Mercedes GLK has a significant facelift

Launched in late 2008, the Mercedes GLK has a significant facelift, designed to boost his appearance, and improve its attractiveness to fac...

Launched in late 2008, the Mercedes GLK has a significant facelift, designed to boost his appearance, and improve its attractiveness to face fierce competition ...

Upon its release, the Mercedes GLK's angular style was divided. And even if we can not talk of failure with almost 100,000 units distributed in 2011, success was not what was expected from Mercedes. Its positioning in terms of size is also tricky because with 4m52, he now finds himself in competition with a BMW X1, then it is supposed to target the X3, which meanwhile has grown remarkably ...

Mercedes GLK
So with that Mercedes is trying to reposition the lifting GLK mind giving it a more dynamic fighter. While having to do with the current model with the superstructure remains what it is. The front thus somewhat softened, gum a few angles. If the choice was previously left in a more civilized aspect or all-terrain, it disappears. In exchange, an AMG package makes its appearance. Note also the change of more integrated roof rails.

On board, even more radical change. The board was fairly cubical often criticized for its "80 years" is completely changed at the bottom, drawing clear late model Mercedes, and in particular the Class B. Large decorative band, circular vents, large color LCD screen in the center of the instrumentation (depending on version) and automatic control at the wheel to clear the center console ...

The Mercedes GLK takes the opportunity to refuel driving aids, with the monitoring system of the driver's attention Assist, the 360-degree view through 4 cameras (front, rear, side mirrors), the parking system Automated Active Park Assist, and monitoring dangle Active Blind Spot Assist death or continued the line of traffic Active Lane Keeping Assist.

The engine range evolves smoothly, with a general lowering of CO2 emissions, and the appearance of versions Blue Tec Euro VI. The entry-level GLK 200CDI (2WD uquement) retains the 2.1l 143 bhp and 350 Nm, but increased its CO2 emissions from 153 to 145 in manual transmission, and 164 to 143 with automatic transmission 7G-Tronic (consumption: 5.6 l/100 km and 5.5). Same values of consumption and emissions for GLK220CDI 170 hp, also available with 4Matic all-wheel drive (automatic only): 6.1 l/100 km and 159 g / km. The Blue TEC GLK220CDI (4Matic and 7G-Tronic automatic) proposes that develops the same power (170 hp) and the same values of consumption and emissions (6.1 l/100 km and 159 g / km), but is consistent with Eurovision standard, allowing access to tax incentives in some countries.

The GLK250 CDI for its part is available in alternative Blue Tec. Also on 4-cylinder engine that develops 204 bhp here, and claims 6.1 l/100 km (159 g / km CO2) as well. Only available in 4Matic / 7G-Tronic, as the GLK350 CDI 3.0l V6 with 265 hp / 620 Nm are certified to 6.9 l/100 km (179 g / km). Announced the previous version 8.0 l/100 km and 209 g / km.

only petrol engine, the 3.5l V6 GLK350. Always 306 hp and 370 Nm, but with 189 g / km against 194 (8.1 litres/100km against 8.2).

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