Mercedes to debut production GLK at Beijing

Already confirmed for the Beijing Auto Show that kicks of next week is the Audi Q5. Another German production version compact SUV will also make its world debut in China, the Mercedes-Benz GLK. Why China? China became Audi’s second-largest market after Germany as sales increased 24.8 percent.

Mercedes also wants to take advantage of the growing popularity of SUVs in China. We saw the GLK FREESIDE and GLK TOWNSIDE concepts at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show where executives told us that the production model won’t be...
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TopGear - 4/14/2008 2:18:55 PM

-3 Boost

Haha. I totally agree.

EnnNorak - 4/14/2008 3:19:40 PM

0 Boost

I like KIA's conservative styling for the 2009 Borrego which is on my shopping list. The GLK is also on my shopping list but I hope that North American models will not come from China.

MBZFAN - 4/17/2008 8:54:56 PM

+1 Boost

It's just another part of the cycle with manufacturers feeling the need to make everything for everybody. After the GLK, Mercedes will match BMW with the 1-series counterpart, the TLK (aka tiny). Eventually profits will decline, shareholders will cry and management will re-invent the company by reducing the model proliferation in order to cut costs. In the meantime, the GLK will be timed perfectly for the $4.50 per gallon premium and the upcoming Democrat $10,0000.00 gas guzzler tax on <35 mpg. And as JC mentioned above, if does look sorta nice.