Production-ready concept has liberal GL-class cues.
January 2008

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Mercedes-Benz’s Vision GLK Freeside concept marks the company’s entry into the small-luxury SUV class currently occupied by the Acura RDX, the BMW X3, and the Land Rover LR2.

Designed to look like a scaled-down version of Mercedes’ own GL-class, the square-jawed GLK will be the fifth SUV/crossover in Mercedes’ enormous lineup. With pricing expected to start at about $35,000, and with a fully loaded model going for more than $45,000, there will be some overlap between the GLK and the larger M-class when the GLK goes on sale later this year.

This lightly disguised concept is basically what the production version will look like. Mercedes is counting on the upright roof pillars, square wheelhouses, and GL-class styling cues to attract a different type of buyer to the GLK than the comparatively soft and feminine M-class. Read more... (http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/14483/mercedes-benz-vision-glk-freeside-concept.html)

I am glad to see Mercedes-Benz is ahead to launch this class. If the prices will be something close to what been mentioned, so for sure it will have a good market. I like their choices of engines so far.

Just one thing about the look, I expected it to have more of stylish-young apperance instead of the oldy look of GL-Class.

it looks like design stolen from Land Cruiser

I hate the way it looks...can'y get any uglier than this

When they make nice rims they make bad bodies!

Is this car going to be smaller than the ML Class?

Is this car going to be smaller than the ML Class?
Yes, I wish if it got more of the ML-Class.

it looks like design stolen from Land Cruiser

it looks better than the new Land Cruiser...

btw, some people call the new Land Cruiser Rav 8...

can it get any uglier??

Yes it isn't as sexy as its sisters but I would rather drive it more than Land Rover LR2.

well.....it will be great to see it around but they have to improve the shape ;)

the tail lights arent very good
good shape overall

What a really really confused car. What is that ? .. an SUV ? a CUV ? .. A compact 4x4 ? .. and about the design cues. Classic G class ? Headlamps from Cadillac ? .. Rims from NASA ?


and whats with the ridicuoulsly large badge ? .. Maybe it's because from away, at first glimpse, they don't want you to say "look at that ugly car ! what is it ?" .. but rather "look at ugly mercedes ! what happened to taste ?"

Thanks.

Looks like the car was designed by Toyota :hyper:

it looks alright from the outside but the INSIDE is just marvelous!:p

The first drive review,
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/small_suvs/2010_mercedes_benz_glk350_first_drive_review

Impressive!

What the hell =p