The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63S Coupe is a Supercar on Stilts - One Take

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Mercedes' entry into the growing "Crazy Fast Crossover" segment is a hot rodded Bulldog of the group: the 2020 Mercedes GLC63S. In the US Market, if you want your "63" with a helping of "S," meaning 40 extra HP, you have to take the "coupe" roof exclusively. That unfortunate fact aside, the 500-horsepower, raucus 4.0LTT V8 engine is wholeheartedly most fun in class, the ride and handling are excellent, and the sound is tuned like a fine brass horn.
Mercedes provided the vehicle, insurance, and a tank of fuel for this review.

[@thelarry383]

Crazy how Matt just casually said its 0-60mph time was 3.4 seconds. Being in the 3s is no longer a big deal as it's become so normalized

[@cozza819]

Innnn a SUV!

[@sasha-taylor]

well the thing about these big vehicles and their rated numbers and auto gearboxes, Matt mentioned this, is that their actual 0-60 time is often a full second more than their claimed 0-60 time, which doesn't include either 0-5mph or a few feet of rollout. It takes a whole lot to get a huge heavy vehicle with an auto out from a dig, and it'll be especially slow unless you rely on special computer and mechanical systems (launch control).

[@ShaiyanHossain]

@@sasha-taylor im surprised why 5-60 times aren't talked about more most people who buy these will rarely launch them from a dig and are much more likely to pull from a stop light also that's how you can tell if a turbo engine is properly tuned if the 0-60 is great but the 5-60 is bad

[@guenthersteiner8163]

More people need to know about 5-60 times, 0-60 is super misleading

[@jlopez1017d]

It is not a big deal to keyboard drivers

[@NoahBB]

Where I live the 63 S version comes in both normal roof and deformed roof. Feels good.

[@iyzyz]

@Angel teehehehe

[@NoahBB]

@Angel prices start at the equivalent of 69k USD so feels good x2.

[@sikhovski]

Deformed is the correct terminology. More people need to embrace it

[@3ms4ever]

Where is that? Germany??

[@geroldminhofer3295]

„Deformed“ 😂😂😂

[@jeduardoslb1]

I heard on the podcast that Matt saw Magnus on the canyons, but I didn't know he was actually in the video! lol

[@SuperBaconbutty]

that's a lot of long ranting about AMG SUVs gearbox behaviour that turns out to be because Matt got the mode wrong

[@muhann4d]

The bangs it makes when it shifts up is just fantastic. More of this, less overly artificial run-off pops.

[@gdscheiwe01]

“I have NOT gotten good mileage”, shocked Matt, just shocked. 😂 Peace✌🏻

[@sasha-taylor]

haha I thought my Infiniti G37s was bad, but I get 18mpg city (and that's including the fact that I can NEVER resist accelerating hard from every single stop) and only a few less than that when I'm driving more aggro

[@Catbert814]

I'm in the Bay Area and I have the GLC63 SUV (I HATE "coupe" SUVs). The modes Matt was driving in are present in both trims so you probably wont notice any difference between the 63 and 63S. It's not until you put it in "Race" mode with driving dynamics on "Master" (exclusive to 63S) that the system will not cut power and allow you to get a little sideways. As for the 34HP deficit, since this car runs the same M177 engine on both trims a quick software tune will make up the reduced power and then some. Matts welcomed to drive mines whenever he's in town.

[@georgehugeabutt9947]

Most important differnce between the regular one vs the S , is the Dynamic Engine Mounts.

[@motobazuka2535]

9:06 don't you love it when slow drivers still feel the need to brake before a corner as if they're about to roll their car or something? Haha wtf

[@mathanyoseph4349]

Weird, here in Canada it comes in both...honestly love the look of the regular GLC looks crisp. The slopped roof looks like a c63 bulked up ridiculous in my opinion.

[@markthespark25]

The E series wagons are much better visually. In general wagons > COUPESUV This car is a monster still, but I'm still not sold on the Coupe-suv hybridization in terms of design. It's almost like a less confident SUV with its sloping rear - it wants to be something it's not. I want an suv to be an suv, and be confident in those body lines. There are good looking SUVS out there. Also, as always, save the wagons. Thanks for continuing to provide great automotive content, Matt.

[@howardhuang8433]

Totally agree The X7 looks so good and is proud of it's SUVness

[@hovnojede010101]

@@howardhuang8433 non-M Sport X7 is low-key a good looking BMW. It's really boxy, nice straight lines, and not that aggro apart from the kidneys, which, tbh, don't look so out of place. I mean, still, to say an X7 is a nice BMW shows how bad today's BMWs, but it is what it is.

[@joeyjoejoejrshabadoo4311]

The only coupe suv that looks ok is the Cayenne coupe.

[@stevenwilliams1805]

Save the wagons.

