2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 is a Balance of Luxury and Speed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2020
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 review by The Straight Pipes. The Mercedes-AMG GLC43 is pumping out 385hp and 384 lb-ft tq from a Twin Turbo 3L V6. Sitting at $82,890 CAD, would this be your pick over the BMW X3 M40i, Porsche Macan S, Audi SQ5?
Track driving performed on a closed course with Mercedes’ supervision.
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I’ve got mine last month and can say that you guys just nailed it with this review. Everything mentioned including the Pros and Cons are true and relevant. The entertainment system is not the best and sometimes hard to navigate but driving is a pleasure. This is my second GLC 43 AMG and I was really considering an option to go with the 63 model but could not convince myself to spend another 30K for a daily commute and weekend escape vehicle.
Congrats on the car and thank you for the comment!
Disagree. MBUX is easily the best infotainment in the car industry even without the scroll wheel. :)
MBUX Is better than the rest. Even Doug Demuro recommends that infotainment system the most.
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You guys are so close. Also, about this engine, don't most 6 cylinder Mercedes have the inline 6 and not a V6?
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You guys rock and knock it out every time great job as for the review it’s not bad I love the interior the infotainment definitely needs work but the seats are like a lounger lol and love the crackle and pops !!! I was hoping you guys would have gotten to a million for Canada day but still awesome
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"... almost like sitting on a really comfortable couch, that is slightly race couch." - Great description lol 17:22
Yeah I love taking my race couch to the track sometimes for a spin.
Great? More like perfect lol
All mercedes have a comfy ride
The 43s are all you really need, they are perfect
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I've always been more of a mid to late morning dumper, myself.
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agree though there is only one 'but' namely Autobahn driving w/o speed limits......
Is the “can it do donuts?” A new test?, if so I love it!
Next should be "Will It Rally" like Team O'Neil Rally School
It's all wheel drive.. not sure why they eve bothered
@@nunayobiznass awd cars can do donuts tho, this car’s systems are just too intrusive to let the driver do his thing
Mercedes currently killing it with their SUV designs, great looking thing!
I wish we could say the same about their new sedans....
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And they are killing there cars unfortunately.
The E53 Coupe is very nice indeed.
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Hello from québec!
Has always, such an amazing video!
Finally, someone not claiming first. But on a serious note I really like the new front end styling on the new models with the AMG GT 4 Door grille, better than BMW design choices.
Yes it doesnt look bad, but giving the entry level amg cars the same grille and almost same overall front as the 63AMGs takes away of how special the 63s are.
It kinda reminds me of an audi tbh
@@timonxDlol Yea they definitely should make a different grill for each AMG trim or at least a for the 63/63S, the non-AMG C-class had 3 different grilles available in the same year at one point so they are open to the idea already.
Remember when Mercedes was the ugly one in the early 2000s? Now it’s reversed and BMW is the ugly one
good job guysssss lovin this review always
Still own a GLE43 AMG and I love it.❤
Man Merc and Audi have the interior game on lock!! What a beautiful machine!👌🏽
Great review as always! We had a GLC 43 off-road a few weeks ago and found it to be less capable than expected. Of course with it being and AMG the off-road package wasn't available.
The trackpad's fine when you get used to it. I really like that you have a choice of using the trackpad, touchscreen, thumb controls or voice for pretty much everything. Plus, there's lots of real buttons that let you go directly to the commonly used screens. I don't see any other system out there that matches that.
I agree with you. Test drove one of these beauties and the controls on the steering wheel works too!
Love your channel guys! Almost to 1 Mill! Keep up the great work! You guys inspired me to make my own channel! ❤
On our GLC 63s we like the MBUX better than the old command , the track pace seems to work better when the Mercedes Me connect is active and fully updated. Great review overall you guys are my favorite review channel been subbed from almost the very beginning
I really wish you guys talked more about the functionality of adaptive headlights and how reliable they are at dipping beams. Really key feature of a car for me. A bit more spec info on stereos would be awesome too. Great video. Great channel.
You should check out Savage Geese they usually go more in depth on things like that 👍🏾
My old 2015 Mercedes with the adaptive headlight worked awesome so there’s no doubt this will work fine
2012 E350. They work great. No issues with the lights dipping at appropriate times. Set and forget.
I know this video is a year old but another awesome review fellas! I just placed an order for a GLC43 to replace our 2021 SQ5. I also have a 2020 X3 M40i, purchased based on your review(no regeRts). Also previously had a 2016 Macan S. Having had almost all of the German "Fast SUV's" I gotta say the M40i and GLC43 are probably the best "all-arounders" in this class.
