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The law in Queensland suggests (because it’s not totally clear from the website) that you can fit larger wheels, although I couldn’t find a definitive limit to how much bigger you could go. But, the rules also state that the overall diameter of a replacement tyre on a car like the GLC 220d can be no more than 15mm more than the tyres fitted as standard to that car. So, while that suggest you could go up to 22-inch wheels (from the standard 20-inch wheels) the tyres fitted to them would have to be a much lower profile to keep within that 15mm diameter increase requirement.
This would have a fairly big impact on the cost of the tyres when you need to replace them, but also on ride quality as you’d be sacrificing a lot of sidewall flex with the lower-profile rubber. And there are other considerations: The replacement tyres can not be more than 1.3 times as wide as the standard tyres, must not protrude from the wheel arch at the straight-ahead and must maintain speedometer accuracy.
The best advice is to buy the new wheels and tyres through a proper tyre specialist who will be able to give you the full story on what’s legal, what’s not and what’s advisable. Plenty of car owners have discovered the hard way that the wrong replacement wheels and tyres can ruin the driving experience.
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You’ve hit the nail on the head Alan. The 48-volt mild-hybrids weren’t taken up by M-B Australia, purely because the plug-in hybrid GLC300e will have a bigger battery than before (for more range) and is a better fit with where the brand is going in this country. Watch out for the plug-in GLC in showrooms in the second quarter of this year.
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All Mercedes vehicles are tested in Europe and issued Type Approval certificates for each regulation. The relevant Type Approval certificate for GLC states that the maximum download is 100 kg. The masses and capacities in this certificate are used for the Australian certification to GCM, towing capacity, dimensions, etc. Without local testing facilities or engineering department, the company must use the European figures, and cannot rerate vehicles locally.
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Standard accessories include keyless entry, push-button start, head-up display, 11.9-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, powered tailgate, 64-coloured ambient lighting system, Burmester sound system, Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, Mercedes Me Connect app, DAB+ digital radio, synthetic leather upholstery, powered front seats, wireless charging pad, three USB-C ports, tyre mobility kit, 5G module, fingerprint scanner, 360-degree view camera system and a digital vehicle key.
The interior features a mix of high-end materials which complement the luxury tag for the GLC SUV. Piano black accents are found across the doors and centre console, as well as, a plethora of soft touchpoints throughout.
A 64-coloured ambient lighting system highlights design features, like door inserts, circular air-vents, technology screens and the footwells.
The dashboard is headlined by a portrait positioned 11.9-inch touchscreen multimedia system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The GLC is available with five seats, in a 2/3 configuration.
All GLC variants enjoy an AMG Line interior that includes black ARTICO (synthetic leather) upholstery throughout.
Each variant enjoys powered front seats with heat functionality and memory function for the drivers seat.
Higher grades enjoy a kinetic stretching function on the front seats and optional sports performance bucket seats in Nappa Leather but these are at cost.
The rear row features a 40/20/40 split and a fold-down armrest.
The GLCs boot space now has a hefty 620L of capacity available with all seats in use but it jumps up to 1640L when the rear row is folded flat.
There is underfloor storage and a tyre mobility kit, as well as, a powered tailgate and retractable cargo blind on all models.
The GLC300 SUV has a top speed of 240km/h and an official 0-100km/h sprint time of 6.2 seconds.
The GLC43 SUV has a top speed of 250km/h and an official 0-100km/h sprint time of 4.8 seconds.
The GLC63 S E Performance has a top speed of 275km/h and an official 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.5 seconds.