Spied-2013 GLK
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Spied-2013 GLK
New interior, similar to the 2012 C-Class Sedan plus a facelift... hard to see in these pix! What do you think?
CARSCOOP Dec. 2011
Approximately three years have passed since Mercedes-Benz launched the GLK crossover onto the market (and let's not forget, after making its chic promotional premiere at the "Sex and the City" movie…), so it's time for a customary mid-life facelift, which should arrive in showrooms next year.
Our spies snapped the freshened-up 2013 GLK with minimal camouflage during some cold weather testing in Northern Sweden.
On the outside, Mercedes-Benz's entry to the junior executive SUV sector with which it competes against the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, keeps its boxy looks adding new headlamps and tail light designs along with reshaped bumpers to the mix.
We also get our first glimpse at the interior that features a restyled center console, which adopts Merc's new round air outlets and possibly, different controls for the audio and air-conditioning systems.
It is believed that the 2013 GLK will benefit from some tweaks under the hood and the chassis to further improve the crossover model's fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
This ^ is the new 2012 C-Class Sedan Interior. Notice the overall layout is the same, the steering wheel is almost the same but the center vents are round in the GLK... Nice!
CARSCOOP Dec. 2011
Approximately three years have passed since Mercedes-Benz launched the GLK crossover onto the market (and let's not forget, after making its chic promotional premiere at the "Sex and the City" movie…), so it's time for a customary mid-life facelift, which should arrive in showrooms next year.
Our spies snapped the freshened-up 2013 GLK with minimal camouflage during some cold weather testing in Northern Sweden.
On the outside, Mercedes-Benz's entry to the junior executive SUV sector with which it competes against the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, keeps its boxy looks adding new headlamps and tail light designs along with reshaped bumpers to the mix.
We also get our first glimpse at the interior that features a restyled center console, which adopts Merc's new round air outlets and possibly, different controls for the audio and air-conditioning systems.
It is believed that the 2013 GLK will benefit from some tweaks under the hood and the chassis to further improve the crossover model's fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
This ^ is the new 2012 C-Class Sedan Interior. Notice the overall layout is the same, the steering wheel is almost the same but the center vents are round in the GLK... Nice!
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We weren't waiting. You won't see those wheels as standard on this side of pond. My guess is that the Marketing Focus Group is under 30. I am annoyed that we didn't get the new 350 engine like the cars. Unless they have teething problems.
Glad to be enjoying ours now.
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Glad to be enjoying ours now.
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Maybe not. Round vents seem to be in vogue. After about a 30 or 40 year absence. I gotta, "Why?" Considering some real benefits they could be considering.
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By the way, test mules are almost never equipped with production wheels.
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It's very possible, the shifter is missing as we suspected but IMO I'm glad I have my body style and interior.
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Same here! You can bet that the round vents are cost driven. I never liked the few that I have been around. I find the double vane style provides more control and finer adjustment. They also provide a more continuous surface across the dash and hide the duct work. IMO.
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Shifter found! Look at the last picture of the GLK interior. See the new stalk on the steering column? On the driver's right side? Shifter! Yuck.
EDIT: Also. Notice the ice accumulation behind each wheel? Mud flaps would stop that.
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EDIT: Also. Notice the ice accumulation behind each wheel? Mud flaps would stop that.
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Oh man... I hope you're wrong....
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Either that is the shifter-sort of a paddle shifter wannabe...
Or they seperated the wiper stalk from light stalk and moved it to the opposite side where you can see it.
My money is on shifter. Shift by wire. Ala early 1960s Chrysler pushbutton on the dash shifting.
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Liking his 2012 with the ancient motor more and more in East Texas.
Or they seperated the wiper stalk from light stalk and moved it to the opposite side where you can see it.
My money is on shifter. Shift by wire. Ala early 1960s Chrysler pushbutton on the dash shifting.
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Liking his 2012 with the ancient motor more and more in East Texas.
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****Still waiting for his 2012 GLK...dear Santa, I have been nice this year, please-oh-please bring it before Christmas!
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Dealer phoned today, the GLK has arrived in Calgary, AB! Need a couple of days to prep (3M install etc), just in time for Christmas! Apparently there were delays in the rail shipping cross country this time of year....
Let the sleepless nights begin!
Let the sleepless nights begin!
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It is supposed to free up space on the console, a huge step in the wrong direction, if you ask me.
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Those would be proper, versatile, multi-function, go anywhere, anytime, rain, snow, off road, bad road wheels and tires. The type of wheel and tire that should be standard equipment on the GLK. Any other combination should be optional. Instead of the reverse. I think we have the Marketing Focus Groups to thank. Design by commitee is not always a good thing.
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Just my 2 cents.
