2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class spied

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By Brett Davis | May 12th, 2011

Mercedes-Benz has been caught road testing a prototype version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLK medium-sized SUV. The new car features discreet revisions over the existing GLK, a model which isn’t sold in Australia.

The car is loosely based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class medium sedan, featuring similar engine packages and interior layout. With the new model, only slight changes will be made.

It will get new front and rear bumpers incorporating LED daytime running lights in place of the old spot lights at the front. There’s also going to be more chrome trimming highlights.

The back of the new GLK will showcase only slight revisions including a redesigned rear diffuser section and exhaust outlets, and new taillights, even though this test car appears to be wearing the old taillight assembly.

Under the bonnet, the new GLK is expected to feature the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3.5-litre direction injection V6 petrol engine, as well as a 1.8-litre turbocharged unit for the entry-level model.

The new Mercedes-Benz GLK will reportedly go on sale sometime in late 2012, providing some German competition to the BMW X3 and Audi Q5.

UMWHAT

looks like an old subaru forester or something

XA-Mont

i was thinking the EXACT same thing

andronicus

couldnt agree more!

Sort of rugged and cool though.

Neil M

Forestor from the 90s!
Mariusz

Yep +1 for Forester
filippo

What do you mean by “which is sold in the US and China”? It’s also sold in continental Europe, but as it’s LHD only UK/Ireland miss out.
dribble

Forester cross/musso.
Give me a “U”
Give me a “G”
Give me a “L”
Give me a “Y”
What does it spell?
New GLK i belive!
HJP

Thank goodness Australia missed out on this car. Of all Mercedes Benz cars, this GLK scores the ugliest.
Ron Flat

So this is what passes for a Mercedes these days? A fugly SUV that looks like something the japs came up with 10 years ago…
Henry

I thought it looked a bit like the Chery j11?
Scott

Looks like a London taxi to me.
Azza

Forester crossed with something built in Russia…Absolute shocker!!!

Michael

HAHAHA Agreed.

MattP

I recently returned from my first trip to the US for four weeks. To my surprise, the GLK was the most common Mercedes-Benz seen on the roads over there. They are surprisingly popular. At one point I saw three in a row parked along Grand Central Park in NYC with plates from three different states.

In context of the American automotive landscape they appear well suited, not too large or small and practical enough for the harsh winters plus horrific city traffic.

Regardless of our opinions, Mercedes has made another winner it seems.