ddcha

The car has a very strange "lag". Transmission shift has a lag (going from P to D or R to D), audio equipment has a lag (volume control goes up maybe 2 seconds after you raise it).

It's really a shiny turd. That is all.

MRAMG1

I had a new P2 GLK loaner once. The wife and I just couldn't beleive how cheap the car was all the way around for a MB.

Very disapointed, and asked for the C300 next time, LOL

dgiturbo

Hey....
Cmon now. I just bought one of these.
The shift lag you feel is because you are used to the electronic direct shifter found on our ML's and GL's, while the GLK still has the center console shifter.
I have the Harmon Kardon and notice no issues with adjusting the volume.
The interior is C class based, and yes doesn't compare to a GL that cost +-30K more, or even my ML that cost 15K more, but I bought this to have a compact 4Matic SUV for my wife to be safe in.
Works just fine for us. And apparently several thousand other people.

MRAMG1

Hey no sweat my friend.

It's just hard to down grade in a Benz once you get use to an S

If you like it, that is ALL that matters, and congrats on joing team MB

And I hear you about the money thing, as I did try and push the wife in the GLK, but it was a no go. So yeah, I know how that can hurt

Innocent_Stud

How does it compare to your GL acceleration speed wise? Which do you feel is faster/quicker?

BlownV8

The GLK is rated as .1 seconds quicker than the GL450 but it doesn't feel quicker. I guess it is the lack of torque. It handles better than the GL but it also feels much cheaper.

I had one as a loaner for a few days and I didn't mind it at all. I thought it was an OK car but, of course, a huge step down from the GL.

Innocent_Stud

What's the official rating? 6.5 seconds? That's what the website says. Actually last time I checked, the GL450 is 6.9 seconds as the official.

I, on the other hand, have achieved 6.4 seconds in manual tip mode since regular automatic mode is only comfort and the shifts/revs are too short in the powerband when the vehicle is WOT. Could be the same, similar or quicker for the GLK so I'm not 100% sure.

BlownV8

6.4 to 6.7 is what most of the tests have the GL450 to 60. What you are seeing is right in line with many of the 0-60 tests. MBUSA doesn't list a 0-60 time of the GL450 as of right now but, when I did a search, 6.5 seconds is what came up from MBUSA.

Innocent_Stud

Yup sounds similar to what I get on accelerations in manual tip. The first time i did automatic comfort mode WOT, I actually got just over 7 seconds which is significantly slower to me.

If only MB placed a Sport Mode Auto in addition to Comfort.

BlownV8

It shifts very quickly if you are an aggressive driver. The transmission adapts to your or the previous owners driving style and that is probably somewhat sedate since it is an SUV. You may need to do the tcu reset before you try your 0-60 runs.

venchka

The GLK has Sport mode. WOT and Sport mode will hold the RPMs between 5k and 6+k. Feels quick.
IMO, 0-60 is useless in the real world. 50-100 is more useful. The GLK handles that change just fine. It is very short on interior cargo space.
The lagging loaner should be reported to the dealer so they can fix it.

Wayne

Innocent_Stud

You mean shift quickly as in for optimal acceleration right? Since automatic mode to me tends to shift too quickly without holding the revs to get the power out.

But you're absolutely right when it comes to the comfort mode transmission adapting to the driving style and changing.

Guess I'll do a search for a TCU reset.