Yes, that is the 2.0-litre turbo ‘M139’ four-cylinder paired with a high-output plug-in hybrid system and all-wheel drive.
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We will have to wait, though, until Mercedes reveals it to see just how different it is from the SL.
The SL nameplate has been around for almost 70 years and now the latest generation, R232, is here and it is pretty much an entirely new car.
We’ll get a good look at the car’s design and interior when Mercedes introduces the regular GLC models in the coming months.
Customers have been told to expect their cars to be delivered “throughout” 2022.
We’re expecting the C45 to debut first, likely early next year, with the C63 to arrive later in 2022.
The 2.0-litre engine will be boosted from 416 hp (310 kW) up to 442 hp (330 kW) with the help of an electric-aided turbocharger.
If the V8 does indeed hang around a bit, logic tells us only the top-tier AMGs will continue to have it.
The torque developed is actually a limited figure to preserve some vital components from disintegrating.
The car is set to be officially unveiled later this year, ahead of its arrival in 2022.