Mercedes-Benz · C253 · 2016-2022

History of the C253

The GLC Coupe established Mercedes-Benz's premium coupe-SUV segment and became a commercial success story that influenced the entire automotive industry.

Development began in 2014 as Mercedes-Benz sought to apply the successful coupe-SUV concept from the GLE to the compact segment.

The first generation launched at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show with production commencing in 2016 across German and international facilities.

Production concluded in 2022 after achieving strong sales figures and establishing a new market category that competitors rapidly emulated.

  • 2015Introduction at Shanghai Motor Show
  • 2016Production begins
  • 2017AMG 63 variant introduced
  • 2020Facelift and MBUX integration
  • 2022Production ends