Mercedes the Nurnburgring short base compact crossover GLK has started tests for a track. The novelty on the basis of a C-class winds circles on a Nurnburgring together with BMW X3 to which in the near future the car will make a competition. In appearance GLK it is a lot of from stylistics of a dimensional GL-class - the new crossover will take a place in a modelling number of the company more low GL. GLK hardly will possess universality, say, Land Rover LR2, however it’s off-road characteristics should be rather quite good, especially if to consider that fact, that model will complete with firm system of a full drive 4matic. Under cowl GLK standard engines from a C-class will take places.

Date of a premiere of a new crossover is not defined yet. September motorshow in Frankfurt it seems too early term, it is necessary to wait for exhibitions in Los Angeles, Detroit and Geneva of 2008 - on one of them and debut Mercedes GLK will take place.