Last week we posted four customized Mercedes GLKs that were making their way to SEMA. Now here’s a closer look at one of the more outrageous versions, the Urban Whip. Developed in cooperation with RoBrady Design, this small SUV is turned into something like a tall roadster.
RoBrady Design removed the roof, shorted the windshield, and lowered the ride height by 64mm. As usual with a SEMA car, there is special attention paid to wheels and tires. The Urban Whip featuresl 26” Asanti AF 150 chrome wheels with custom black accents and wrapped in 295/25 ZR26 Pirelli Scorpion rubber for a perfect ride.
Full details and press release after the jump.
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What better way to launch a new car in the U.S. than by first showing the country outlandishly customized (and sometimes hideously butchered) versions of the car first? Four customized Mercedes GLK will make their way to the 2008 SEMA Show: Widestar, Urban Whip, Pikes Peak Rally Racer and Rock Crawler. This presentation also represents the GLK premiere on the North American market, where sales are scheduled to begin in January 2009.
The GLK Pikes Peak Rally Racer created by Renntech is inspired by the legendary Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado. The car comes with hybrid module that seems to be more geared for acceleration than green.
GLK Urban Whip was created by Boulevard Customs and features a significantly widened bodyshell, massive 26-inch wheels and a new on-board entertainment system.
The GLK Rock Crawler was designed by team at the Legendary Motorcar Company. Their creation features a winch system that can provide wakeboarders and snowboarders with assistance.
Brabus will bring the most conservative design, but that’s also because it is production ready.
The base vehicle for Boulevard Customs, Legendary Motorcar and RENNtech is the series production GLK350 with a 3.5 litre V6 engine generating 272 hp, while BRABUS opted for the diesel-driven GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC. The base versions of all models are equipped with the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission.
Press release after the jump.
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Mercedes delivered today the first 2010 GLK to a customer in Germany. It was a GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC in metallic tenorite gray with numerous optional equipment features - took place in the Customer Center of the Bremen plant.
Since its official release for sale on June 30th, Mercedes received 25,000 orders for the new GLK.
The GLK is powered by a choice of either four-cylinder or six-cylinder engines and features pioneering passive safety systems, excellent interior comfort and a low noise level, and excellent value retention.
Press release after the jump.
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Although the new Mercedes GLK was recently launched (it hasn’t even hit the U.S. shores yet), the German tuner Brabus unveiled its latest program for the GLK. The car features a new body kit consisting in a new front apron with integrated daytime running LEDs, new side sills with integrated LEDs for the safety entering and exiting of the vehicle, a new rear bumper with integrated exhaust cutters, 4-pipe exhaust system and a new rear roof spoiler.
Under the hood, with the help of the Brabus ECO PowerXtra D6 the 320 CDI 4Matic engine delivers now 272 hp making the sprint from 0-60 mph in just 6.9 seconds while the top speed is limited to 142 mph.
The V6 from the GLK 350 4Matic, with the help of the Brabus B7 power kit develops an impressive 287 hp but for those who wish more, the tuner offers the Brabus 4.0 displacement engine boosting it to 332 hp, making the sprint 60 mph possible in 6.1 seconds.
Press release after the jump.
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Mercedes lovers should prepare and schedule a visit to the 2008 SEMA show as the German carmaker will reveal no less than 4 new
GLK concepts from Brabus, RENNtech, Boulevard Customs and Legendary Motor Cars. The
RENNtech Rally Racer concept brings the first hybrid powertrain to enhance acceleration off the line and out of the corners. Brabus Widestar excels in exterior design with the GLK300 BLUETEC which features flowing front and rear wheel arch flares and redesigned front and rear bumpers complemented with exclusive BRABUS wheels and an interior to match. Boulevard Customs is preparing a wide body styling kit with massive 26-inch wheels and tires, redesigned interior and ground-pounding stereo system. The last concept, developed by Legendary Motor Cars, brings an innovative winching system to propel skate and actually "grind" down the vehicle’s specially integrated side rails.
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Mercedes is preparing four GLK Concepts for SEMA Show. The four Mercedes-Benz GLK SEMA concepts showcase the bold, expressive nature of GLK350 luxury SUV prior to its official showroom debut in January 2009.
The four concepts include: RENNTech Rally Racer, inspired by the unlimited-class rally cars at the storied Pikes Peak Hillclimb; BRABUS Widestar - developed by Mercedes-Benz tuning experts Brabus of Bottrop, Germany, this striking wide-track “designer suit” for the GLK includes flowing front and rear wheel arch flares and redesigned front and rear bumpers complemented with exclusive BRABUS wheels and an interior to match.
The Urban Whip – Florida-based Boulevard Customs is sure to turn heads with a wide body styling kit, massive 26-inch wheels and tires, redesigned interior and ground-pounding stereo system. And the last one The Four Corners Rock Crawler – Exotic and muscle car restoration specialist Legendary Motor Cars design includes an innovative winching system to propel skate and wakeboarders up to speed and actually “grind” down the vehicle’s specially integrated side rails.
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Mercedes will be involved for the first time in the SEMA Auto Show this November in Las Vegas. It seems that the link between the manufacturer and the show will be Renntech, the well-known American tuner with a knack for Mercedes vehicles.
Renntech, will unveil at SEMA a customized Mercedes GLK inspired by the Pikes Peak Challenge, known as one of the most iconic and power-craven hill-climb events in the world. As you can see from the photos, the new car will feature a new hood, a re-designed front bumper with integrated daytime running LEDs, widened fenders, new side sills, a roof spoiler, and a new rear apron with integrated exhaust system.
According to the tuning company, the GLK will feature Renntech’s new performance hybrid drivetrain. More details when the official information will be revealed.
Lorinser, one of the best Mercedes tuning companies, unveiled its first sketches of the future customized Mercedes GLK. The new kit consists in a new front bumper with integrated daytime LED’s, new side sills, a re-designed rear bumper featuring an air diffuser and integrated exhaust system and a new roof spoiler.
Also a new set of alloy wheels was added!
More details after the official information and details will be released!
Smaller SUVs may be what people are looking for. The 2010 Mercedes GLK was launched only a month ago and only in Western Europe, but Mercedes has already received a total of 10,000 orders. 1,000 of these orders are attributed to a limited edition called “Edition 1” that offers a few special interior and exterior add-ons. The U.S. will not be able to get its hands on the GLK until the beginning of 2009.
Mercedes plans to give the C-Class and GLK SUV a new 2.2-liter diesel engine in North America by 2010. Because of emissions regulations, Mercedes needs to re-engineer the engine to accept BlueTEC technology. A company spokesman said, "The 2.2-liter in the GLK already averages 34 miles per gallon U.S. With BlueTec that will improve to just under 40."
The decision has been made first because of the rising fuel prices and also because of the weak dollar.
You can read all about BlueTEC technology from when Mercedes gave TopSpeed an exclusive look.
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