Mercedes-Benz launches 'Made in India' GLC at Rs 47.90 lakh

PUNE: Reaffirming its commitment towards the Indian market and giving a boost to the the ' Make in India' programme, Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched the locally made GLC. This comes just four months after the SUV made its India debut.

Speaking at the launch, Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, reiterated that the auto major had India on its priority. He also emphasised the momentum that the brand has seen in the country in the last decade.

"We began local production of our cars in 1995 with the E-Class. From then on, it has been a wonderful journey for us and I can proudly say that our cars produced here give us immense satisfaction. Localisation has helped us in cutting costs and deliver on boosting local resources. We now have nine models which have been produced from our plant here in Pune," Folger said.

India is the first market outside the United States to locally produce the Mercedes SUV.


The car boasts of the lightest body-shell in its segment.

The locally-produced GLC is being launched in three variants - GLC 220d 4MATIC Style - priced at Rs 47.90 lakh, GLC 220d 4MATIC Sport - priced at Rs 51.5 lakh and the GLC 300 4MATIC Sport at Rs 51.9 lakh (all ex-showroom price Delhi).

Folger is also optimistic that the localisation and availability of both petrol and diesel variants would certainly contribute to the GLC's success in India.


Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Piyush Arora, Executive Director - Operations,  Mercedes-Benz India with the car at the launch.

The GLC features permanent 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a Dynamic Select Controller with five driving modes - Comfort, Eco, Sport+ and Individual.

It also boasts of the lightest body-shell in its segment and 80kg lighter than its global predecessor (GLK-Class).

With GLC, Mercedes-Benz now has nine products rolling out from its plant in Chakan on the outskirts of Pune.