[@chh7681]

that's like saying rsq8 > rs6 .. to each their own.

[@Tha_Zhuk]

Would rather buy an E63S Wagon.

[@sandipsahota5707]

$40k more tho

[@hf8547]

You say that like they’re in the same price bracket though?

[@timotheus2003]

You should review that Mitsubishi with the brake lights out.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I swear the average driver never checks the back of their car.

[@timotheus2003]

@@JDsHouseofHobbies true, or any part of their car!

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Ever seen a modern GM car? Brand new silverados have funky brake lights. The center brake light turns off first when you let off the pedal, then the outer lights turn off. It’s so odd. Camaros and Corvettes do it too

[@tacka02]

Nice to know Magnus Walker has "got hoosiers for the track day bro."-RCR.

[@plutodestroyer12]

i like the melted back on the benz models, they seem to be doing it right, especially with that little spoiler it makes a big difference

[@Ahhhdam850]

i liked the series of fast SUV episodes, don’t like the cars themselves but seeing these things mob in a canyon is priceless

[@stevemartegani]

Random Magnus Walker FTW LOL!

[@traknologist]

Yea the shoot would've been over for me, definitely would've had to spend that day shooting with Magnus and finishing later.

[@Armour783]

Why on earth do manufacturers continue to call these 4 door SUV's "coupe's"?? I thought the very definition of the word coupe was a hard topped, 2 door vehicle. Am I wrong? If I'm not, then this thing is as much a coupe as it is a convertible.

[@mach51]

Love the car but wow on the ad frequency

[@BigMessage]

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio next, please!

[@ScreamsPenguin]

All AMGs should be in this color. It looks meannnnn

[@RAZGR1Z]

"It brings the brap."

[@_zigzak]

One of these times there’s gonna be a cop waiting outside that tunnel lmao

[@MODIT]

You can put in Manual gear box mode on the lower center console, then you can max out and hold rev limiter. Not Matts fault he doesn't know the car, but to complain or highly something that isn't true since he doesn't know is incorrect. Best small size SUV on the planet and we will never have something similar again which is sad.

[@augustortiz]

I cant imagine the costs associated of owning this thing when the warranty runs out.

[@truth6565]

Probably can’t imagine affording it then

[@HoratioHoodoo]

?

[@chrisej5987]

I have a 2012 C63 (the 6.2L one) that I've owned for 3 years and have put 30k of the 67k miles it has and it has cost me $0.00 in unexpected repairs.

[@givemeajackson]

it's rumoured that it costs you your entire dignity every day. even before the warranty runs out

[@augustortiz]

Chris EJ same goes for my 2010 m3, I think the generation after your particular C63 is where repairs begin to become a lot more expensive.

[@bsautospa2957]

What has happened Mercedes? Those seats are an atrocity and look crazy cheap. I'm a sucker for red leather and interiors, but those are gross. They give me a more modern cobalt ss vibe 😂

[@jeppewerring]

Mercedes interiors are definitely a step bellow Audi and BMW in terms of quality.

[@fabbas01]

Jeppe Werring LoL, Ahhh No. They all have pluses and minuses.

[@lukaposeidon8490]

@@jeppewerring Lol. The original comment had nothing to do with quality. You literally can get a lot of colors in this or even in an Audi or BMW. The leather on Mercedes' seats is still really nice, the thing is sometimes Mercedes doesn't put it as much as the other manufacturers do in other places lol. But interiors always look nicer and places you touch are nice. And to be honest everyone just points it out in a Mercedes while bmw and audi are always the "good" ones. In the new Audis with the screens the whole center part is cheaply made, is shallow and shakes. In the new Bmws i can't critique it as much but still. Mercedes always makes high quality window switches and buttons, when in the audis you do everything from the screens and in bmws they arent as nice. It's as the guy below you said. They all got their disadvantages, but mercedes still might be just a bit worse in terms of quality than the other 2 or let's say bmw.

[@jasonbhatnagar7134]

This spec doesn’t have the sport seats option added

[@JTM610]

@@jeppewerring you never sat in any of them

[@seagullsays5831]

Methinks Matt got some inspiration from Jakub and Yuri on titling this video.

[@markwei8108]

The flywheel for an automatic is called a flex plate

[@phiricity114]

the fact that this used to be the nurdburing SUV record holder

[@the-boring-car-guy]

I love how mean everyone is being about these "coupe" versions of SUVs. Keep it up guys, we need this shit off the streets.

[@JxH]

5:43 No animals were harmed in the making of this video. :-)

[@mousiee7]

I prefer the looks of the coupe to the regular.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

Assuming the S and non-S version are the same engine I imagine you could get S level performance with a tune and get the normal roof.

