2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R price: Limited-edition arrives with $10,000 cut

• 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R pricing and specifications
• Special-edition wagon and coupe available in "strictly limited numbers"
• Savings of up to $10,000 with added features, but digital LED headlights and AR sat-nav deleted
• Priced from $128,900 before on-road costs

A "strictly limited" number of Mercedes-AMG GLC43 examples have been announced for Australia with price cuts of up to $10,000 over the standard version.

The limited-edition 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R is now available in Australia from $128,900 before on-road costs, compared to $136,900 for the existing AMG GLC43 wagon.

The Edition R coupe costs $141,600, down from $147,500, for savings of between $7500 and $9600 when including the addition of larger alloy wheels for the special edition.

Mercedes-Benz has deleted some features from the AMG GLC43 for the Edition R, including 'digital' LED headlights with Adaptive High Beam Plus, an augmented-reality (AR) function for its satellite navigation, and a nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel.

However, the brand has added the AMG Dynamic Plus package with dynamic engine mounts and a Race drive mode, and the AMG Performance Seat Advanced package with black 'Artico' leather-accented and 'Microcut' microfibre upholstery, which are unavailable in the standard model.

It also receives 21-inch matte black Y-spoke alloy wheels as standard – usually a $1600 option – red-coloured seatbelts and brake calipers, a leather and Alcantara AMG Performance steering wheel, and a metal-structure finish trim for its centre console and dashboard.

The Edition R is fitted with the AMG Night Package II, adding a darkened chrome grille and exterior badging over the AMG Night Package I fitted to the standard version.

It follows the limited-run Mercedes-AMG C43 Edition R launched in Australia in mid-2024 with similar changes over the standard C43 – but with a larger $28,000 price cut.

The all-wheel-drive AMG GLC43 Edition R retains a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, with 310kW and 500Nm, replacing the twin-turbocharged V6 available in the outgoing model.

A 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.8 seconds is claimed, with its mild-hybrid system able to deliver an additional 10kW/150Nm for short acceleration bursts.

All other standard equipment is shared with the standard GLC43, including an 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, wired or wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats, a Burmester 3D surround-sound audio system, and a wireless phone charger.

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R wagon and coupe are available to order now.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has not confirmed how many AMG GLC43 Edition Rs it plans to offer to customers.

• AMG GLC43 Edition R 4Matic wagon – $128,900 (new)
• AMG GLC43 Edition R 4Matic coupe – $141,600 (new)
• AMG GLC43 4Matic wagon – $136,900
• AMG GLC43 4Matic coupe – $147,500

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

• 21-inch matte black Y-spoke alloy wheels
• Red brake calipers
• AMG Dynamic Plus package (dynamic engine mounts, Race drive mode)
• AMG Performance Seat Advanced package (black leather-accented and microfibre upholstery)
• Leather and alcantara AMG Performance steering wheel
• Red seatbelts
• Metal-structure finish trim for centre console and dashboard
• AMG exterior styling with Night Package II black highlights
• 310kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with 48-volt mild hybrid system
• 4Matic permanent all-wheel drive
• Adaptive suspension with steel springs
• Speed-sensitive power steering
• Rear-wheel steering (up to 2.5 degrees of rotation)
• AMG Dynamic Select modes
• Four-piston front and single-piston rear brake calipers
• AMG sports exhaust system with 'Performance Sound' package
• AMG-specific interior accents
• Aluminium-look running boards
• LED headlights with auto high-beam
• 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired or wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, fingerprint scanner
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless phone charging
• Burmester 3D surround sound system
• Power-adjustable heated front sports seats with memory
• Artico synthetic leather-look upholstery
• Head-up display
• Power-operated tailgate
• Panoramic sunroof
• Heat-insulated dark-tinted glass
• 'Transparent Bonnet' camera
• Metallic paint
• Nine airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring with braking
• Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Semi-automated park assist
• Pre-Safe proactive occupant protection system
• Urban Guard Vehicle Protection Plus pack
• Coupe deletes roof rails

• 20-inch silver AMG alloy wheels (down from 21-inch)
• Augmented-reality satellite navigation
• Digital Light LED headlights with adaptive high beam
• Silver brake calipers
• Nappa leather AMG Performance steering wheel
• Black nappa leather upholstery (red/black or brown/black available at no extra cost)
• AMG Night Package I (instead of AMG Night Package II)
• Deleted: AMG Dynamic Plus package (dynamic engine mounts, Race drive mode)
• Deleted: AMG Performance Seat Advanced package (black leather-accented and microfibre upholstery)
• Deleted: Red seatbelts
• Deleted: Metal-structure finish trim for centre console and dashboard

• Polar White – no-cost
• Verde Silver – no-cost
• Graphite Grey – no-cost
• High-tech Silver – no-cost
• Obsidian Black – no-cost
• Spectral Blue – no-cost
• Manufaktur Patagonia Red – $1600
• Manufaktur Opalite White – $1600
• Manufaktur Alpine Grey – $3000

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