Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, correctly identified as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 4MATIC, is a compact luxury SUV designed by Mercedes-Benz as a replacement for the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.

Overview
Under the vehicle naming scheme maintained by Mercedes-Benz, SUV's use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for Geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes the long-running G-Wagen. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "C"—the GLC being the SUV equivalent to the C-Class.

The GLC, like its predecessor, is currently assembled at Mercedes-Benz' plant in Bremen, Germany. Since the main GLC production site in Bremen already runs at full capacity, Mercedes-Benz have decided to expand the production capacity by utilizing Valmet Automotive plant at Uusikaupunki, Finland. The manufacturing of the GLC will start in Finland during Q1/2017.

The GLC-Class is available only in a five-door hatchback bodystyle with seating for five. Mercedes also plans a GLC Coupe, with four doors and a V6.

Power comes from a choice of 2-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol (same engine combined with the electric engine in the 350e hybrid) and 2.2-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engines in various power stages mated to a 9-speed (7 speed for the 350e hybrid) G-Tronic automatic transmission. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive is standard in some markets and optional in others. The GLC is 183.3 in (4,656 mm) long, 74.4 in (1,890 mm) wide and 64.5 in (1,638 mm) tall, with a track of 63.9 in (1,623 mm) in front and 63.7 in (1,618 mm) in the rear. Trunk volume is rated at 20.5 cu ft (580 L).

In the German home market, the GLC250 4MATIC petrol version is joined by GLC220d 4MATIC and GLC250d 4MATIC diesel versions along with a plug-in hybrid version called the 350e, whereas only one model, the GLC300, is available in the USA.

Standard features in the US include dual-zone automatic air conditioning; cruise control; Bluetooth System; 8-way power driver and passenger bucket seats; front, front side, side-curtain, and knee airbags; adaptive headlights and adaptive suspension.

Summary
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe was added in the Rio de Janeiro Update.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has a starting rank of 692, a MAX rank of 1203 and a MAX + PRO rank of 1455. With an Elite-Tuning of 0808, this can be increased to 1484. The GLC Coupe receives +82 rank points from Tuning Kits.

Performance
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The GLC Coupe is similar to the Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic, except that at MAX + PRO it has a slightly higher acceleration statistic and a much higher handling statistic. Otherwise, at the default level, it and the Evoque are practically identical. Both are relatively slow at first, but have good nitro durations of 5/10/15 and similar-sized nitro boosts, with abysmal acceleration and handling statistics. The Evoque has better drifting and a larger Tuning Kit bonus than the GLC Coupe, but the GLC Coupe makes up for this with stronger handling and its Elite status.

The GLC Coupe is most well-known for its handling statistic, which, at MAX + PRO, is roughly two times higher than all other "good handling" cars, at ~2.6 Gs rather than ~1.3 Gs (when Elite-Tuned to 0080 with a Tuning Kit). The GLC Coupe receives the largest upgrade boost, Elite-Tuning boost and Tuning Kit boost of any car in the game, in terms of handling. Because the handling statistic is so large, the bar representing it is shrunk to around half its proper size when viewing the GLC Coupe in the garage.

The GLC Coupe is also well-known for being a decent Multiplayer car. It is not the best car available, but it is certainly at the top. It is beaten mostly by the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition, BMW M2 and Shelby Cobra 427 at ranks 1100+. Sometimes, the Porsche 959, Honda Integra Type-R and ED Design Torq, depending on the rank bracket that the GLC Coupe is fighting at, can also beat it, due to their superior acceleration statistics; however, they need an Extra Tank because all of their speed is in nitro.

There are a handful of reasons as to why the GLC Coupe is a top Multiplayer car. The main reason would be its very low starting rank of 692. With a MAX rank of 1203, its 511-rank gap between default and MAX allows it to gain a huge Tuning Kit boost of +82, the second highest in Class C. However, the GLC Coupe is overshadowed by the Evoque, with its slightly superior 651-1187 distance between default and MAX, resulting in a gap of 536 ranks and a Tuning Kit bonus of +84. Fortunately, the GLC Coupe makes up for its Tuning Kit inferiority to the Evoque by possessing Elite status. This helps to balance the car to approximately equal usability to the Evoque in Multiplayer, apart from the fact that it can only be used three or four times consecutively before needing to be repaired.

