2010 Mercedes GLK350 4MATIC Launched China

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its compact SUV ‘New GLK’ during 2008 Auto China in Beijing. The versatile SUV will make its U.S. dealer showroom debut in January 2009 as a 2010 model.

Powered by a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine the GLK 350 will form the basis of the U.S. lineup. The GLK features a 108.5-inch wheelbase and boasts unique design language which sets it apart from the rest of the highly successful Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs that includes the M-Class (which spurred the trend toward more car-like SUVs), the larger GL-Class, the crossover R-Class and the iconic G-Class.

Showcasing bold exterior design, generous cargo capacity and available 4MATIC all-wheel-drive, the GLK350 combines the perfect balance of styling, versatility and performance. The 2010 GLK-Class will be produced exclusively at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen, Germany.


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fatboi - 4/22/2008 3:11:20 PM

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hope to see it carrying 6.3 ///AMG engine, that would be amazing

theoptimisticpessimist - 4/22/2008 3:59:17 PM

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I hope to see the diesel in the U.S.

Milton - 4/22/2008 4:26:37 PM

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The exterior design could have been more attractive.I'm sure the quality is superb but personally I would take the new Q5 over GLK.

M35MT - 4/22/2008 5:32:22 PM

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Agreed, this thing is butt ugly. Looks like a cross between a Subaru Forester and a Mitsubishi Montero - and someone stuck a 3 pointed star on the front of it so people would buy it.

Honestly - if this said Kia or Hyundai on the back of it, it would be a failure in everyones mind.

simmonsdp - 4/22/2008 5:40:59 PM

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I think it looks great and looks like a SUV should and not like some crossover 5 in 1 fad mobile and it will still look good in ten years, I just dont understand why they are putting the old 350 powerplant in and not the new 350 with over 300hp...

Willis - 4/23/2008 3:58:19 AM

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Because 268-horsepower are more than adequate for such a car. The 300+ horsepower variants of the 3.5-l V6 will most likely not bring about any serious performance advantages and will most likely consume more fuel too.

With the 268-horsepower version you're most likely getting an optimal relationship between performance and fuel economy and perhaps emissions too.

simmonsdp - 4/23/2008 6:12:04 AM

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The new 350 powerplant is more powerfull and yields more miles per gallon, so it would be a good idea..The new SLK "facelift" already has the new 350 motor..

Monk - 4/22/2008 6:51:58 PM

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it was reported earlier that there will not be an AMG version.

nine - 4/22/2008 10:11:30 PM

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Yuck.

This is a bigger mistake than the R-Class.

Willis - 4/23/2008 3:55:50 AM

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I guess that makes the BMW X3 a mistake as well...

simmonsdp - 4/23/2008 6:15:11 AM

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Oh yeah, BMW makes some good looking dandies. First the X5, then the X3 and we cant forget about the cute looking crossover fiasco X6....

dwatson - 4/23/2008 1:26:44 PM

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The roofline is a bit odd....someone said it looked like a subaru forrester. I completely see what they are talking about.

I'm sure that it's a great Benz. I hope it grows on me though