*EDIT*: I'd also like to add that when we got our M40i and SQ5, the GLC43 was excluded because I hated the previous AMG grill, the weird star/dot thing. The new GLC43 with the Panamericana grill made all the difference!
That parametric grill is where it’s at. Love the AMG43, such a fantastic car, having driven both, what surprised me the most was how different the AMG43 steering felt. I loved it. It feels so fantastic. Love the M40i as well. For some reason the AMG43 felt faster just driving around. No idea why as they are so close in 0 to 60. But I’d happily own either vehicle. You still enjoying it? A bet you are happy you got that before the redesign when they make the AMG43 a 4 banger with an electric motor. Shoot me now. Also the GLC43 has the best sounding exhaust of any compact SUV today..everyone else’s got so quiet.
@@TheLumberJacked I don't think the GLC43 is necessary faster because on paper, it isn't. But the GLC is more wagon-like with a slightly lower center of gravity and stiffer suspension than the M40i. So you can definitely feel that. Yes, still enjoying the GLC43. But in February I realized that this might be my last chance to buy a new ICE powered M-Car so I placed an order for a 2023 X3M and picked it up 2 months ago. Replaced the M40i so enjoying the X3M as well. 😄
You know what… You make the payments It’s a really nice, comfortable SUV with just enough POP Fun toy for the money and my wife can enjoy it without feeling intimidated We love it !!!
*wow such an amazing car and nice review* 👍😀
For the value absolutely terrible
@@davidlegkodukh6969 Very good lol. Maybe you’re just from a heavily taxed country
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Just got mine and the exhaust in person puts the biggest smile on my face
I love mine. Even better once you install an ASR exhaust valve module for an even louder exhaust....! Good video!
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@@autumnleaf2976 Yes. It is probably the best sports car.
Why you guys can do the review in such a comfortable way? Keep up with the good work! 😁
Great review guys 👍
That standing start acceleration is smooth!
13:10 you asked why the 43 doesn't have a launch control:
Most Mercedes-Benz 63 models use the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G tansmission. This uses a clutch instead of a torque converter. The 43 and 53 models allways use the AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G transmission with a torque converter. For real launch control you have to use a transmission wich a clutch.
Other brands manage to have launch control with torque converters. They don't launch as hard but they definitely still have launch control
@@TheStraightPipes Is it possible they're attempting to protect their converter? I doubt they're sandbagging or something.
TheStraightPipes or maybe the power isn’t that high to create wheel spin or lose traction. So there is no point to have launch control. Normal launch with break torque would have similar effect
The power isn't even a launch control.
Left foot brake for half a second as you ease into throttle. Manual launch control!
Ooohhh yeah!!! I was waiting on a review for this beauty!
Ikr!
Hello time traveler, kindly teach me your ways
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43 series are becoming something great
They are great
The sweet spot of the GLC series.
@@litespeed65 yep
I have this car and I could care less if it’s a “real” AMG or not. It’s fun to drive, it’s fast & pretty 🤷🏽♀️.
Well said! Mercedes says it’s an AMG, so I’ll personally take their word for it.
If Mercedes says it’s a amg it’s a amg 😂🤦🏽♂️
Even with the fake air vents, which I typically hate, this thing is a seriously good-looking vehicle. Kudos, MB!
Even just from the thumbnail, this car looks SO GOOD
"It's not a real AMG" Yes, it is.
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To be fair, it DOES come with ventilated seats if you pay for them. I have them in mine. And as far as the infotainment, I like it a lot, except for the inability to switch between preset stations easily (as you pointed out). I'm hoping Mercedes fixes that with an over-the-air update. Great review guys, I'm also loving my 43!
Software vs hardware. Any update?
I went from a GLE 350 w/ Night package to a GLC43 AMG and although I miss my GLE I really enjoy the GLC. I wish I could’ve found a GLC63 but they’re so hard to come by
Great review, but you guys really didn't point out that the steering wheel has that Blackberry style scroll pad on it as an alternative way to navigate through the infotainment screen as well. I tried it out and works better than the big touchpad below. You guys are awesome!
