- Mercedes has given us our first official look at the interior of the new electric GLC SUV.
- One-piece, 39.1-inch display is the biggest single dashboard display from Mercedes yet.
- GLC with EQ Technology makes its debut at this month’s Munich IAA show in Germany.
Update: With only a day to go before its official debut in Munich, the first exterior photos of Mercedes’ new GLC EV, a direct rival to the newly revealed BMW iX3, have surfaced online through outlets like KindelAuto and Reddit.
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Mercedes had suggested it would move away from the soap-bar styling of the EQ series, but in these images, the change seems mostly apparent at the front. An in your-face grille outlined in bright chrome takes center stage, filled with 942 pixel-like dots. Its overall design takes inspiration from classic Benzes such as the W108 and the Pullman. Taken on its own, it’s an intriguing modern reinterpretation, though it feels at odds with the rest of the car.
In contrast, the rest of the GLC EV’s exterior feels more evolutionary than revolutionary. The silhouette is sleeker and somewhat more dynamic, yet it still carries echoes of the EQE SUV without the star-studded lighting elements. For now, the photos give only a partial sense of direction, so we’ll hold final judgment until clearer images arrive.
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Mercedes has already teased the new electric GLC’s boldest exterior feature, its retro-futuristic light-up grille. Now it’s giving us a look at its wowest interior detail, a next-generation MBUX Hyperscreen display that stretches the full width of the car.
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At first look, the new baguette-shaped dashboard looks very similar to the setup in the electric CLA sedan that was revealed in March. But the CLA’s display is actually three (including an optional passenger display) cleverly concealed under a single pane of glass to make it look like one display, as was the original Hyperscreen that debuted on the 2021 EQS.
A True Single Display
The GLC’s, however, is a true single display, and at 39.1 inches it’s the biggest Mercedes has ever fitted to a production car.
Mercedes claims the high resolution and 1,000 LEDs that make up the display’s backlight technology deliver “exceptional clarity and vivid color,” but says drivers don’t need to worry about the Times Square of dashboards distracting them on the move. Intelligent zone dimming allows areas of the display to become less prominent while preserving important info. A bit like Saab used to, but one million times more high tech.
Two wireless smartphone charging pads are housed inside the uppper portion of the console, separated from the screen by a pair of central air vents. And directly below the chargers is a small strip of hard keys, plus a volume dial whose twin is located on the right-hand steering wheel spoke.
Lighting With Purpose
Ambient lighting is nothing new, but on the GLC it doesn’t only change according to the “mood” selected, but also shifts to notify the driver of changes to the system. Nudge the climate control’s digital temperature button and both the main ambient lighting and vent illumination briefly switch color to confirm the change.
The GLC with EQ Technology makes its full debut at the Munich auto show (IAA Mobility 2025) on September 7. The first of the new GLCs to launch is the GLC 400 4Matic with EQ Technology, which can add around 162 miles (260 km) of electric range in just 10 minutes thanks to its ability to charge at over 320 kW.
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