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to make getting in and out easier, lower profile. Personally, I’ve never
and it’s dimpled to provide grip. been a fan of that, as I can never get
Step back and take it all in and it to scroll accurately. The screen
you’ll notice that Mercedes-Benz itself is now touch-sensitive, so you
has managed to make this car look don’t have to use the touchpad at all
edgy but still feel very smooth and if you don’t want to. Welcome to the
rounded. It’s a confusingly brilliant 21st century, Mercedes.
job, and I love it. Anyway, it doesn’t stop there,
Inside, it is a typical Mercedes- as the MBUX now has a built-in
Benz affair. It still feels Germanic, voice assistant. It’s activated by
with everything laid out perfectly saying ‘Hey Mercedes’ out loud, Sorry, a BS6 engine doesn’t look any different
and organised by someone with and while it won’t open or close the
severe OCD. The deep brown wood sunroof like the MG Hector, it is far
panelling looks splendid and very better at understanding accents. intuitive and adds value, besides
elegant. The fit and finish is top Mercedes says that it uses artificial being a fun tool to make long
notch, which isn’t surprising. But intelligence to keep getting better journeys less boring.
there is one major change and that’s at it, so for owners, it should be a Taking this whole connected
the infotainment system. The new big advantage. You can use it as concept further, the Mercedes Me
GLC gets the latest Mercedes-Benz a gimmick a la Siri and just ask it smartphone application allows
user interface called MBUX. For to tell you jokes, or you can use it you to access a host of additional
starters, the large touch pad between productively by asking it to direct features. You can lock/unlock
the seats is sleeker and has a much you to a coffee shop. I like that it’s the vehicle sitting at home. You

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