 What is up you guys, welcome back to another one. If you're new to the channel, I'm Goldpony at the new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube. And today we are in the brand new 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 courtesy of Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown, of course in Hagerstown, Maryland. For more information on their inventory, please feel free to check out the link in the description box below. And so I'm in this one today because there's actually a couple of nice changes, more new standard features really for the 2022 GLC. Also, this is an extremely good looking SUV and we got the AMG line package. So there's a bunch of added stuff with that as well, of course, but in this video, we will be testing out and going over everything about this one from acceleration, a braking, steering feel, ride quality, sound system, paddle shifters, all that fun stuff. So having said all that, what do you guys say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it. And as always, let's start with pricing. And so essentially there are two different configurations for the GLC. You got the GLC 300 rear wheel drive starting at $43,850 and then you have the 4Matic permanent all wheel drive starting at $45,850. But regardless of which configuration that you go with, the power plant is going to be the same. Powering the beast is a two liter turbo charged inline four cylinder, putting out 255 horsepower at 5,800 RPM, 273 pound feet of torque coming in at 1,800 RPM. Power center rear wheels are all wheels through a nine speed automatic with paddle shifters, which you guys know, we will be testing out here in a little bit. Zero to 60 time coming in at approximately 6.3 seconds for the rear wheel drive, 6.1 seconds then for the all wheel drive. Both of those numbers, extremely impressive actually. An MPG numbers coming in at 22 in the city, 27 highway for the rear wheel drive, 21 in the city, 28 on the highway for the all wheel drive. It's kind of interesting you get better highway MPGs in the all wheel drive system here. But anyways, taking premium unleaded fuel. So before we do any kind of fun paddle shifter or acceleration tests here in the GLC, I wanted to mention to you guys the drive modes. So there's a little button called dynamic, states for dynamic select. It's gonna give you different drive modes, including individual, eco, comfort, sport and sport plus, adjusting things like the shift points, the throttle response, steering sensitivity and suspension setting. So now having got all of that out of the way, what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and find it straight away. Let's put the paddle shifters and acceleration here to the test at the same time and let's see how quickly the paddle shifters react. But let's see how quickly we can get this one here up to speed. All right, let's put it in manual shift mode here and first gear. Here we go. Oh gosh. Okay, two things. It's dang freakishly quick for an SUV. I'll say that definitely not gonna have any issues with merging onto the highway. That was wonderful. And second thing, paddle shifters, I feel like they're always quick Mercedes Benz. Don't get me wrong, but they're a little bit quicker in maybe some of their cars and a lot of other vehicles. I feel like there was a little bit of a delight to the paddle shifters. It's not that bad. It's not like everyone's gonna be using the paddle shifters in an SUV anyway. So quite honestly, I'm not sure it really matters all that much, but I will say that acceleration, that was a beast of an acceleration, man. That was fun. Anyways, to go along with that acceleration as always, braking is equally important. So upfront, you will find 13.5 inch ventilated front disc in the back, 12.6 inch solid rear disc. As far as that 60-zero stopping distance goes, it is going to come in at a very impressive 110 feet. Having said that, braking feel has been perfectly fine. I'm on my short test drive here today, so definitely no issues when it comes to the braking. Touching on suspension and handling, upfront you're gonna get an independent four-link front suspension. In the back, independent five-arm, multi-link rear suspension. As far as ride quality goes, again, it's been perfectly fine. Definitely no issues with the GLC, soaking up Hagerstown's road imperfections here. So I'm definitely taking that. As far as steering feel goes, it is a very noticeable adjustment, dependent upon which drive mode that you put it in. And again, the individual driving mode actually allows you to tailor the settings to your own liking. I would probably put it in that personally because I like the heavier steering feel that sport mode gives, but then I don't necessarily need that crazy acceleration that sport mode gives all the time. So I would probably leave in a regular acceleration, but heavier steering feel in that individual driving mode. So that's what I personally would do. But I do love the steering feel in the sport driving mode. I'll say that. As far as cabin noise goes, I do have the air on right now, but quite honestly, we're going 60 miles per hour. And it's a pretty quiet cabin. I gotta be honest, I guess it's to be expected since we're in a Mercedes after all, but it is noticeably quieter than some of the other SUVs that I've recently tested. So well done Mercedes-Benz for that. Then touching on visibility, I can see 100% perfectly fine out the back. And typically with a kind of somewhat smaller SUV like the GLC really shouldn't have any issues there. So that is 100% on point. Rain-sacing windshield wipers also come standard on the GLC, gotta love that. Essentially what that is is whenever this thing detects any kind of mist or rainfall, it's gonna automatically turn on these windshield wipers for you. So it's just one less thing you gotta worry about, kind of like automatic headlights. And there is an optional head-up display available for an additional $1,100 if you wanted to go that route. It's gonna project your speed, speed limit, and safety features onto your windshield in case you wanted to have a little out of visibility there. But that pretty much rounds out the performance segment of this review guys. Let's now go ahead and take a look at the exterior of our brand new 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. All right you guys, here she is the new 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 finished in polar white. In case anyone was curious of our