Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Minor Change

The GLK-Class...When I encountered one, I thought this crossover would be one of the finest cars Mercedes-Benz is capable of but thanks to newer crossovers such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, and the Range Rover Evoque, I'm starting to turn away from the GLK but since my Aunt have one, I have no choice but to relieve the GLK from my point of view. When I got inside, it looks fine even though my Auntie bought some kind of entry level version. I even messing up with the audio system with some of my music CD collection because her car doesn't have USB connectivity on it. The GLK though, although it wasn't made to stand out for an average family, it's still worth trying to be the baby of the Mercedes-Benz SUVs and now, there's a new version...

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Although this is a minor change, the GLK-Class now has a different front face that looks like it came from the current generation M-Class but with all that new face really does trying to keep me waiting to have one of these. So, how does it compare to the old pre-facelifted model my Aunt have? Although, the new face is a bit to distinguished, the back is pretty much the same thing except for the redesigned tail lights.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class interior

On the inside though, the facelifted GLK now comes with some kind of airplane-inspired vents that was used from the SLS AMG, SLK, and the new SL. I find those round-shaped vents a bit more better than those conventional ones my Auntie knows. Still, you can expect seating for five and the tonneau board that once you cover it, it feels like a sedan, stow the tonneau board, and you got yourself a wagon-like interior. Nice touch to that.

What about performance? There are three engine types available such as the M276 3.5L V6 fuel injected petrol, OM651 4-cylinder CRDi, and the new OM642 3.0L V6 CRDi engine with various configurations and settings depending on the variant. Because there are so many variants to mention, let's start from lowest to highest beginning from the GLK 200 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY that produces 105 kW (143 PS) of power and 350 Nm of torque up to the GLK 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY that produces 225 kW (306 PS) of power and 370 Nm of torque. Most of them do come with the commoner 7G-Tronic Plus transmission while those entry-levels come with the 6-speed manual transmission. Whatever, it looks like that Daimler's going to turn away from the manual transmissions and that's a shame.

There is now a new AGILITY CONTROL suspension that shows a high standard of flexibility and is able to resolve the conflict between the different aims pursued in designing SUV suspensions. It appears that this crossover now has some sportscar-like reflexes, something that my Aunt wouldn't mind about that because her car doesn't have one. Another thing that the new GLK have is this one - the Offroad Engineering package. This package will give the new GLK some offroad capabilities and with the finest offroad technology offered, I'm thinking that this new GLK might be perfect enough if you're trying to get away from goons while offroad. Sounds perfect but all those offroad car chases may end up getting crashed at the tree. As always, watch out for the tree, George! He he he....

Colors available on the new GLK are Feueropal, Polarweiß, Schwarz, Cavansitblau metallic, Diamantweiß BRIGHT metallic, Obsidianschwarz metallic, Cupritbraun metallic, Iridiumsilber metallic, Palladiumsilber metallic, Diamantsilber metallic, Luzonitgrau metallic, and Tenoritgrau metallic.

My Comment:

The facelifted GLK-Class isn't more than just the revised version of the car my Auntie's driving from Wenatchee but it appears it has some talent that the Audi Q3 and the BMW X1 tries to have but like as always, this new model wasn't a big deal even though it has a new face that is a bit too eccentric to me and if I had accidentally bought one, I'm afraid I have to stick with it. I would rather get the Evoque instead because it's one of my must have crossovers today and it looks better than the GLK.

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