Wood trim in the interior adds a touch of style and elegance.

As the name suggests, the GLC200 gives away a touch of power to its larger GLC250 brother. The car is powered by a 2.0-litre engine producing 181bhp and 300Nm of torque, paired to a nine-stage 9G-TRONIC gearbox. Around the roads, although its pace won't necessarily excite you, it's certainly more than sufficient for normal driving. Overcome the slight turbo lag and you can overtake other cars with little fuss.

Additionally, the GLC200 is rear-wheel drive (RWD), which means that it is slighter lighter on its feet. Yes, 4MATIC all-wheel drive is great if you are planning to go off-road (or get caught driving within a massive downpour on pothole-filled roads, as I did), but in Singapore, RWD would make better sense (as it'll be lighter, which means less petrol will be consumed).

The car's ride comfort is sensible, as well as the high ground clearance means going over humps are a breeze. And rather surprisingly, even around the narrow roads in Kota Kinabalu, the GLC never feels cumbersome or overly big.

The 2.0-litre engine produces 181bhp and 300Nm of torque - more than reasonable for daily driving.

I will admit it. Compared for the rest of the range, the GLC200 can't match up in terms of pure speed or absolute luxury. You might even say that it gets bullied by the others. 

But on its own, as the baby in the family, it is more than capable to hold its own. It's a sensible, usable and thoroughly practical SUV that will surely appeal to auto owners in Singapore (it costs $10,000 less than the GLC250). It feels like a grown up and capable car that sticks its nose into the faces of persons who say, "Ah, you're just the little a single."