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Mercedes-Benz GLC now made in India

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC which was launched in June, was bought to India via CBU (Completely Built-Up) route, and was called Edition 1. And as promised, the company has rolled out locally assembled GLC at Rs 47.90 lakhs, ex-showroom, Delhi, making it a bit more affordable.

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The GLC is the 9th model in Mercedes-Benz India’s portfolio to be assembled at company’s plant in Chakan, Pune. The GLC is offered in two variants. The GLC 300 4Matic with 1991 cc 4 Cyl petrol engine producing 245 hp and 370 Nm of torque. The GLC 220d 4Matic packs a familiar 2143 cc 4 Cyl diesel motor producing 170 hp and 400 Nm of torque. While the diesel is offered in Style and Sport trims, petrol comes only with Sport trim. A 9G-Tronic automatic transmission is standard.

Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said: “The GLC with its dynamic design, best-in class technological innovations and luxurious appointments has already established itself as a winning product in our portfolio. We are enthused by the customer response to this dynamic SUV, which has altogether redefined the segment and given the customers a refreshing choice. The GLC has already become one of Mercedes-Benz’s highest selling products, and we are very confident that it will replicate the global success in India as well. With the localization and availability in petrol and diesel, we are confident that the GLC will become an attractive proposition for our discerning buyers with enhanced value propositions and increased availability.”

Piyush Arora, Executive Director, Operations, Mercedes-Benz India stated: “We are extremely satisfied with our localization strategy, which is pivotal to our long-term success in this dynamic market. The rolling-out of the ‘Made in India’ GLC underscores our positive outlook for the Indian market, as we look forward to introducing more locally produced vehicles depending on future market growth.

A vast majority of our current volume products are now locally made in India, which has been driving immense value to our discerning customers. The highest level of refinement and implementation of advanced technology and flexible processes ensure our production quality conforms to the most stringent global standards, and creates new benchmark in manufacturing for the luxury car industry in India. We are glad to offer the locally made GLC within four months of its India debut and are confident that it will help catering to its overwhelming demand and shorten the waiting period.” He added.

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