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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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"mini" M Class?

I have read that there is potentially a smaller SUV due out from MB for 2008.
Does anyone know about this?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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I have seen some press here in the UK

May want to have a look in Google but also see

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...lk_page_5.html
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tammi
I have read that there is potentially a smaller SUV due out from MB for 2008.
Does anyone know about this?
You don't think Mercedes would let the X3 go unchallenged, do you?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm?spyphotoid=6050404.001&page=1&merced es=1.html/country/gcf
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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It will probably be the same chasis as the new Dodge mini SUV. I saw one today and seems to be the right size for an MLK.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Release date?

Does anyone know when the MLK will be released here in the states? I did do a litle research and found 2007 and 2008.

Thanks,
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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is (as well as the Auid Q5) aiming for the same market.

http://www.news24.com/Regional_Paper...2535~A,00.html

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ShoremNJ
It will probably be the same chasis as the new Dodge mini SUV. I saw one today and seems to be the right size for an MLK.

No. The new smaller MLK (as it is being called right now) is based on he next generation C-Class, due here in the U.S. for the 2008 model year. The MLK will come for the 2008 model year in the summer of 2008.

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Originally Posted by Germancar1
No. The new smaller MLK (as it is being called right now) is based on he next generation C-Class, due here in the U.S. for the 2008 model year. The MLK will come for the 2008 model year in the summer of 2008.

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Yes, that is what is reported in the Autospies blurb posted above.
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