Mercedes-Benz reveals GLK, their Audi Q5 competitor - Team-BHP

sidindica · 19th April 2008, 17:05

the new definition of ugliness

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It also makes its world debut tomorrow alongside the Q5 in auto china 2008 with sales starting this fall.
Also, expected in India in 2009 to compete with BMW X3 with the same engine lineup as the current c class as it is built on current W 204 4MATIC platform which also underpins the c class.

Nikhilb2008 · 19th April 2008, 22:20

It looks like a huge C class.... the straight lines that look awesome on the S class and C class look horrible here.

Cyrus43 · 19th April 2008, 22:37

What has happened to the steering wheel??Does it have Chicken Pox or something? YUCK this car looks ugly!!

autopsyche · 20th April 2008, 00:42

Y-U-C-K ! i dont think anymore words are needed. The Benz design team totally lost direction with this model.

iraghava · 20th April 2008, 01:13

Ouch! that looks really really weird. And what's up with that weird plastic texture on the dash, seats & steering wheel?

jesal · 20th April 2008, 01:37

since most of the people here dont like the car means its a hit for india. people here will buy it like there is no tommorow

aniguchisan · 20th April 2008, 02:07

The weird grainy texture is probably due to the high resolution of the original pic. Just when you think a particular angle looks good on this car, you veer your eyes some place else and WHAM...an ugly, visually unaesthetic design feature penned by what could only be described as a drunk Chris Bangle wannabe hits you in the face before you know it.

funkydevil · 20th April 2008, 17:55

This looks like a c class stuffed into an suv. As a result u get a station wagonish looking c-class.

. The only thing nice about this car are those rims. I seem to find them pretty nice.

ajmat · 20th April 2008, 21:38

It will appeal to its biggest market - The US

Guess? · 21st April 2008, 00:10

This car will NOT be coming to India since its a LHD only. It's for the best since I really do not want to see this car or any other car from its segment. The X3, GLK and Q5 are all HORRIBLE. The Q5 while not ugly looks like a fat blob.

hskhan · 21st April 2008, 02:02

Thank God its not coming to India. We already have enough ugly cars, we dont need a MB to up the ante!

aniguchisan · 21st April 2008, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guess?

This car will NOT be coming to India since its a LHD only. It's for the best since I really do not want to see this car or any other car from its segment. The X3, GLK and Q5 are all HORRIBLE. The Q5 while not ugly looks like a fat blob.

I beg to differ with the Q5 remark. It's the Q7 that's the rhino, or perhaps the fat blob as you stated. The Q5 appears to be quite visually pleasing, although it is the same rhino with a makeover and few less pounds.

khanak · 21st April 2008, 02:49

IMO its a little too squarish. I guess the design will grow on as time passes.

spawnofsatan · 21st April 2008, 10:43

looks like Stevie Wonder is now designing cars.

flyingspur · 21st April 2008, 11:56

Honestly, I'd pick a Sumo Grande over this, I'm one of those that bother about how their car looks.

19th April 2008, 17:05	#1 (permalink)
sidindica BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 68	Mercedes-Benz reveals GLK, their Audi Q5 competitor the new definition of ugliness. It also makes its world debut tomorrow alongside the Q5 in auto china 2008 with sales starting this fall. Also, expected in India in 2009 to compete with BMW X3 with the same engine lineup as the current c class as it is built on current W 204 4MATIC platform which also underpins the c class. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

19th April 2008, 22:20	#2 (permalink)
Nikhilb2008 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 807	It looks like a huge C class.... the straight lines that look awesome on the S class and C class look horrible here. __________________ Long Live Schumacher !! The greatest there ever was or there ever will be !! Exams suck !!

19th April 2008, 22:37	#3 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 2,350 View My Garage	What has happened to the steering wheel??Does it have Chicken Pox or something? YUCK this car looks ugly!! __________________ *CYRUS "FIAT CRAZY BAVAJI"* DHABHAR........**

20th April 2008, 00:42	#4 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,317 View My Garage	Y-U-C-K ! i dont think anymore words are needed. The Benz design team totally lost direction with this model. __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

20th April 2008, 01:13	#5 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,264 View My Garage	Ouch! that looks really really weird. And what's up with that weird plastic texture on the dash, seats & steering wheel? __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

20th April 2008, 01:37	#6 (permalink)
jesal Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,816 View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	since most of the people here dont like the car means its a hit for india. people here will buy it like there is no tommorow __________________ Јєşåł Åŕỳā Modifying Gone Mental

20th April 2008, 02:07	#7 (permalink)
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,403 View My Garage	The weird grainy texture is probably due to the high resolution of the original pic. Just when you think a particular angle looks good on this car, you veer your eyes some place else and WHAM...an ugly, visually unaesthetic design feature penned by what could only be described as a drunk Chris Bangle wannabe hits you in the face before you know it. __________________ Only the good die young, all the evil seem to live forever... Last edited by aniguchisan : 20th April 2008 at 02:09.

20th April 2008, 17:55	#8 (permalink)
funkydevil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 135	This looks like a c class stuffed into an suv. As a result u get a station wagonish looking c-class. . The only thing nice about this car are those rims. I seem to find them pretty nice.

20th April 2008, 21:38	#9 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	It will appeal to its biggest market - The US __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

21st April 2008, 00:10	#10 (permalink)
Guess? BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 144	This car will NOT be coming to India since its a LHD only. It's for the best since I really do not want to see this car or any other car from its segment. The X3, GLK and Q5 are all HORRIBLE. The Q5 while not ugly looks like a fat blob.

21st April 2008, 02:02	#11 (permalink)
hskhan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KP Posts: 80	Thank God its not coming to India. We already have enough ugly cars, we dont need a MB to up the ante!

21st April 2008, 02:49	#13 (permalink)
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,398 View My Garage	IMO its a little too squarish. I guess the design will grow on as time passes. __________________ Adhish आधीश् ஆதிஷ் ادهش adhish.wordpress.com __________________

21st April 2008, 10:43	#14 (permalink)
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 279	looks like Stevie Wonder is now designing cars. __________________ Black 1992 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo (320 BHP) Pearl White 1992 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo (345 BHP)

21st April 2008, 11:56	#15 (permalink)
flyingspur BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 409 View My Garage	Honestly, I'd pick a Sumo Grande over this, I'm one of those that bother about how their car looks. __________________ Don't demand respect. *Command* it.

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