December 3, 2006
Once again, more images of the upcoming GLK-Class have been spotted, with heavy camouflage. Judging by the shape, the GLK will be very boxy, as seen on many of the renderings found on the web. The GLK will be built on a platform based on the upcoming C-Class, similar to that of the X3 is to the 3-Series platform. There is a wide range of engines available, and the GLK will be equipped with 4Matic all-wheel-drive and a 7-speed transmission.
Continue reading for all the spy shots and a rough translation of the summary from Auto Motor und Sport with the help of Google.
Short Summary:
Visually, the still heavily camouflaged GLK looks like a GL, however the dimensions of the GLK are more compact. Its technical specifications will be based on the upcoming C-class, as the BMW X3 is to the 3-series platform. The debut of the small SUV will be presumably to be held at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 or at Geneva at the beginning of 2008.
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Base engine will be the 1.8-Liter-Kompressor with 184 HP. As well, there will be a 2.5-Liter V6 with 204HP and 231HP. Also, there will be a 3.5-Liter V6 with 272Hp. The diesel engines will include a 2.2-Liter with 170HP as well as the 3-Liter with 190 and 224HP. The GLK will be equipped with 4Matic all-wheel-drive with 7-speed transmission. And there is little information about a GLK63 AMG model that’s to come.Mercedes not only has European consumers as their targets with the GLK, buy also on the US market, where the large SUV category stands at a lead.
Read the original source in German from Auto Motor und Sport.