Mercedes claims the GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is not only the top performer (really – is that the best a V8 Benz can do against a V6 Alfa, under 3 seconds?), but also day-to-day usable.
Take that Range Rover, BMW and especially the record-holder Alfa Romeo Stelvio: a Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is now the fastest series production SUV on the North Loop of Nürburgring with a notarized lap time of 7.49.369 minutes (Alfa 7 minutes 51.7 seconds).
The combined fuel consumption was 11.9 l/100 km, with combined CO2 emissions at 270 g/km. AMG development engineer Markus Hofbauer was at the wheel of a production eight-cylinder model that barely bettered the previous record time by Alfa on the first attempt.
The mid-size high-performance AMG SUV provides a decent platform for this lap time: a powerful, high-torque 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine, an air suspension system with adaptively variable damping, the AMG Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel drive with fully variable buy carsioprodol torque distribution, the rear axle locking differential and the high-performance ceramic composite braking system.
Mercedes-Benz claims the GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is not only the top performer (really – is that the best you can do against an Alfa V6, under 3 seconds?), but also day-to-day usable: it has space for passengers and luggage, an adaptable interior, extensive safety features and a high level of long-distance comfort.
As is usual at Mercedes-AMG, the record lap was measured precisely by the independent “wige SOLUTIONS.” An independent notary also confirmed the lap time and that the vehicle’s condition was in accordance with regulations.
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Mercedes GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Fastest SUV on Nürburgring
Mercedes claims the GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is not only the top performer (really – is that the best a V8 Benz can do against a V6 Alfa, under 3 seconds?), but also day-to-day usable.
Take that Range Rover, BMW and especially the record-holder Alfa Romeo Stelvio: a Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is now the fastest series production SUV on the North Loop of Nürburgring with a notarized lap time of 7.49.369 minutes (Alfa 7 minutes 51.7 seconds).
The combined fuel consumption was 11.9 l/100 km, with combined CO2 emissions at 270 g/km. AMG development engineer Markus Hofbauer was at the wheel of a production eight-cylinder model that barely bettered the previous record time by Alfa on the first attempt.
The mid-size high-performance AMG SUV provides a decent platform for this lap time: a powerful, high-torque 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine, an air suspension system with adaptively variable damping, the AMG Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel drive with fully variable buy carsioprodol torque distribution, the rear axle locking differential and the high-performance ceramic composite braking system.
Mercedes-Benz claims the GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is not only the top performer (really – is that the best you can do against an Alfa V6, under 3 seconds?), but also day-to-day usable: it has space for passengers and luggage, an adaptable interior, extensive safety features and a high level of long-distance comfort.
As is usual at Mercedes-AMG, the record lap was measured precisely by the independent “wige SOLUTIONS.” An independent notary also confirmed the lap time and that the vehicle’s condition was in accordance with regulations.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.