Sundaram Motors launch Mercedes GLC Coupe, showcases MBUX technology during 'Restless Nights Event'
Bengaluru’s ambitious, upwardly mobile trendsetters came together at ‘Restless Nights’, an event organised by Sundaram Motors at the Kasturba Road showroom. During the event, Sundaram Motors unveiled the stylish and dynamic GLC Coupé by Mercedes Benz.
The ‘Made in India’ GLC Coupé is launched in two variants: 300d 4MATIC diesel and 300 4MATIC petrol. GLC 300 d Coupé has a BS 6 In-Line 4 cylinder diesel engine that churns out 245 hp power and 500 Nm of peak torque| 0 – 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds while GLC 300 Coupé has a BS 6 In-Line petrol engine that produces 258 hp and 370 Nm of torque | 0 – 100km/h in 6.3 seconds.
The new Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC is priced at INR 62.70 lakh, and the GLC 300d 4MATIC is priced at INR 63.70 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom, India (except Kerala).
During the event, ‘Mercedes-Me Connect’, ‘Hey Mercedes’ and MBUX were also showcased. “MBUX is an extremely powerful system that is able to learn and adapt to the user, thanks to artificial intelligence” a press statement from Sundaram Motors added.
“‘Mercedes Me’ provides personalized access to the individual/consumer and exclusive world of Mercedes-Benz, which always revolves around the customer. Mercedes Me app is available for both iOS and Android smartphones, and allows even more convenient access to the Mercedes connect me services” the press statement added.
“The event was organised to celebrate the success of technology and innovation that Mercedes Benz has achieved. With this event, Sundaram Motors has also taken their brand motto of ‘Restless for Tomorrow’ forward” the statement added.
About Sundaram Motors
Sundaram Motors, a division of T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Private Ltd, is an authorized dealer for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in the states of Karnataka & Tamil Nadu, and has been in the automobile industry for over six decades. Sundaram Motors started its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Karnataka in the year 2001 and in Tamil Nadu in the year 2003 at Coimbatore. Today it has 9 state-of-the- art Mercedes-Benz facilities spread across both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with the latest launch being the #9 Ambattur facility at Chennai. They have sold more than 8800 cars and successfully conducted more than 1, 30,000 services. Sundaram Motors is known for the solid & widely acclaimed lineage of trust, value and service. Sundaram Motors believes in total customer satisfaction and constantly strives to improve quality standards to achieve excellence.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
