GLK Townside Concept

Mercedes already teased us with its GLK Freeside Concept just over a week ago and now we lay wake to a second design study based on the upcoming GLK compact SUV, the all-new GLK Townside Concept. Where the previous Freeside was pegged as a rugged off-roader, the Townside is aimed squarely at those buyers who prefer to remain on the cafe strip.

The Townside comes with shorter springs (lowering ride height by 30mm), mulitspoke and polished alloy wheels and smoother panels than its off-road cousin. The Freeside, on the other hand, gets longer spring travel, chunky five-spoke alloys, side mouldings, a power bulge and a roof rack.

The latest concept was revealed during a special presentation on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show with company Chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche on hand to pull off the covers. Now all we need is the actual production GLK.
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DaHarder - 1/13/2008 2:06:10 PM

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Hmmm?

I'm just not finding a single redeeming design element on this vehicle...

Regardless of color, cladding, wheels etc.

pacotacolol - 1/13/2008 5:11:50 PM

+5 Boost

jeepy and Cheepy

S4cabriofoxone - 1/13/2008 6:22:09 PM

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That's because most people with a sense of automotive beauty find this car offensive.

Hyundai - 1/13/2008 7:35:53 PM

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The image of a GLK provides for me the desire to grab a sledgehammer and start smashing GLKs.

Htay7500 - 1/14/2008 1:05:45 PM

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lol same here.

CarbonBlue - 1/13/2008 2:14:37 PM

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What is Merc thinking? is this supposed to be competition for the Ford Flex?

EL34 - 1/13/2008 2:18:26 PM

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This is the shape woman want in a SUV.

You guys seem to thing Hello Kitty is what American women want.

lol

Anthony - 1/13/2008 2:38:09 PM

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Considering its main competition is the X3, this is great.

Considering everything else, this is bad.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/13/2008 6:23:16 PM

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Most unreliable? That would be Land Rover.

Hyundai - 1/13/2008 7:37:28 PM

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Translation of kaisersozedude-speak:

Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah... yadda-yadda.

DROOPYSAKK - 1/13/2008 3:59:49 PM

-2 Boost

my girlfriend loves it.

i dont think MB's target market is auto blog reading males. lets just hope MB does take styling cues from this car going forward.

EL34 - 1/13/2008 8:08:41 PM

-3 Boost

An awesome lookin' Mercedes SUV ;-)

c36amg - 1/15/2008 3:56:48 AM

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this one is going to crush the competition