The first performance version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe was introduced in 2016 as the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe.
The new SUV comes with a 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine mated with a 9-speed automatic gearbox improved for short shift times. For added agility, more neutral cornering behaviour and higher traction even when driving at speed, the developers in Affalterbach have designed a dedicated sports suspension on the basis of the AIR BODY CONTROL full-support multi-chamber air suspension system. The all-wheel drive system has also been tweaked to provide more power to the rear wheels while the steering has been sharpened up.