When the Mercedes-Benz GLC replaced GLK in 2015, the midsize luxury ute quickly became one of the most beloved Benz models, remaining one of the marque’s best-selling nameplates globally. Now, the 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC arrives in all-new electric guise, at a time when other luxury automakers are scrapping planned EV models. Is this a big bet or a logical next move for Mercedes? After spending time behind the wheel, it feels like both. Proportionally, the electric GLC is handsome. Perched on 21-inch wheels, tucked under flared arches, and a downward swooping line from the top of the A-pillar through the spoiler atop the tailgate, the EV has aggressive presence. Our tester also had a lot of chrome, chiefly in the front fascia. In Mercedes’ first-ever deployment of its redesigned radiator grille, a hat tip to the iconic grilles of the Sixties and Seventies, though considerably larger. In concert with a chrome front splitter, this volume..
