More GLK Speculation: Automobile Magazine Reports On Mercedes' Upcoming Small SUV Posted November 17th, 2006 At 7:00 AM CST

Although it's not rumored to be hitting dealerships until sometime in late 2008, the fine gentlemen over at Automobile magazine recently took a moment to speculate about the GLK, offering a small glimpse as to what they believe we can expect to see from Mercedes' upcoming small SUV.

According to the publication, the GLK, which will be based on a 2008 C-Class 4MATIC chassis, is going to feature a number of changes over the standard's C's underpinnings, including new steering rack, bigger brakes and a modified independent suspension that permits more wheel travel. A handling package, which includes adaptive dampers, quicker steering and fatter anti-roll bars will also be available, while curb weight is said to fall somewhere between 3,400 and 3,700 pounds...

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There will also be a Baby version of the ML called the MLK, expect to see an AMG version also.

 

Reminds me of the older ML by the body lines.

 

No wonder, because it most likely is a photoshop of the old ML.

 

New pictures have emerged of the 2009 Mercedes GLK, the company's compact SUV, soon-to-be peer of the BMW X3 and Audi's coming Q5. At first sight the test car looks like a disguised GL, but in reality this prototype is considerably smaller than Mercedes' full-size sport-ute. Translated, the name GLK means basically "short version of GL" as K is a diminutive of the German "kurz," meaning short.
The GLK is using technical components from the yet-to-come all-new Mercedes C-class, which is set to debut in March 2007, and it will keep very close in design to the recently launched GL-Class. The GLK may debut as a 2009 model at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, while Geneva 2008 remains a possibility. Power is expected to come from a 3.5-liter V6 with Mercedes 4Matic all-wheel-drive standard. All versions are expected to have the 7G-Tronic TouchShift automatic transmission. Later on there could be a V8-powered GLK 63 AMG version. While the U.S. is slowly moving away from big SUVs, Mercedes is losing market share to small SUVs like the BMW X3. With this new GLK it is hoping to get back on top again.

 

I am still waiting for a C63.

 

Getting one?, They look cool but the E92 M3 sedan looks better in comparison with artistic renderings.

 

No, not getting one. Just would really like to see Benz getting into the smaller vehicle performance market, besides like the C55/SLK55, etc. It would be cool to see a little sedan boasting over 500 horse, and then on top of it say, "Yeah, its just a little C-Class!"