虽然奔驰近日发布的EQC是奔驰最具吸引力SUV之一，但为奔驰带来更多利润的还是诸如GLC一类价格更平易的SUV。现行版GLC是于2015年在欧洲上市的车型，而新一代车型将面临更激烈竞争，因此GLC中期改款车恰逢其时的诞生了。GLC改款车将于今年在欧洲亮相，但将作为2020款车型在美国上市。GLC很快就成为奔驰在欧洲市场最畅销车型之一，去年销量111193辆。而今年的销量还将进一步增加。但奔驰在美国市场面临新款沃尔沃XC60，宝马X3和英菲尼迪QX50的竞争。该车与C级车共享同一平台，因此GLC改款车也将搭载相同的新引擎，有些引擎排量比老款车更小。其中GLC 220d搭载的就是排量1950毫升引擎，而现行版搭载的引擎排量为2143毫升。不过，C级车搭载的引擎排量更低，车尾的单排气尾管也证实这一点。C200搭载一台1.5升198马力引擎，而C 200d搭载的是160马力的1.6升引擎。这有助于进一步降低新车价格，让更多的消费者有能力购买这款车。除了引擎外，新车还有其他方面的升级。包括新的前大灯设计，改款前后保险杠和尾灯组。车内将配备新的方向盘和更好信息娱乐系统，包括数字仪表群和其他奔驰车型不多见的全景显示屏。
2020 Mercedes GLC Spied Almost Undisguised, Could Downsize
The EQC is one surely one of the most appealing new SUVs right now. But the bulk of Mercedes-Benz's sales come from more affordable SUVs, such as the GLC.
Launched onto the European market back in 2015, the replacement for the GLC is facing more competition than ever, so a mid-life facelift comes just at the right time.
We believe the updated GLC will debut this year in Europe, but could take until the 2020 model year to hit U.S. dealerships.
The GLC is rapidly becoming one of the most popular Mercedes models in Europe, and the 111,193 units shipped last year are likely to be surpassed in 2018. But the company can't afford to lose to the new Volvo XC60, BMW X3 and the Infiniti QX50 in America.
Sharing its bones with the C-Class, the GLC is in line to receive the same new engines, some of which are smaller than before. The most obvious example of this is the 1,950cc that will be used by the GLC 220d, compared to 2,143cc in the current model.
Of course, the C-Class has even smaller engines than that, and the simple, single exhaust pipe underneath this test prototype could indicate that. We are talking about the 1.5-liter gasoline motor in the 198 HP C 200 or the twin-turbo 1.6-liter diesel in the 160 horsepower C 200 d. Wouldn't that be something? These kinds of configurations could lower the price of the model, giving more people access to the three-pointed star SUV.
Of course, other upgrades are happening as well. We can easily make out a new headlight design, refreshed bumpers and taillights. Inside, the GLC will have a new steering wheel and a better infotainment system. Even though a digital dashboard will be available, it still won't look like all the other Mercedes models that have panoramic screens.