exterior color name. But let's go ahead and start up front on this one here. Dual horizontal aluminum trim accents through that front grille. That is gonna be the standard configuration but we don't have that today. And here's why, we actually have the AMG line package that goes for $1,950. That gives you the traditional diamond block front grille which looks dang good. But that is what you guys are currently looking at right now of course. Also we have another option in the middle of it all we have the illuminated star that is a $500 option if you wanted to go that route. That looks dang good at night. I always noticed that when I'm driving at night and I'm passing on Mercedes. Not all of them have it but the ones that do you can definitely notice it. It's pretty darn cold. But aluminum trim then found on the lower portion of that front bumper unless you go with the AMG line package and then it's going to be gloss black to the sides LED headlights with LED daytime running lights. It comes with the automatic feature meaning when it starts to get dark at night those headlights will turn on automatically for you then. But then one of the newly standard features for the 2022 GLC is going to be automatic high beams meaning when it senses a vehicle coming in the opposite direction it's going to dim those high beams back to low beams. Then when that vehicle is gone it's going to automatically bump it back up to high beams. So again, one less thing you got to worry about but that pretty much rounds out the front end of this one. Let's now go ahead and make our way to the side of the GLC. All right so now since we are around to the sides satin aluminum roof rails do come standard. However again the AMG line package is going to turn that into gloss black and that's going to be the pretty much the universal theme for everything that I'm going to say when it comes to the exterior at least. Satin chrome windows surrounds unless it's the AMG line then it's gloss black. Brew privacy glass does come standard across the board. Taking a look at the side mirrors they are body colored power adjustable side mirrors they will be heated with LED integrated turd signals coming standard and blind spot warning indicators as well which is always a good thing. Taking a look down at the wheel configurations 18 inch five spoke alloys is going to be the standard setup 19 inch AMG twin five spoke alloys is currently the configuration that you guys are looking at right now. And that of course comes with the AMG line package. Then there are actually plenty of 19 inch and 20 inch wheel designs that are going to be available. First and mad at personalization as well but now let's go ahead and make our way to the back of this one. And so but now since we are around to the back rear spoiler with an integrated brake light does come standard just below that rear window wiper LED tail lights coming standard across the board as well. We do have the formatic badging if the particular GLC they end up going with is equipped that's the all wheel drive system of course. And just below it all you will find an extremely good looking rear diffuser. Heck yeah that's with the AMG line package by the way but that looks dang good but then to the sides integrated dual exhaust outlets with chrome tips. So having said that I do believe you guys know what we have to do next as always here is that exhaust clip. It's super nice since we are around to the back of the GLC when it comes to opening that rear tailgate it is a power tailgate that does come standard for all trim levels across the board. It's actually a button on the key fob there's also a button on the driver's side door and a button on the tailgate itself of course as well but once opened up cargo capacity comes in at 19.4 cubic feet behind that second row. If that was not enough space there is a 40 20 40 split and it is a power folding second row so there's actually a button in the cargo area just simply press that and they're gonna automatically fold down for you but once folded down that is going to bump that up to 56.5 cubic feet. Also in that cargo area you will find some cargo lighting there is a rear cargo cover that comes standard there's a 12 volt power outlet back there and then if you were to lift up underneath of that cargo floor you're actually going to find a spare tire along with a decent amount of in-floor storage as well to store maybe a tire inflator kit or an ice scraper or something like that so actually there's a decent amount of room back there so I like that. Then making our way to the rear legroom that is going to come in at 37.3 inches so for reference I'm in even six feet tall this is how much space I had in the second row there there is going to be rear ventilation that comes standard rear center armrest with cup holders as well and if you wanted heated rear seats that is an option for $580 if you wanted to go that route then making our way up to the front seats power adjustable front seats with four way power lumbar and thigh support coming standard all of those adjustment buttons found on the driver's side door of course in typical Mercedes fashion memory settings then for up to three different drivers also found on the door there MBTEC's upholstery coming standard heated front seats coming standard ventilated front seats going for $450 if you wanted that and then full leather seating going for $1,620 if you wanted to go that route but overall seating was of course plenty comfortable with all the different adjustments that you have you really shouldn't have any issues finding your perfect driving position in the GLC then make our way to the steering wheel it is tilt and telescoping I like how the bolsters the 10 and two grips are a little bit on the thicker side as definitely a good thing in my personal opinion leather wrap steering wheel does come standard you can get a heated steering wheel for an additional $250 if you wanted to go that route we do have that today and I absolutely love it but anyways then making our way to the startup let me start by showing you guys the key here essentially all of your buttons are located on one side of the key being lock on lock and then that button to pop the rear tailgate there but it is all keyless entry with the push button start and then there's a remote start via the Mercedes Me Mobile app but don't have that hooked up before so I'm just gonna put my front of the brake here and press that engine start button located just by the driver's right