Design cues that set the GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe apart from more pedestrian models include the new Panamericana grille that we first saw on the Mercedes - AMG GT, a wider front bumper, wider body
cladding over the wheel arches, new side sills, Iridium Silver inserts on the GLC63 S Coupe, a wider rear bumper, black diffuser, chrome quad exhaust tips and a lip spoiler on the Coupe.
Visually, the Cross Country immediately stands out from the S60 thanks to design cues like a model - specific grille with honeycomb inserts, light gray trim on the bottom of both bumpers, black plastic
cladding over the wheel arches, new side skirts as well as 18 - inch wheels.
The car also gets a different set of alloy wheels, fatter tyres, sleek
cladding over wheel arches and door scuff plates to add to its off - road appeal.
Not exact matches
We like the eighteen - inch
wheels, but the new fascia gives the car a nose - heavy, front -
wheel - drive look, and the flared lower body
cladding seems out of place and is annoying to step
over.
It's more stylish than its kin but still on the conservative side.There's a wraparound air dam up front, a deck - lid spoiler in back and a trace of plastic
cladding over the rocker panels from
wheel well to
wheel well, but it takes «Intercooled multivalve DOHC» lettering along the front quarter panel to give onlookers more visible evidence this isn't an ordinary Spirit sedan.
The exterior has front and rear skid plates finished in a satin - chrome shade, foglight enclosures with satin - chrome surrounds, black plastic
cladding over the sides, a dark finish for the roof rails and wing mirror covers and 16 - inch alloy
wheels of a different pattern.
The Etios Cross gets black body
cladding which runs across the lower side of the car (getting silver accents on the side), bulging out a bit
over the
wheel arches.
Just
over half an inch is not a huge elevation shift, but the effect is visually magnified by dark plastic
cladding trimming the lower body and
wheel arches.
The car also gets a new bumper with large air intakes, round foglamps, and underbody plastic
cladding, which extends
over the
wheel arches.
There is a grey plastic covering surrounding the headlights and foglamps extending into the body
cladding which passes
over the
wheel arches and flows throughout the length of the body.
The Golf Alltrack sits about an inch higher than the Sportwagen, and it receives protective
cladding on bottom of both bumpers,
over the
wheel arches, and
over the rocker panels.
The profile gets the sporty and rugged appeal with matte - black
cladding running from the front bumper
over the
wheel arches and side sills to the rear bumper.