Although this makes the GLC Coupe seem like a novelty when compared to the Evoque, the GLC Coupe also gains the advantage of being able to drastically raise or lower its rank (by between 250-300 ranks). This makes it able to fight at leagues other than the default league it fights at, although it may not be the top choice in these situations. The GLC Coupe also has the advantage of practically identical nitro and top speed weightings. The GLC Coupe can be Elite-Tuned heavily towards nitro and it will have a slightly lower total top speed (by less than 0.3 mph\0.5 km/h) but a greater acceleration statistic, or it can be tuned towards top speed in order to keep most of its speed in raw top speed, so that it doesn't slow down as much when it has run out of nitro. If using an Extra Tank, it's probably best to choose the former Elite-Tuning style, simply because the acceleration combined with the level three nitro can likely get it to accelerate faster than Evoques at the same level; also, the Extra Tank will help to make sure that the car doesn't run out of nitro. However, on a single tank, the latter Elite-Tuning option is wiser.

Usage
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Multiplayer
The GLC Coupe is mainly used as a Multiplayer League car.

Previously, the Evoque, being cheaper and usable more frequently (due to Elite-Tuning), was the preferred car over the GLC Coupe. However, recently, the introduction of the Ignition Pack has made the GLC Coupe a more popular choice.

Usability at different ranks:

1) 600-900

At ranks 600-900, the GLC Coupe can perform relatively well. It can hit a speed of ~187 mph (~301 km/h) at rank ~850. Though not the best option, it is decent enough to win many races. However, the user must try to avoid being knocked down by Renault DeZirs, Porsche 959s, Chevrolet Camaro Z/28s, and SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STIs.

2) 900-1000

At ranks 900-1000, the GLC Coupe is generally at the mercy of the Porsche 959, though it can put up a decent fight. It is better than the Evoque and of similar usability to the Renault DeZir (albeit with a different playstyle). It can hit a speed of ~201 mph (~324 km/h) at ~rank 950. Again, the user must try to avoid being knocked down by Porsche 959s.

3) 1000-1100

This is the prime Multiplayer rank for the GLC Coupe. The user must aim to get the car anywhere between ranks 1070-1100. The highest rank is 1099. When playing at this level, it is important that the user avoids the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition (which is also a huge threat at every rank higher than this), due to it being much faster. At this rank, the Porsche 959 and Evoque can achieve similar speeds, although the downside of the Porsche 959 is a low raw top speed (The Porsche 959, at rank 1070+, usually wins if it has an Extra Tank activated, since it is basically the same speed as the GLC Coupe but with a better acceleration statistic), while the Evoque can't go past rank 1085 without doing unconventional upgrades (level 3 nitro will most likely take the car's rank over 1100 if tuned to 0402 5050). Going past rank 1100 can drastically change the matchmaking for the GLC Coupe. Generally, at 1099 or lower, you will only see the Porsche 959 (often at rank 1016) or the Evoque (often at rank 1065). BMW M2s and ED Design Torqs can occasionally get matched against you, but they are usually of a slightly higher rank. However, at rank 1100+, cars such as ~1180 Evoques/Shelby Cobra 427s/Honda Integra Type-Rs/BMW M2s will commonly get matched against you. Most "civilian" cars at this rank tend to be unupgraded DS Survolts, which are huge threats due to their high acceleration (even if they don't win, they may sabotage your race and allow another good Multiplayer car to overtake you).

4) 1100-1200

As stated above, it's a bad idea to place the rank of the GLC Coupe at low-end 1100. The best rank would be 1150+. At rank 1194, the GLC Coupe can hit ~234 mph (~376 km/h). This may still not be a good rank to be at, however, because of the commonness of the 1234 Shelby Cobra 427, which goes at ~248 mph (~399 km/h).

5) 1200-1300

Again, the 1234 Shelby Cobra 427 is a huge threat. It could be a good idea to increase the GLC Coupe's rank above 1250.

6) 1300-1400

At this point, it may not be a good idea to use the GLC Coupe anymore. The GLC Coupe can likely achieve a faster speed than the Rinspeed zaZen, Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014, ED Design Torq, etc. at rank ~1390. However, this rank-bracket is prime Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS and TVR Sagaris territory.

How to Multiplayer-Tune the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Despite having a starting rank 41 higher than the Evoque and a Tuning Kit bonus smaller than the Evoque by 2, the GLC Coupe is roughly equal in performance to the Evoque when the two cars are compared with the rank of ~1070.

