Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and 63 S 4MATIC+ available to order

The new Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and 63 S 4MATIC+ are available to order, with prices starting from £74,599 for the GLC 63 4MATIC+ SUV and £77,089 for the GLC 63 4MATIC+ Coupé.

The GLC 63 and 63 S use a handbuilt 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine, which produces 476 hp and 650 Nm of torque (510 hp and 700 Nm in the 63 S). It can travel from 0 to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (3.8 seconds and 173 mph for 63 S).

The GLC 63 SUV can achieve 22.2 mpg on the combined cycle and emits 278 g/km of CO₂ (22.1 mpg and 283 g/km in the 63 S), while the Coupé delivers up to 22.6 combined mpg and emits 275 g/km of CO₂ (22.1 mpg and 280 g/km in the 63 S).

Mercedes-AMG 63 models come as standard with ­AIR Body Control air suspension; AMG electronic rear axle differential lock; memory seats; AMG performance exhaust; AMG bodystyling including AMG front apron with sporty air intakes and chrome trim element; 19-inch ten-spoke AMG alloy wheels; MBUX multimedia system with ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice activation; supersport display and engine data displays (63 only); mirror package; Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC and reversing camera; MBUX augmented navigation; ambient lighting with a choice of 64 colours; 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster; AMG sports seats; heated front seats; and privacy glass.

The GLC 63 S features all of the equipment above and adds brake calipers in red; AMG performance seats; AMG track pace; AMG bodystyling including front apron, side skirts and rear apron with diffuser fins in matt iridium silver; AMG performance multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather/DINAMICA; and 20-inch AMG five-twin-spoke alloy wheels.

GLC 63 and 63 S Premium Plus models add panoramic glass sunroof (SUV only); Burmester surround sound; Keyless-Go comfort package; and sliding sunroof (Coupé only).

For £4,285, customers can opt for the AMG high-performance ceramic composite brake system (GLC 63 S only) with bronze-coloured 6-piston fixed calipers at the front and single-piston floating brake callipers at the rear.

The Driving Assistance Package Plus is available at £1,695 and includes Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist; Active Braking Assist with cross traffic function; Evasive Steering Assist; Active Lane Keeping Assist; Active Blind Spot Assist; Active Speed Limit Assist; and Pre-Safe Plus.