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The Mercedes-Benz GLC is the
perfect way to cull BS6 resistance

By Aadil Naik Photographs Kaizad Adil Darukhanawala

Depending on who you are, this be done for every single vehicle in a
BS6 situation is either a good thing manufacturer’s portfolio. Mercedes-
or a bad thing. On one hand, cars Benz gambled on the latter with the
are definitely going to get more new GLC and I’m telling you it’s the
expensive due to it. On the other right choice.
hand, they will be a little cleaner for The new GLC looks like it’s gone
the environment. But it also leaves on a diet. While the old one definitely
manufacturers in a dilemma. Should looked stately, it also felt a bit
they just update it enough to pass bulbous. But modern trends dictated
emission regulations? That way, a nip and tuck with the fat shaved
the price increase is minimum and off. And LED lights, of course. So it
customers will grumble the least. now looks younger with a sharper
Or should this opportunity be used edge to its design language. I
to overhaul an entire product and particularly love the indent that
then do a fine enough job that the extends from above the front wheel
cost bump is justified? If I know one all the way to the rear door handle.
thing about the Indian automobile The headlights are new and have
market, it’s that it doesn’t work how more of a squint than before, with
you want or expect it to, so either a thick bold radiator grille between
option is a gamble. A big one, at them. The tail-lights are LED, too.
that, since these updates need to There is a new sleek running board

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