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Wait, how can this video be literally seconds old, and already have comments from 4 days ago??
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We already did 2 years ago. It already won collab of the year. Check out our 4motion winter driving video at 2:12
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Throttle house vs the straight pipes
Race to 1M subs
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Just got the 2021 today LOVING IT sport plus is nice af
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yall are hella close to 1 millon, come on ppl susribe to these guys, great work you guys
Thanks Yuri, Jacob. Great video! Any chance you guys review a 2020 or 2021 Tesla? Any model. Would be super interesting!
Road 2 a million LET'S GO!!
My dad owned a 2016 GLC 300 and he said it handles really well.
Getting pretty fancy on your way to a million. Driving around in Benzes and getting medium cups now instead of small ones.
I'm so sorry you guys don't like the MBUX infotainment. I'm the opposite of you in that I think the MBUX with the new menu layouts and trackpad is SOOOO intuitive and easy to use, and BMW's iDrive 7 is actually very complex and confusing. I wish I could be there with you guys and just at least give a different perspective on certain things! Seriously, to me it is far and away the BEST infotainment out there.
0:38 always funny when the car filming the acceleration is somehow faster than the car accelerating
I test this and a Macan s I’d prefer this glc43 over the Macan s
I know it is probably a lot of trouble taking cars to a track so i just wanna tell you the effort is much appreciated.
Thanks for your comment!!
Those toggles are dope
I think they remove the controller wheel because the main reason for a controller wheel was for driver to have better access to the center screen. Now that they have the blackberry trackpad on the steering wheel, you don’t really need it. The passenger side wouldn’t require to have as much attention on the road so the touch screen and middle trackpad are good enough. The middle trackpad does give a little more gestures and functions like writing or moving the map so it’s actually more useful than just wheel. Also a lot of people complained about how Mercedes had both and it’s hard to access the wheel, so they decide to just remove it.
Looks great!
The reason the 43 doesn’t get launch control is because it would embarrass the 0-100 of the 63 models
43series are good enough for daily use.
@thestraightpipes nice review as always! ive seen your c43 review, can you compare them abit? How it pulls, sound, agility,practicality etc
Hey man would you mind checking out my channel? Thanks bro only if you have a chance
I have a gle with the mbux system and I have no issues using the track pad. I really like it over the dial system
3rd option. Missed the trackpad on the steering wheel which works well too!
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Picked up a ‘20 GLC43 a month ago and I love it. I get where you’re going with the review, but you can’t draw comparisons from the GLC63 - that’s apples to pineapples. Fair review, but you kind of dogged the 43 with all of the 63 references imo. Either way, I love this thing
I thought so too. Why compare it to a car thats $20000-$25000 more. The GLC 43 is perfect in it own right. Such a great car - we get it... its not a 63. You know why? Because its not.
@@Hiphop0873 My 43 is perfect. I don't want the 63 gas or insurance bills.
@@mwdallas1 Have my 43 since February and love it. Plenty of power and get up. Handling is superb.
Hows the reliability
Notice how the plate says - “BENZ”
2020 C43 sedan owner here (somewhat due to your 2019 C43 wagon review last winter). Launch control is not officially official, but the behavior of the car from a basic launch to a power brake launch is completely different. Regular launch is more eventful with the pops/bangs, but those acoustic effects slow the car down. When you brake boost, you don't get any of the dramatic crackles, instead you get a super fast upshifts and way quicker acceleration. (over half a second difference based on my track pace app data).
Hey, so when you do the unofficial launch control on this vehicle. Does it act like a proper launch control? Or is it just brutally hard on the trans because it’s not a real unofficial official launch control? That’s as a confusing question, but I guess I want to know if it really does work good and if I’m just killing my trans.
Chevy Emblem on each side of the steering wheel. 😂 15:12
Not funny, Chevy ass
Woah the music caught me off guard. I like it though.
Have one of these. Drove this, Audi SQ5, BMW X3 40i. Merc drives the best, has the best interior, looks the best on the exterior AND at 1-2 year used is second cheapest (BMW loses its value bad). The Macan is better but it’s 25% more expensive. I am up in a ski town in the Rockies, only have room for one car and this thing does it all. Airport run, snowy drive to Denver, Home Depot run, cane it in sport+ on empty mountain roads in the summer, golf trip with friends, does it all.