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Buyers shouldn’t have to though. It’s silly that the good engine is only available in this confused looking SUV “coupe” thing

[@Catbert814]

A "stage 1" tune with no other engine modifications will give any AMG equipped with this engine the same power level as the E63. 603HP

[@olanickolas]

THOSE FRAMES! Beautiful!

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

That GTR front end...

[@rexnahigian2760]

5:42 squirrel almost got rekt

[@VoxGav-bd9rc]

Is it possible for you to drive the Ferrari GTC4LUSSO?

[@cognito941]

Perfect crossover

[@Zavarzin]

Nice! Any chance to see you review the AMG GT 63 S, Matt?

[@TheSmokingTire]

Yes I have a GT63S coming at end of August or beginning of Sept.

[@Zavarzin]

TheSmokingTire Sweet! Will be interesting to hear your take on it.

[@carlbusque1856]

Another great review, appreciate it, thanks! Hope you see this...

[@mohammedumar3252]

on form in this video matt, awsome content

[@DevPack]

cant wait for you to test the Durango Hellcat LOL

[@derbigpr500]

So he could discover it performs like it has 200hp less than it says on paper? LUL

[@DevPack]

@@derbigpr500 wtf are you talking about lol? Its a AWD 7 passenger SUV. What it says on paper is easily achievable as there is 0 traction issues. Just like a trackhawk.

[@colinharrison5521]

I wonder if the Durango can cook the brakes 1/3 faster then the trackhawk cus it has 1/3 more seats

[@derbigpr500]

@@DevPack What I'm saying is that hellcats (all) perform worse in real life than their numbers on paper suggest. Especially when you talk about anything other than straight line acceleration. This AMG SUV will run circles around even a Challenger Hellcat on track, let alone an SUV Hellcat that's gonna handle even worse.

[@DevPack]

@@derbigpr500 Im not comparing the "hellcat" to anything else looks like you are trying to. You have never driven one so honestly have no idea what you are talking about. They are muscle cars. They are supposed to be big and heavy just like muscle cars are supposed to be. Straight line monsters. Also no ones taking their SUVs to a race track lol that's just stupid. Trackhawks run consistent numbers on a drag strip so will the Durango as it takes minimal effort to launch. Ive run a 10.9 in my stock 2018 hellcat.

[@mattperez1705]

Droopy melty roof for life

[@spacejaime]

The "deformed" roof line actually looks good, and not like a station wagon at all. competes with the also good looking BMW X6.

[@AllLife1354]

Yeah this is true about amgs I have one when you in manual mode and your in sports + and you miss a shift it will literally stop you and you have to shift to the next gear or your car won’t go..it happens to me all the time so whenever you wanna race someone on the road you better switch it to automatic so it just shift it self..it’s so embarrassing when it happens tho wish they change that

[@apc9079]

how do u miss a shift with paddle shifters?

[@AllLife1354]

When you just take off on manual and you don’t shift in time it just won’t go made that mistake over and over it sucks

[@webfreakz]

9:06 the car only has one working brake light??

[@_Kaizoku_]

Wish you could review the non-S with the regular roof… really looking to that as my next

[@knihc2008]

Still waiting for a Stelvio QV review

[@crhoads13]

those wheels are nice

[@Sennbrink]

Had one for a week in early spring 2018, boy do I miss this car. Fast as the F40 and tons of fun. Thirst and price only downsides. Yes some Teslas are faster but they do not sound like this.

[@papa_pt]

so glad that we get this instead of a C63 S Estate in the US......... /s/s/s wow that rear is terrible

[@EmmanuelTurner245225]

Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like wagons *at all* so the E wagon is out of the question. She somehow likes these though. 🧐

[@blitzy3244]

Lmao the traction control is a bit deceiving...wonder how many people put it into "Master" thinking they will have the most secure ride and grip around corners only for the back end to fly out 😂

[@bruintoo]

Where do you go for drives Ike this? Malibu Canyon Road?

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Damn dude you've lost a ton of weight. Props.

[@Loothansa]

Its not just Americans, tons of GLE and GLC coupes in Germany as well

[@crbb3099]

In Canada they offer the 'S' version in the normal GLC SUV, weird they don't in the US.

[@sean2freshmdsn]

Please get a vid with the one with the good roof

[@sandipsahota5707]

about the power bogging down because of traction you have to turn traction off then it doesnt kill the power

[@willc5023]

god dam it i wanted the none coupe version of this. guess none s and tune

[@TroyHarlan]

Boo on the coupe! Bring the S in standard SUV form, MB!

[@fireskratch]

how does it compare to the V6 Maserati Levante engine sound?

[@CapnT87]

Haha I drove the previous gen GLE63S on track, and yes it felt like the throttle pedal lost its electrical connection for half the lap.

