According to Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, the company has adjusted option packages on the new GLK compact SUV to help it deal with an oversupply of high-priced versions. Lieb said that Mercedes-Benz USA ordered to many high-end models for January’s U.S. launch date. “We planned production in June and July of last year, [...]
Remember the Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV? Yes, it’s the SUV you saw earlier this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and if you happened to join your significant other for the most popular chick flick of the year, Sex and the City, you saw some rich lady driving it too. If you’re interested in getting one and wondering [...]
Prior to the 2008 SEMA Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz launched the “Tuner Challenger” a competition for tuning firms to show their skills with the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class compact SUV. Four interpretations are being shown including the RENNtech GLK Pikes Peak Rally Racer, BRABUS Widestar, Boulevard Customs’ GLK Urban Whip and Legendary Motorcar Company’s GLK Rock Crawler. The base [...]
While it may not be as exciting as the first Nissan GT-R being delivered to a customer, Mercedes-Benz handed over its first unit of the new GLK compact SUV to 29-year old Magdalena Dietz. Dietz, an entrepreneur and PR consultant, received the keys to her new Mercedes-Benz GLK from Bremen plant manager Peter Schabert. Dietz [...]
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK will take over the 2008 SEMA Auto Show with four customized GLKs by leading tuning firms including RENNTech, BRABUS, The Urban Whip and Four Corners Rock Crawler. Showgoers will have the chance to vote for their favorite design online at www.mbusa.com or through their cell phone. Can’t make it out Las [...]
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class will hit U.S. shores by early 2009. Initially, only the GLK 350 will be available in the U.S. The GLK 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine producing 268 horsepower. This week the German luxury automaker held a press launch for the upcoming compact SUV and showed some pre-production units [...]
Mercedes-Benz today announced the European pricing of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK – deliveries will start later this October. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK will be available in 4 different trim-levels including two diesel and two petrol version. Pricing for the GLK220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY starts at €33,900 ($53,929 USD) while the GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC starts at €38,700 [...]
