The German luxury carmaker, Mercedes Benz, is preparing an even smaller version of the GLK. This new uber-mini G-Wagen will be called the BLK, the new crossover will be a competitor for BMW’s future X1 and Audi’s Q3. Based on the next Euro only B-Class, the future BLK will debut in 2012 and will cost 5000 Euros cheaper than the slightly larger, GLK.
From the outside, the BLK is smaller than the GLK, but on the inside it is almost as roomy as its big brother. Taking a cue from the original Mini Cooper, the Mercedes Benz engineers turned the engine sideways and mounted it transversely under the hood; this makes a flatter floor pan, and fewer intrusions into passenger compartment.
Engine options for the new BLK will consist of a 2.0 Liter turbo diesel making 175 HP, 204 HP and 225 HP; there will also be a gas burning turbocharged engine with the same displacement making 204 HP and 238 HP. If you are averse to shifting the gears of a manual transmission, Mercedes will also be offering their eight-speed double clutch automatic gearbox.
Back in August we first saw that Mercedes is working on a new SUV as part of the new small cars based on the upcoming A and B-Class. Car Magazine has now come out with a new rendering of the new baby Benz dubbed the BLK.
Mercedes’ BMW X1 and Audi Q3 competitor is expected to be similar to its GLK big brother, but carry a somewhat more angular style. It will be offered as a four-wheel drive model, and rumored to come in two model trims known as "Street" and "Nature". It should have a range of four-cylinder direct-injection gas and diesel engines, sized between 1.6-liters and 2.2-liters.
Even if just a few days past since BMW unveiled the 1-Series Coupe, AutoBild is already publishing news about a competitor for it: the
Mercedes BLK Coupe
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