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More details on Mercedes-Benz GLK
The newest small crossover wagon in Mercedes’ lineup might not get a right-hand drive variant. Despite high expected demand in RHD countries, the GLK is built on the left-hand drive C-class 4Matic platform, and Mercedez-Benz has no plans to make a RHD variant available. Nevertheless, Mercedes-Benz Australia will push for the change at a conference in Stuttgart, Germany this week.

Built on the LHD-only C-Class 4Matic platform, the GLK is not likely to receive a RHD version because the conversion would require significant engineering investment. Read Article



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RupertRupert - 11/6/2007 1:45:17 PMView My AgentSpace
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They'd be idiots not to sell this in Britain.
Land Rover and BMW will then be a duopoly in the premium small SUV segment.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 11/6/2007 9:09:02 PMView My AgentSpace
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You can't forget Infiniti, which is introducing the sexy EX35 there in a year or two, and the Audi Q5, which is bound to be a hot seller in the UK.


wooodwoood - 11/6/2007 10:57:24 PM
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"significant engineering investment"???? You guys should see how rhd vehicles from Japan are converted to lhd in Subic Bay, Philippines in about 5 days. And this includes surgery on the dashboard.

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wooodwoood - 11/6/2007 10:58:45 PM
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Cost of convertion from right to left hand drive is around $ 300.00!!!!

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