[@CapnT87]

It’s quite an odd look all decked out in chrome and the multi-spoke silver wheels haha. Not all that menacing! Happy we’ve got the conventional hatch GLC63S in Canada! I finally drove the X3M Comp last weekend and I’ve never experienced such atrocious turbo lag in a modern car - even when it was on boost, it just didn’t have the gallop the GLC63S and my SVR has according to the butt dyno (could be the smooth power delivery or the fact it only had 100 miles on the clock). X3 probably handles the best though.

[@blitzy3244]

16:24 Discord DM notification?

[@paulcondie2520]

This thing is a beast! Im sure you said but i missed the msrp?

[@deborahdiperna2451]

We want a stelvio QV

[@ogmechsftw]

IMO the normal roof is better looking, more practical and cheaper than this coupe version.

[@apologeticcanadian542]

Can you do a one take for the Kia Stinger?

[@black_knight_enviro]

“Coupé” Go home, Germany. You’re drunk

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Matt you should start your just the noise vids again!

[@4dshow]

Re: The video sponsor. The US legal system boggles my mind. You can break the law, get caught breaking the law and then use the law to get you off any punishment for breaking said law.

[@wahrerhig1]

When i hear this discussions i allways laugh me to death. Everyone here is a racer. A racer in america. And when you are here in germany you will shit in your pants because of the speed everyone drives here.

[@blitzy3244]

So was the video for Magnus?

[@PaulBrunache]

@TheSmokingTire Great review as usual, but you completely forget about the Trofeo in your comparison. Is it because it's a Maserati? LOL . I loved that Trofeo until I saw the DBX OMG

[@Braeserker]

The tunnel had me like 😩

[@soupistasty5]

2nd is the 1st loser? Or the 2nd winner? Well, it's TST, so let's agree it's the latter.

[@nahbrahhh]

Please do the X6M Competition!

[@bruintoo]

On stilts? I don't get it. Does it mean handling is like on stilts that can break at any moment?

[@ShaiyanHossain]

he means that its the same as something like a c63 or e63 amg but raised higher CoG= handles a little worse

[@cryptocarpenter599]

Sorry I'm American and love Wagon's!!!!

[@IKhanNot]

Mercedes, like BMW, has too many models and too many variations of each model. I do recall a time where MB's lineup was limited to 1 full size sedan, 1 mid size sedan, 1 SUV, a few compact sedan and coupe offerings and eventually 1 crossover. Each had a few variations but were easily identifiable. Now it's mind boggling how many cars, trucks and crossovers MB offers. If they sell then MB will keep making them but I don't know, MBs are on every corner now.

[@makatron]

The ones that kinda bother me are the fake AMG versions that just have the "AMG treatment" but are nowhere near the real thing.

[@CarloStefani]

Man, at the begginning at the video... damn, how fast is this thing :D

[@onespunmonkey]

Dodge Magnum Wagon Hellcat. Bring Back the wagons!

[@HoratioHoodoo]

So the whole rant at the end was wrong. Lol

[@webfreakz]

With the "Off the Record", if using that service, don't you pay more in lawyer fees than the ticket itself?

[@galazoulay8498]

I mean idc about the power but you get the dials on the wheel with the S non s doesn’t

[@craigersuis]

Disco Fabulous!

[@juniorgomez-ey9mt]

a squirrel cross the way in 5.44

[@dragospahontu]

You also have to drive the new X6M

[@wilsonlow1166]

Where is this place 😅🤣🤣👍

[@ssllhh100]

still no stelvio QV ?

[@the-boring-car-guy]

I'd rather just get the car that this is so desperately trying to be. The C63. The advantage in height doesn't outweigh how hideous it is, not to mention the downgrade in the way it drives.

[@andrelima5124]

The rear end shap it's not it but everything else is cool !

[@dragospahontu]

I really would not want to talk to someone who buys a silly roof suv, unfortunately I have a very good friend of mine that thinks he is a car guy and buys these things. His pov is that normal suv's are too boring, but I always bring up his car tastes when I talk with him.

[@bruh1234lmao]

You look like the gunga ginga guy

[@cHyrr1]

US don't get the facelifted back? Only front? @_@

[@djalali59]

The back shape is the same roughly but the lights and diffuser have a new design, and the exhaust tips are a bit bigger

[@JxH]

You realize that if you test 5-60 mph as part of a 0-60 mph run, then the 5-60 mph portion simply *has* to be quicker than the larger 0-60 mph overall. Whining, "But... but... but... you need to be driving along at 5 mph..." 'Yeah, for a tiny fraction of a second right after I launched, I *was* driving at 5 mph. Don't blink, or you'll miss it.'

[@DopetheWind]

I HATE MODES! Make a car worth driving. Fully defeatable driver assists are the only "mode." Stahp with the 20 questions.

[@ethandecoteau7492]

It looks like a lifted gt63s

[@SirJamesTND]

Only being able to get the s in coupe is peak bs

[@motobazuka2535]

4.6s for 5-60mph???? Huh?