Hey, that’s great to hear You are loving it. How is the AWD system on this? Is it as good as they say? Seems to me a rear biased AWD system is THE way to go for winter driving even if you aren’t hooning it. Let me know and thanks for posting this, it’s helping us with our decision to buy a lightly used one.
Nice 🎙 and sound
WIll you guys make a video about Audi SQ5? Or like the comparison with GLC43, SQ5 and X3/4M40i? Look forward to seeing that.
I own one...you have to option the “Track” and “Performance” packages in the US at least and I have launch control and “Race” mode 😎
Congratulations sir, ain't no hater in me!!!!
That’s a fast camera car !
Great review, beutiful car. Whats the music at the start of the vid
What special video will you guys do once you hit 1mill?
I love the cooled seats in my glc43 amg (2018). They work great 👍 Seats and a ride overall very comfortable for daily and cross country. stage 2 ecu tune makes it so much more fun and way quicker at near 500bhp/500tq. Low 4sec 0-60 Plus removed governor.. the infotainment and nav system is not my favorite.. but burmaster is sounds sweet.. I like the rims on the 2018 slightly more.. they just look better than the new ones, at least to me. The previous Diamond grills are so much better looking than almost anything else out there. However the new grill is mean, also like the new steering wheel in the 2020.. the new lights design I don’t care for much.
Overall a very fast and great little suv
Debating to get a new one or switch to a X3m when the lease is up
What did you end up going with? And how do you like it I'm considering getting one of these
@@matthewgateoperators2406 still have the glc43. And I still love it. For the summers I picked up a c43 cabriolet. unfortunately it is not optioned the way I wanted but it is still the v6 and overall a great ride. I’m glad I stayed with the more comfortable AMG’s.
@@JamesBon10 yes we just had a baby so I have to lean on the side of comfort thank you for the feedback
@@matthewgateoperators2406 sure thing. good luck with the baby 😀
Yacht radio. My favourite
14:10 this is amg. maybe not a TRUE amg but still an amg,and its real. imagine mercedes just called it glc 450. you think the exhaust sound gonna sound the same? look at mercedes c43 w202 amg? is that a real amg? not sure if it hand build or not but at least amg tune and still an amg. for me, 35,43,53 is TUNE AMG, 45,63,65* TRUE AMG. and they all real amg.
I think that's a fair assessment.
I agree. If only the engine made the AMG then they would all be fast but terrible handling cars. AMG is in the details and the changes they make to all sorts of stuff on the car is what makes it *chefs kiss*.
Nice review! comfort wise, is it x3 m40i or Glc amg 43? I like fast SUV but I am getting old, need a fast but comfortable daily driver.
Sometimes I wish you'd guys would do side by side comparisons like, X3M (non competition) vs GLC AMG 43 vs SQ5. BUT, it's nice 2 focus on 1 vehicle per episode
We do that sometimes
Just got one, Love the way it drives, sold my f80 m3 for it !! (???!!) haha! Drives better than my 740i too!
I think this is more in the same level with macan. I'd undoubtedly choose the GLC 43 over any of its competitors. Because I love Mercedes
Ahhh, June 5th, 2020 when we weren't getting pummeled with 30+ celsius day after day in Southwestern Ontario. 😉
can you guys do the updated 2020 X3 m40i? or maybe a comparison video with GLC43. Thanks!! Last time I remember you guys didn't bring the x3 m40i to cliche corner...
You guys didn't mention the (more precise) fingertip touchpads on the steering wheel to control the MBUX screens.
The Launch control is only on AMG’s with clutches ,the 43 has a torque converter as its a 9G gearbox.
Omg I love that car 🖤✨
Would be so cool if you guys could make a review of the Dodge Charger Widebody SRT Hellcat!
Tomorrow is Canada day
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What is Canada day?
Change s dunno actually prob cuz I’m English
Change s It’s Canada’s version of Independence Day. It’s the day we became a country. (July 1st 1867)
Honestly just a really good SUV, from both a practical and sporty standpoint!
only downside is the shit build quality, they rattle hard
You guys should tell us the 0-100 in all the reviews. That’d be much appreciated
What's the road that you use for the windy bits? Looks like you could have some fun on it!
Should review a 1M when you hit 1M subscribers😂💪
"Race Couch!”