Mercedes puts great hope in the future GLK crossover, and to familiarize the public with the new model they launched the official details and an impressive collection of images.
With this model, Mercedes hopes to cut a big slice of the crossover compact segment, which seems to be really disputed, most of the big league manufacturers preparing a player for this class. But what does this GLK want to be ? If we take our German dictionary and try to figure out what the GLK acronym stands for, we will find that the K comes from “kurz”, which means “short” in Schiller`s language. So, this model is clearly a miniature of the seven seat model of Mercedes, and inherits many features of it`s bigger brother.
If we look at it`s 4,52 meters, the GLK is slightly shorter than the BMW X3 and the future Audi Q5, but longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan. If we want to compare strictly the German quarter of the segment, we have to wait until all of them will hit the streets, but in the manufacturers class, Mercedes is most certainly first, because it has the most diversified offer in the premium crossover group.
Returning to the GLK, the concept that stood at the base of this model was presented at the Detroit Auto Show, and just after that, the GLK was spotted on the set of “Sex and the city” , so the mystery of the series GLK was shattered. What makes us glad is that the series GLK didn`t went to far from the concept`s details, the designers remaining loyal to the original idea, without listening what the financial department had to say.
The guys from Mercedes said about the GLK that it`s ” one of the most road-oriented SUV`s” produced by them, but the G legacy stands up, being the optimum compromise between comfort and stability on the one hand, and all-terrain abilities on the other hand. All of the versions are equipped with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and it distributes the power between the two bridges in 45:55 % proportion. The secret of the off-road skills lies in the specific activated program by the “G” button placed on the central console. With a single press of the button the gas pedal becomes much softer and the off-road mode of the ESP is activated, all of this making it possible to keep control in the conditions of a controlled wheel drift.
The top of range model will be the GLK350, with a 3.5L V6 block, that is developing 272 HP. With a little over two tones weight, the model should be easy enough to go to a 100 km/h speed in about 6.2 seconds. Europeans will be also delighted with the economical diesel engines of 170 HP , 220 CDi and 320 CDi, benefiting of the BlueEfficency technology, and the 231 HP 2.8 L V6 gasoline engine.
This model is completed stylistically by the chromed ornaments and the 20 inch rims. Functionally, this model is equipped with a smart navigation system which saves the route crossed so that the driver can easily find he`s way back. Also, this model comes equipped with a revolutionary tri-zonal intelligent air-conditioning system. The interior will be put under the sign of luxury, being full of noble materials, such as Sienna Pine wood, leather and chrome. Life on board will be sweetened by the panoramic ceiling or the Sirius audio system and the central console display.
The prices without taxes for the German market will be :
* GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICENCY: € 33,900
* GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC: € 38,700
* GLK 280 4MATIC: € 36,600
* GLK 350 4MATIC: € 38,700
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