The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, dubbed the GLC with EQ Technology, has finally made its debut at the Munich Motor Show, with the largest digital display screen ever seen on a Merc.
The GLC EV will sit on the bespoke new EV platform and features a bold illuminated grille, teased earlier by the automaker. Now, they have revealed the interior and exterior of this brand new model.
The Sheetmetal is all new, though the design is still immediately recognizable as a GLC.
Built on the Mercedes MB.EA platform, the car steals the show with the redesigned matrix grille made with 942 backlit dots. The Mercedes star and the surrounding trim are also backlit for extra pizzazz. Mercedes has also hid the logo in the headlights and taillights.
GLC EV will be launched with two trim levels, the first with a dual-motor all-wheel drive that will arrive in late 2026, and the seconds with a single-motor rear-wheel drive which will arrive in early 2027.
The interior design is dominated by a revamped single-piece MBUX Hyperscreen which will measure 39.1-inch and spans the entire length of the new GLC’s dashboard.
Mercedes has added that the screen offers “exceptional clarity” and uses matrix backlight technology from more than 1000 LEDs.
The screen will offer ‘intelligent zone dimming’ which means two display areas can be set to different levels of brightness using sliders. Mercedes claims it has filed a patent for that technology. It is understood that the Hyperscreen will be optional, with lower-level models featuring smaller screens.
The interior showcases the latest evolution of Mercedes’ ‘sensual purity’ design language, which will be adopted by all future models. The center console merges into the dashboard and can feature a wireless smartphone charging tray and cupholders.
There is extensive use of customizable LED lighting, which also adds to the functionality: the air vent illuminations will briefly change color when the climate temperature is adjusted.
