Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG Vs Porsche Macan S - Who Will Be The King Of The Entry Level Performance Crossovers?

Mercedes has been slow to plug the compact SUV hole in its UK range, but now that the GLC has arrived, it’s not wasting any time with a performance version.
This AMG-enhanced GLC 43 is a perfect rival to the undisputed hot SUV king, the Porsche Macan, so if the newcomer wants to translate its impressive on-paper potential into road test victory, this is the car it will have to beat. Porsche put the Sport into Sports Utility Vehicle when it launched the Macan in 2014; never before had a near-2,000kg 4x4 been able to trouble a sports car for handling. But the GLC promises a mix of dynamic ability, practicality and design, so can it take class honours?
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