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tonyz3 · 01-15-2008, 06:40 AM

CHECK THE NEW GLK FOR 2009

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...dy-2009-a.html

reddirt14 · 01-15-2008, 08:15 AM

What do you think the release date and price will be? Looks like a great vehicle!

tonyz3 · 01-15-2008, 10:07 AM

I think the price will be entry level SUV, around to the C-class or like a BMW X3 , release date they said around January 2009

alisuta · 01-15-2008, 03:38 PM

Looks like an ML. Very small.

alisuta · 01-15-2008, 03:39 PM

Of course this is a prototype. We are not going to get any of the custom inside/outside colors.

lkchris · 01-16-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alisuta

Looks like an ML. Very small.

It's based on the C-class and will be smaller than the ML.

sheff528 · 01-16-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

It's based on the C-class and will be smaller than the ML.

But why??? Is it just me, or does this cheapen the MB SUV line? I've had the X3 as a loaner when our X5 was in the shop, and it felt very basic to me. It has poor handling, slow pickup, and very few features. IMO, it's not representative of the BMW badge, and really shouldn't be in the same category as the X5. Thank God they're coming out with the X7 to save their credibility!!

I understand in Europe MB and BMW make vehicles that are taxi cab basic to 100% luxury, but here in the US, we associate both names with high end vehicles. These low end models, to me, cheapen the name of both. Afterall, you can get a full size Buick, Saturn, Ford or GMC for less than what this thing will cost, and they'll have 10 times more features.

Ok, I'm off my snobby MB owner soap box now.

Just my 2 cents...

**MB-SV** · 02-03-2008, 11:11 AM

GLK will generate incremental revenue and profit for MB, especially as gas prices continue to climb in the US. Probably will be a nicer SUV than X3 too. The latest C&D issue has a short writeup on GLK.

Dim(A) · 02-09-2008, 01:38 PM

The GLK will be built in Bremen/Germany alongside the C-Class, rather then in the US plant that builds the ML and GL.

**MB-SV** · 02-09-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dim(A)

The GLK will be built in Bremen/Germany alongside the C-Class, rather then in the US plant that builds the ML and GL.

That's a plus. I can feel the better build quality and solidness when comparing ML and new C-class, although some of the improvement is due to better design.