As Mercedes has been pressed for years to deliver upstanding luxury vehicles, they have also instilled a great amount of sportiness to their fleet. When sports and Luxury come together, it’s easy for consumers to demand more and more. With Mercedes historically leading the way in the German market, the GLC43 AMG is here and wow is an understatement.

For 2024, the GLC43 AMG is powered with a handcrafted, 2.0L Inline 4-turbo charged with Hybrid Assist offering 416 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. An AMG Speedshift 9-speed transmission, 4MATIC all-wheel drive, Ride Control Suspension w/ adaptive damping and enhanced braking system were all present and standard. Other items included in the GLC43 were, power heated seats, AMG illuminated door sills, Panorama Roof, SiriusXM and high performance tires. Comfort was very good for both the driver and passengers while in comfort mode, but with other modes, such as Sport or Sport plus, the ride stiffened up significantly and was more race-like and less comfort for those speed enthusiasts abound.

Wrapped in Citrus Silver Magno exterior paint and black microfiber interior with red stitching, the GLC43 AMG showed out exceptionally. Riding on Black 21-inch AMG Y-spoke wheels with black accents which added $1,600 to the price. Other options added include, AMG Carbon Fiber, AMG performance steering wheel, AMG Dynamic Plus Package and an array of others.

As a current owner and supporter of the Mercedes GLK, which was eliminated from the fleet in 2015, the GLC43 AMG is similarly amazing. For sport and luxury lovers combined, the GLC43 AMG fits a lot of needs and wants in the SUV market. The GLC43 AMG offers great space, nice style, excellent comfort and plenty of power making it a well rounded luxury SUV for the market with an un-inflated base price. Could this just be a future replacement option for my GLK lovers like me; I think so!

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2024 Mercedes Benz GLC43 AMG

MSRP: $64,950

MPG: 19 city / 25 highway / 24.1 as tested

As Tested: $77,575