Spy images of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe have surfaced, showing a sportier version of the medium-sized SUV.

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With its sleek coupe styling, the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe will bring some pizazz to the GLC lineup when it arrives later in 2016. Consider the GLC Coupe to be the small brother of the larger GLE Coupe;it will do battle with the BMW X4 and Range Rover Evoque.

The images above show a lightly camouflaged GLC Coupe in transit somewhere in Germany and the vehicle was first brought to life in the form of the GLC Coupe Concept shown at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show. When the model finally makes landfall in South Africa, you can expect a range of petrol and diesel engines carried over from the standard GLC – there might be a plug-in hybrid version too.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has confirmed that the GLC Coupe will become available in November 2016.

While you wait in anticipation, take a moment to watch our drag race video featuring the insanely loud and powerful Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe versus the BMW X6M.

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