SPIED: Spy Pics Of The All-New Mercedes-Benz MLC Surface — Does It SCREAM "I Heart X6!"

It's safe to say that the 2014 New York Auto Show was relatively tame when compared to the likes of the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. That thing was like a couture fashion show with all sorts of intriguing concepts forecasting the future of automobiles.

The Big Apple? Not so much.

One of the big splashes came from the likes of Mercedes-Benz who dropped the all-new MLC on everyone. Though it's been rumored to have been in development for quite some time, Beijing provided the venue for the big reveal.

Styled with the roofline of a BMW X6, it's been interesting to see folks' reaction to the all-new Benz. And though the MLC was merely a concept, it's clear that Mercedes isn't fooling around with bringing it to the real world. These spy shots are a pretty good indicator of that.

That said, I have to wonder: should Mercedes-Benz have ventured on a different branch to make the MLC a little less BMW X6?

I mean, if you lined them up side by side they'd essentially mirror each other.

What say you, Spies?

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...That means the shape of the MLC will be very different from the more practical M-class, and will likely appeal to the same style-conscious luxury car buyers BMW is targetting with the new X6, due on sale at the end of this year.

The same S-class coupé-inspired rear-end design can also be seen on this test mule, including slim tail lights and a more rounded rear screen and the licence plate incorporated into the lower bumper...

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cidflekken - 4/30/2014 1:57:12 AM

+1 Boost

If the concept holds true to the production car like many of Mercedes recent offerings, then the overall look and roofline will be much more stylish and dynamic than the X6. I think it looks similar now, but when the complete package is revealed, it will be able to distinguish itself from the BMW.

carloslassiter - 4/30/2014 10:46:21 AM

+1 Boost

As much as I find the BMW naming system confusing, Mercedes' is worse - just a random series of letters than could define a $200,000 model or an entry level vehicle.