Prestige automakers are planning to launch a wave of premium soft-roaders over the coming 12 months, with the likes of Audi, Alfa Romeo, BMW and Mercedes Benz all set to release their own unique models. The first of these new crossovers is likely to be the mid-sized GLK from Mercedes Benz, which is set to debut by the middle of next year as a 2009 model and is estimated to cost close to €35,000.
Several prototypes have been spotted cold weather testing in Scandinavia, which revealed a design similar to the bigger GL-Class SUV. These latest renderings, compiled with information sourced from insiders close to the project, show that the new GLK picks up the same angular design theme and rugged seen in the rest of the Mercedes SUV range.
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