2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Excellent
SUV - Mercedes-Benz Automaker has unveiled the 2013 GLK-Class. The
prototypes pictured here can clearly be seen wearing new but masked
bumpers, both at the front and rear.Expect to see the hard-edged details
of the current model softened a little, with the curvier look of the
new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M Class being adopted. This will be especially
true for the headlights, which on this prototype also appear to feature
new LED elements.Major changes will also take place inside, with the
current model’s center console mounted gearshift lever expected to be
swapped with shifter stalks located on the steering column. You’ll
notice the empty space in the center console where the gearshift lever
used to be in some of the shots.
As for the engine lineup on this 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class,
there’s a chance a new entry-level GLK250 model will pick up the highly
efficient turbocharged and direct injected 1.8-liter found in the 2012
Mercedes-Benz C Class range. Output should be the same 201 horsepower
and 229 pound-feet of torque as found in the C250.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class model
should remain, though this is likely to adopt Mercedes’ latest 302
horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque 3.5-liter V-6–an upgrade of 34
horsepower and 15 pound-feet over the previous V-6.
Also confirmed is a new diesel option
for U.S. customers. The 2013 GLK Class will be the sixth Mercedes model
to offer a diesel option in the U.S., joining the likes of the E, S, M, R
and GL Class models, which all feature a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine.
The GLK is likely to sport a 2.1-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel making
204 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, an engine that’s already
been emissions-certified for the U.S.
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