PhilipMSPT

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Mercedes-Benz Developing a Geländecoupé for 2014
First details of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLC, the future Mercedes Crossover

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With the popularity of crossover vehicles, there has been much speculation of what the future will hold for Mercedes-Benz SUV’s. The latest rumor has Mercedes releasing a baby SUV tagged the GLC or the Geländecoupé – Auto Zeitung published the first details of, what they claim is, the 2014 GLC. Being built to possibly compete with BMW’s X4, the Mercedes-Benz GLC will be around 14 1/2 feet long and will be available with a two wheel drive system as standard and a Four Wheel Drive as an option. Using the same powertrains as the C-Class and E-Class , it is expected the GLC will come equipped with the 1.8-liter four cylinder gasoline engine with 204 hp or the 2.2-liter four cylinder diesel with 170hp. With the development of a new platform for the Mercedes-Benz A and B-Class is underway, it may also be used for the new Mercedes crossover vehicle.

There are currently no major design details available for the 2014 GLC, but it is speculated that it will have large tires, a larger angle of the front bumper, and a coupe style roof line. We will of course keep you posted as more information comes in.

LexFather

Except they are not selling well....

Faymester

Can't let the X6 have the whole market

RXSF

lol isnt that the concept for the CLS?

IS-SV

As long as it looks better than the R-class....

mmarshall

It won't. The Acura ZDX will also chime in. What a trio.

MPLexus301

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G, GL, GLK, GLC....is the ML the red-headed step child?

I8ABMR

here we go again. I cant believe the stupidity these companies are showing.


we have way to many me too vehicles out there. Seems like they dont want to learn from the dismal sales of the X6 and ZDX

sam430

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how's that song go? "U G L Y, you aint got no aliby"... just kidding, I'd like to see a 3d rotation on it.

G Star

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I think crossovers like the X6 and this new GL-C are actually pretty cool. I wouldn't mind Lexus following suit in the crossover craze, make it super lush and hybrid or just F it out.

Koma

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Kinda off topic but the Crosstour I think has a terrible rear profile.

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

I always thought mb were class-leading. Now they're just bmw-following

please no......think about the children!!!

seriously, NO NO NO, lexus better not follow this footstep

looks like their shooting brakes or breaks design also

IS-SV

Wow, if somebody could make one of these coupe/wagon things attractive they might sell more than a few hundred a month (the Venza sells well enough as a tall sport wagon).

Jetfire

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only a fire could save this car.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

The concept is actually pretty interesting.

HOWEVER:

--It will be smaller than the GL, yet it's 14+ft long!
--It is severely underpowered with the two engine options.
--It will ride like the GL, only less functional and more expensive.
--Only women and gay men will buy it.