Thank the four ladies from Sex and the City for this very early sneak peek of the Mercedes-Benz GLK, Stuttgart's new compact CUV that wasn't supposed to be seen in public until the Geneva Motor Show in March. The vehicle's being used in the upcoming Sex and the City movie and was snapped completely free of camo on an open set.

Without all of the covering and cladding, it's now apparent just how sharp and chunky the GLK's styling is. Some have described it as Jeep-like, though we think it's a bit more complicated and busy than a simple slab-sided Jeep.

Curiously, the GLK will not be sold in right-hand-drive markets like the UK because its 4Matic four-wheel-drive system can't be made to work with the steering wheel on the right. Where the GLK is on sale, it will be offered with a smattering of engines, including two gas-powered V6s, a diesel V6 and diesel four-cylinder.

Considering that the GLK has long been considered a response to the BMW X3, we're wondering how you think it stacks up, at least in the area of styling. We've always considered the X3 awkward-looking, but the GLK is also a little too butch for our liking. So we guess the question is, which one's less ugly?

From http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/16/s...y-in-the-city/

 

is mercedes insane? that is the fugliest truck I've ever seen

 

That doesnt look bad, I actually dig it in white and if Brabus offers their usual aerodynamic kit and quad exhausts it would look terrific with a set of white monoblock V1's 2 peiece in 22".

 

LMAO. I thought this was a joke until I read the story. It really looks like someone put MBZ panels on some random boxy 80s truck.

That looks horrible. And what segment is that in? They already have the R-class.

 

jox,most likely small luxury Suv dominated by BMW's X3, Volkswagen Tiguan, LR2 and upcoming Audi Q5.

 

I like it, reminds me of an updated G Wagen.

 

Please don't compare that abomination to the greatest SUV on the road.

 

Please retract that statement

 

exactly my thoughts as well.... updated G wagon.
but the G is here to stay, they're either going to discontinue it or nothing else.

 

agreed.

 

looks like a RAV4 with MB grill

 

Looks like the C class styling. I like it as long as it's relatively fuel efficient.

 

looks to be like a subaru station wagon with a 3 pointed star up front

 

yup, it's the bastard child of a Forrester and a Rav4.

 

Has a bit of the Mitsubishi Pajero in it too