The GLC Coupe is also an upgrade to the Evoque at all ranks lower than rank 950, while being an upgrade to the Evoque at all ranks higher than 1150 (if tuned correctly). This is because of the nature of "Tuning Kit momentum". The GLC Coupe's Tuning Kit power is similar to the Evoque's at rank 1070. However, through "down-tuning", the GLC Coupe can retain its large Tuning Kit momentum from having highly upgraded MAX levels, while the Evoque still only has a smaller Tuning Kit bonus. Basically, the Tuning Kit bonus increases with MAX upgrades, but the GLC Coupe is able to then downgrade itself and still retain the enlargened Tuning Kit bonus. It can reach, theoretically, a speed of around 295-296 km/h while being only at rank ~800 (a speed similar to a 0303 2222 Camaro Z/28 [which starts at rank 543] at rank 802). The rank to which the GLC Coupe can be down-tuned depends on how many PRO upgrades have been added. Likewise, the rank to which the GLC Coupe can be tuned-up depends on how many PRO upgrades have been added.

The Elite nature of the GLC Coupe allows it to possess a large number of Multiplayer-Tunes within just one "configuration". One such configuration, 0404 3333, places the GLC Coupe's minimum rank at 933, while the maximum rank is 1226 (through Elite-Tuning); this is considering that the player downgrades both handling and acceleration to zero, and only adjusts nitro and top speed. With the GLC Coupe at 0404 XXXX, its speed goes up by 1 km/h after every 6-7 added ranks. This, surprisingly, remains consistent throughout the entire configuration of the car, from the minimum to maximum ranks.

The GLC Coupe is unique among Elite cars in that it is one of the few with such a large difference between its minimum and maximum ranks. Generally, Elite Cars can only be adjusted within around 100 ranks.

The GLC Coupe is also very unique among Multiplayer cars in that its top speed and nitro stats hold the same weighting; for example, a speed boost of 3.7 mph (6 km/h) for 36 ranks of top speed will also be a speed boost of 3.7 mph (6 km/h) for 36 ranks of nitro (give or take 0.3 mph\0.5 km/h). Top speed adds approximately 4 times the rank and 4 times the speed when compared to nitro, meaning that top speed should be used to decide on a general rank, like 1070, while nitro should be used to decide on the precise distance that you want to deviate from that rank, such as 1060-1080.

This is very useful information, as it shows that the GLC Coupe's nitro is simply an extension from its top speed. This expands the car's usability from just 9 different (good) inter-configuration tunes to an incredible 81 different (good) inter-configuration tunes. This allows for much greater precision in Elite-Tuning. PRO upgrades barely affect the stats of the GLC Coupe (due to down-tuning removing much of their effects); they are mainly used for increasing the maximum rank of the car, at the cost of increasing the minimum rank of the car as well.

'The recommended tuning for the GLC Coupe is 0404 XXXX -4X-4X (X represents stats which are changeable). PRO kit upgrades can vary from 0000 to 5555. Elite-Tuning should generally be -4X-4X, with top speed and nitro being very flexible.'

'A specific "good" variant of this tune is 0404 3333 -4+1-4-3, @1079 (speed = 218.2 mph or 351.2 km/h). The car's nitro can be tuned slightly higher than this (eg, -2) to "prey" on the Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic.'

The reasoning behind this tune is that the Tuning Kit bonus is largest at 0404; any tune containing 0404 will likely have the highest speed that the GLC Coupe can achieve at the respective rank.

'It should be noted that 0404 3333 is both the probable most optimal Multiplayer tune and the most economical Multiplayer tune. If the car is adjusted to -4+4-4+4 with Elite-Tuning, it just barely makes the cutoff rank for unlocking Mastery Challenge 12, which rewards an additional 2 licenses (12 in total; the other 16 are stored in Mastery Challenge 15). Also, this tune is the highest that the GLC Coupe can be upgraded for Multiplayer without using any engine cards.'

Another thing to note, is that the GLC Coupe can serve as an Elite-Car alternative for Multiplayer if the player either mistunes the Evoque or if the player gets the Evoque to MAX+PRO in favour of events that involve low-mid Class C cars.

Other
Due to its augmented performance, the GLC Coupe can serve well as a Class C Time-Limited Event car. The GLC Coupe also rewards some tokens back through its Car Mastery challenges.

The GLC Coupe was an Enduro Double Down car for the Sbarro Sparta's EDD.

Price
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Tune-ups for the GLC Coupe cost and takes 1.5 hours to complete.

The GLC Coupe can be purchased for (same as the Mazda RX-8 from Class D). It costs to MAX.