Separated at birth? Mercedes GLK and Subaru Forester

[HoosierRon]

Daimler will introduce its new Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Freeside concept vehicle, a diesel-powered compact luxury SUV, at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit, 13-27 January 2008. A production version of the GLK Freeside is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2008.

The GLK Freeside is powered by a 2.2-liter, four-cylinder BLUETEC diesel, combined with a seven-speed automatic transmission and the new 4MATIC all-wheel drive.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008...intr.html#more

[63GrandSport001]

failed

[SuchANiceGirl06]

[chaseabryant]

That looks extremely cheap. Kia Cheap.

-Chase

[63GrandSport001]

Its odd for us to see such Vehicles like that with a Mercedes badge in the states because we view Mercedes as purely a Luxury automaker while all over the world they produce and sell vehicles that are badged under the Mercedes name but are not luxury vehicles.

[megeebee]

Called it !

We're already talking about it over here:





NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester

[Uzzy]

Now, I love making comparaisons of cars, but I don't see it in this case. They are both white SUVs to me. The benz is much better looking and has some style, which the Skoobie seiously lacks. The Forester is much more Toyotaized, while the GLK looks like somebody actually cared how it looks (love it or hate it though).

[GrandPrix08]

Not sure if anyone posted this before, but there are some new pics that Mercedes have released. It can be found here:

http://www.cartoday.com/content/news...ge.asp?in=8886

Sorry if this is an old news.

[cawimmer430]

As a Mercedes fan, this car strikes me more as a mini GL with styling cues from two famous '80s Mercedes': the W201 (190 series) and W124 (E-Class). The dashboard in particular has W124 written all over it from a styling point of view.

Peter Pfeiffer, the current MB design boss, said in an interview that they looked at the GL and C-Class as well as "past Benzes" when they styled the GLK.

In my opinion in doesn't look too bad. "Unique" is the word.

[GrandPrix08]

I know, this isn't really a knockoff of anything, but I still think Mercedes Benz could have done a better job. It looks rather annonymous(I know, most SUV's are like that), and too plain for a Mercedes. I am not sure if I am the only one who sees it like that but, that's what I think.

[jry]

my wife may see the forester turbo in her parking space.

[emh]

Doesn't matter what the styling is, as long as it has the three-pointed-star, it'll sell well. Besides, it's not like the primary competition (X3, RDX) are good looking...

[Uzzy]

Originally Posted by emh

Doesn't matter what the styling is, as long as it has the three-pointed-star, it'll sell well. Besides, it's not like the primary competition (X3, RDX) are good looking...

Good point. The X3 and RDX are both rather fugly. I like the look of the little GLK

[cdp326]

Originally Posted by emh

Doesn't matter what the styling is, as long as it has the three-pointed-star, it'll sell well.

Apparently not, as the R-Class hasn't been the sales success Mercedes was hoping for.