knee then and so once started up speedometer is on your left tachometer is on your right and the whole thing that we are looking at at least right now is a 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster and by the way that's a $750 option analog gauges do come standard but since we have the digital gauge cluster do want to mention to you guys if you go in through system and then designs and displays on the infotainment screen here there's actually a few different gauge configurations that you could choose between like classic sport and progressive completely changing the look of the gauges so I absolutely love that if you're gonna have digital gauges you might as well make it customizable like Mercedes Benz is doing here so I am a big fan of the gauges of course it comes with everything you would expect like outside temperature how many miles you have left until you hit empty and so on so go ahead and make our way to overall interior quality there is a panorama roof available for $1,500 we don't have that today dual zone climate control does come standard garage door openers can be found underneath of the frameless rear view mirror for up to three different garage doors also coming standard oak wood trim available that is pretty cool we do have that and it's a matte oak wood trim by the way as well which I personally prefer it gives a nice little texturized finish to it there wireless fan charger goes for 200 bucks if you want that the premium package goes for $700 we do have that one as well but that gives you 64 colors of ambient lighting and a hands-free power tailgate so I know somebody was gonna ask if it's hands-free at some point in this video so that's your answer get the premium package but overall interior quality was excellent I always love the ambient lighting and Mercedes Benz I always say they do it better than any other manufacturer out there as far as ambient lighting goes so definitely a big fan of that and very high-end finishes of course but they make your way to the infotainment screen 10 and a quarter inch color touch screen display does come standard Bluetooth and audio streaming coming with them Android Auto Apple CarPlay factory navigation system then as well you can check out your climate control settings up there there's actually a cool theme section if you kind of swipe up at the very bottom of that infotainment screen it's gonna give you a bunch of different themes that essentially adjust everything including the panorama roof if you were to get that option including the ambient lighting colors and a bunch of other things as well so always get a kick out of the theme section in this but of course you can also check out your radio information as well so when it comes to the sound system six speakers comes standard that's what we have today but there is a 13 speaker Bermester sound system that goes for $850 you can get that if you like that comes with 590 watts and a nine channel digital amplifier but again that's not the one we have today so what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and turn on the radio see what we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this one All right, gotta be honest you guys I've say this in so many of my videos I test so many six speaker sound systems I've probably tested over 500 sound systems at this point for six speakers that's pretty darn good there was a decent amount of bass clarity was pretty all right as well I mean it's definitely not gonna be as good as the Bermester but like I said for six speakers I personally would be fine with that that was a pretty good sound system if I'm being honest but last thing I wanted to mention to you guys on the infotainment screen of course is when you do put this thing in reverse you will find a rear view camera coming standard across the board there is a surround view monitor available it goes for $600 if you wanted to go that route and as always that is going to lead us into safety and so to start the GLC is an IIHS top safety pick which is excellent front side side carrying airbags do come standard drivers knee airbag up front as well in the back you're gonna have latch AKA lower anchors and tetherster children for the rear car seats, rear child door locks tire pressure monitoring system but also coming standard Mercedes Benz emergency call service meaning if you get into an accident they're gonna automatically call you see if you need an ambulance or the police or anything else which I love blind spot assist with rear cross traffic alert attention monitoring system cross wind assist which is something I still haven't seen on any other manufacturer correct me if I'm wrong in the comments but kind of prevents you from swaying into the other lane when it's super windy out so I love that feature Parktronic with active parking assist as well then if you were to go with the driver assistance package that goes for $1700 that is going to give you adaptive cruise control active steering assist, evasive steering assist active brake assist with cross traffic function automatic emergency braking speed limit assist lane keep assist, lane change assist and root based speed adaptation as well so overall when it comes to my final thoughts here excellent styling, very quick acceleration honestly I was impressed when it comes to the acceleration a lot quicker than I thought it was gonna be great braking as well 60 to 0 in 110 feet is like sports car good honestly that's excellent the best ambient lighting of any other manufacturer in my personal opinion as far as room for improvement goes the safety features that are rambled off there part of the driver assistance package that should come standard a lot of that a lot of that does come standard on other brands like Honda and Toyota and non luxury brands even so Mercedes if you're watching this I would try to make that standard in the future but quite honestly that's really all I got this is finished pretty darn good but let me know what you guys think of the GLC in the comment section below that is about it for this one you guys thank you so much for watching feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen if you wanna see what's coming next on the channel before it actually gets to YouTube be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button if you're in any new car reviews that is what we do here on this channel after all do appreciate you guys watching more than you know when I will see you guys all in the next video stay gold