However, we grabbed...
However, we grabbed our picture of the heavily revised model as it was being put through its paces outside the Nürburgring race circuit in Germany. Although blankets hide the cosmetic changes, which include a new centre-mounted spare wheel on the back door, you can still see the deep-set front foglamps and more conventional rear wheelarches, which remain largely unconcealed.
Mercedes mini ML is...
Mercedes mini ML is go! Auto Express has the first official pictures of the all new GLK, which is revealed tomorrow at the Beijing Motor Show.
The small 4x4, first revealed at the Freeride concept car at the Detroit Mtorto Show in January is the first time the three pointed star has been worn by a compact SUV, however Mercedes has high hopes for the newcomer.
Aimed at the likes of the Audi Q5 ò€“ which will be unveiled at the Beijing Show shortly before the GLK goes Public on Saturday ò€“ the newcomer aims to provide off road thrills in a package designed to offer class leading road manners.
Power is for the top seller expected to come from a 3.5-litre V6 with Mercedes 4Matic all-wheel-drive standard. All versions will to have the 7G-Tronic TouchShift automatic transmission.
Mercedes Diesel engines and even a hybrid version are also being planned, while later on there could even be a V8-powered GLK63 AMG version. While the U.S. is slowly moving away from big SUVs, Mercedes is losing market share to small SUVs like the BMW X3. With this new GLK it is hoping to get back on top again.