High-gloss burl walnut wood trim is plentiful and lovely it starts on the dash and carries through the back. Like the exterior, it’s not understated, but it never crosses the line into gaudy. Inside, however, it’s all about coddling.Īs expected in this segment, the interior is nothing less than luxurious. More exterior chrome trim for 2013 accents new LED head- and taillight treatments, increasing the glam factor, but all the bling in the world won’t blunt the GLK’s rough-looking mug. To wit, my husband loved its “manly look.” At the other end of the spectrum is Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque its svelte silhouette and sexy curves would be this girl’s ultimate accessory. Its tall outline, sculpted sides and creased profile look very masculine and would be better worn by Jeep. The GLK’s styling is too severe and rugged, trading the curves of compact luxury crossovers like the X3, Q5 and SRX for severe angles and blocky lines.

In 2009, the SUV debuted in the eponymous movie, notifying all urban fashionistas that the compact SUV was the hottest new accessory out there. What would “Sex and the City’s” Carrie Bradshaw drive? According to Mercedes-Benz, the answer is a GLK. Early in 2013, a diesel model will join the V-6-powered GLK350 4MATIC we review here. See them compared here.Ī 2013 update brings a little more horsepower, additional safety systems, a revised interior and a lightly refreshed exterior.

The GLK competes with compact luxury crossovers like the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Cadillac SRX. Mercedes-Benz offers a suite of vehicles that are comfortable, capable, refined … and fussy, and the 2013 GLK-Class is no exception.Īnnoyances like complicated multimedia controls, a smaller-than-average cargo area and a clumsy automatic stop/start system undermine the otherwise appealing 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 SUV. To see what’s new for 2014, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Editor’s note: This review was written in August 2012 about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK.

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