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Second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK) Caught on Shots

Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)
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The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLC was recently caught on shots while performing some road tests in camouflage, as it is preparing to be soon launched as the newly GLK model.

After the ML big sibling and the smaller GLA receiving their new generations, it was now time for the GLK model to get is rightful place on the carmaker`s lineup.

Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)
Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)

Once it will be launched on the market as the GLK model, the test mule seen here will not come with significant updates at the body, even if the model is all wrapped in camouflage.

Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)
Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)

More than that, the upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLK will be standing on the same platform as the W205 C-Class, coming with rather the same engine lineup.

Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)
Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK)

We might be talking about the same 2.1-liter units, developing between 136 HP and 204 HP, with the model come with a 2.0-liter in the United States as well, standing along the V6 version.

In a premiere, the GLC will get an AMG version as well, being equipped by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, taken from the AMG GT and the C63 AMG.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLK) is expected to hit dealerships somewhere in 2015.

Eduard Huma
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Eduard is one of Automotorblog's oldest car journalists. He works at a high school in Romania as an English teacher, and in his free time he likes to test cars and share the information with the readers of the automotive publication Automotorblog.

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