The Baby GL is here-Mercedes Benz GLK Leaked Photos

merve_extreme · 17th December 2007, 10:34

Source:Autospies & Jalopnik
Image Copyright:Brenda Priddy & Company

prabhuav · 17th December 2007, 10:51

Looks way too close to this..

merve_extreme · 17th December 2007, 10:54

Only similarity is that both are boxy,otherwise they look as different as salt and pepper.

Steeroid · 17th December 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by prabhuav

Looks way too close to this..

Not surprising, considering they used to own the company that made that THING.

scooby05 · 17th December 2007, 12:33

A marriage of the ML and the Prado with a sportier look. Price will remain THE issue on its success.

vcash · 17th December 2007, 13:27

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Originally Posted by scooby05

Price will remain THE issue on its success.

I figure $35K to $45K - Marginally more than the X3. In the Merc Lineup - This would slot in between a C350 4Matic and a stripped ML350 4Matic. And I don't think this is coming to India. Per AutoBlog:

"Curiously, the GLK will not be sold in right-hand-drive markets like the UK because its 4Matic four-wheel-drive system can't be made to work with the steering wheel on the right."

GTO · 17th December 2007, 17:09

Very un-mercedes. Take the badge off and who would have guessed its a Benz?

Nitin · 17th December 2007, 22:18

There you have it...
A mix between the X3/X5 and the Toyota Highlander..
A few lines borrowed from the other Merc cars,but overall it doesn't seem to be anything outstanding.

1100D · 17th December 2007, 22:23

Very unlike Mercedes Benz. Probably based on the Nitro platform.

However the BMW Xn too is very unBMW, although they carry over the BMW lines better than 5/7-series.

merve_extreme · 17th December 2007, 22:27

what is un-Mercedes,how should a Mercedes SUV look like?It does look like a smaller GL.

Mayavi · 17th December 2007, 22:58

Who put a merc badge on a Toyota Rav4?

shuvc · 17th December 2007, 23:06

The mug shot reminded me of the Grand Vitara ...
Too many creases and folds IMO.

sbasak · 17th December 2007, 23:18

Why everyone thinks it is un-Mercedes? They built jeeps like this for a long time!

http://www.armyrecognition.com/europ...epublic_01.jpg

merve_extreme · 17th December 2007, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Mayavi

Who put a merc badge on a Toyota Rav4?

My God.A RAV4 looks like this.Man....

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th December 2007, 00:44

Why have they made all the 'curves' in an automobile into 'straight lines'? Even the wheel arches have been ironed out!

Wonder if this is what they call 'the future of the automobile'

17th December 2007, 10:34	#1
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The Baby GL is here-Mercedes Benz GLK Leaked Photos Source:Autospies & Jalopnik Image Copyright:Brenda Priddy & Company
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17th December 2007, 10:51	#2
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	that almost looks like a dodge nitro.. Looks way too close to this..
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17th December 2007, 10:54	#3
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Only similarity is that both are boxy,otherwise they look as different as salt and pepper. Last edited by merve_extreme : 17th December 2007 at 10:55.
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17th December 2007, 12:33	#5
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	A marriage of the ML and the Prado with a sportier look. Price will remain THE issue on its success.
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17th December 2007, 17:09	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,616 Thanked: 301,557 Times View My Garage	Very un-mercedes. Take the badge off and who would have guessed its a Benz?
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17th December 2007, 22:18	#8
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	There you have it... A mix between the X3/X5 and the Toyota Highlander.. A few lines borrowed from the other Merc cars,but overall it doesn't seem to be anything outstanding.
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17th December 2007, 22:23	#9
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,097 Times View My Garage	Very unlike Mercedes Benz. Probably based on the Nitro platform. However the BMW Xn too is very unBMW, although they carry over the BMW lines better than 5/7-series.
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17th December 2007, 22:27	#10
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	what is un-Mercedes,how should a Mercedes SUV look like?It does look like a smaller GL.
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17th December 2007, 22:58	#11
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Who put a merc badge on a Toyota Rav4?
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17th December 2007, 23:06	#12
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	The mug shot reminded me of the Grand Vitara ... Too many creases and folds IMO.
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17th December 2007, 23:18	#13
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Why everyone thinks it is un-Mercedes? They built jeeps like this for a long time! http://www.armyrecognition.com/europ...epublic_01.jpg
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18th December 2007, 00:44	#15
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,193 Thanked: 73,586 Times View My Garage	Why have they made all the 'curves' in an automobile into 'straight lines'? Even the wheel arches have been ironed out! Wonder if this is what they call 'the future of the automobile'
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