If sixers do make their way into the 718鈥檚 general population, we鈥檇 love for the 718 Cayman and Boxster S models to ditch their 2.5-liter turbo fours and revert to six-cylinder power. That would leave the torque-rich but aurally unconvincing 2.0-liter turbo-four to the base 718 models and create a more compelling reason for shoppers to upgrade. There are also a number of Porsche aficionados鈥攊ncluding one of our own contributors鈥攚ho remain unmoved by four-cylinder powerplants. There鈥檚 also the question of which six-cylinder will be used. Crucially, the 3.8-liter is the engine found in the recently unveiled 718 GT4 Clubsport race car pictured above, and that model鈥檚 predecessor used a 3.8-liter in the exact same spec as its road-car sibling. The new Clubsport鈥檚 420-hp figure is also a reasonable jump over the old GT4, and slots in perfectly underneath the new 911 Carrera S, as did the older car. It鈥檚 certainly possible that the GT4 gets the 420-hp version of the engine, with the lower-spec car coming in somewhere around 400. Porsche loves to space out its offerings into thin niches in terms of both power and price.
This is the newly refreshed Mercedes GLC. The Stuttgart brand鈥檚 answer to the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 will gain a hefty overhaul when sales begin in mid-2019. In a similar vein to the closely-related C-Class, which was updated last year, the changes introduce significantly updated tech, a new range of four-cylinder engines and mildly revised styling. The updated GLC鈥檚 metalwork remains much the same as before, but there are subtle changes to the grille, lights and bumpers. At the front, the reshaped headlamps feature full-LED tech, while the daytime running light signature draws an extended 鈥楥鈥?shape in place of the previous single swoop. The new bumper features reshaped vents to either side of the main intake. The side gains chrome elements spanning the length of the lower sills, and new alloy wheel designs ranging from 17 to 20 inches, depending on trim level. Around the back, the tail lights - also featuring LED tech - get a new lighting signature, and sit above a reprofiled bumper.
Unsurprisingly, the interior changes mirror those applied to the updated C-Class with which the GLC largely shares its dashboard layout. That means the overall layout remains similar to before, but the GLC now benefits from the latest version of Mercedes鈥檚 MBUX infotainment system. This means that the new central display, which has grown from 8.4 inches to 10.25 inches, is now touch sensitive, and can respond to both gesture and (newly improved) voice commands, too. A 12.3-inch digital driver鈥檚 display is now offered in place of the previous car鈥檚 analogue clocks, and its three sections can be customised to display varying information. These menus can be tweaked through the new steering wheel, which features a mix of physical and touch sensitive controls fist seen on the S-Class. Elsewhere, there鈥檚 a couple of new material options, including two new wood finish options on the dash. Mercedes says that the all-new engine line-up is both more powerful and more fuel efficient than before. While six and eight cylinder engines will likely follow in the future, the GLC will be four-cylinder only to start with.
Two petrol engines, the GLC 200 and 300, use a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit making 194bhp and 254bhp, while the three diesel options range from 161bhp to 242bhp. Every model is equipped with all-wheel drive. Petrol versions make use of a 48-volt mild hybrid system. This integrated starter/alternator unit can recover up to 10kw of energy when decelerating, which can then be deployed below 2,500prm to reduce the effort required of the combustion engine. This, combined with a smoother start/stop function, helps fuel consumption: both new petrol models manage 39.8mpg on the WLTP test cycle. The GLC鈥檚 suspension has received attention, too. The brand鈥檚 latest version of Dynamic Body Control adaptive dampers can adjust the rate of control individually to each of the four wheels. A host of new and improved safety features are fitted to the updated GLC. Prices for the revised GLC range have yet to be confirmed, but the current GLC starts from 拢37,340. Do you like the look of the updated Mercedes GLC?
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