S" in the SUV you can go mod happy and get a nice ECU tune.
The Macan is a nice vehicle however, the latest Car and Driver has the GLC43 over the Macan S and SQ5. A previous Car and Driver has the GLC43 over Jaguar F Pace and the Macan GTS which tied the GLC43 in the quartermile. The Macan Turbo is lacking behind the GLC63 and GLC63S. The newly added Macon Turbo Performance Package which has 440hp and 443tq was magazine tested to 0-60 at 4.0. The GLC63 is at 3.8 0-60. I doubt the Macan Turbo with its PP package is going to beat the GLC63 in a comparison test if the other versions can't seem to beat the baby AMG dynamics.
To be honest, the Macan Turbo is a nice truck but without the performance package it sits in between the GLC43 and GLC63 (somewhere in that gray area).
The Macan is a nice vehicle however, the latest Car and Driver has the GLC43 over the Macan S and SQ5. A previous Car and Driver has the GLC43 over Jaguar F Pace and the Macan GTS which tied the GLC43 in the quartermile. The Macan Turbo is lacking behind the GLC63 and GLC63S. The newly added Macon Turbo Performance Package which has 440hp and 443tq was magazine tested to 0-60 at 4.0. The GLC63 is at 3.8 0-60. I doubt the Macan Turbo with its PP package is going to beat the GLC63 in a comparison test if the other versions can't seem to beat the baby AMG dynamics.
To be honest, the Macan Turbo is a nice truck but without the performance package it sits in between the GLC43 and GLC63 (somewhere in that gray area).
I actually saw a GLC43 Coupe when I was walking to my office in Manhattan and I actually thought it was nice. I looked a decent size and at first thought it was a GLE43. I really think I want a few of the S features especially the elctronic diff. I haven't decided 100% but after seeing the 43 today I not as sure that Im fixed on the SUV. The next issue is June for delivery.
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I think the Porsche SUV to have will be the Cayenne Turbo until the updated Macan comes out. The new Cayenne with its active roll stabilization and four wheel steering is likely to deliver sports-car handling.
