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Over the weekend while browsing our tremendously over-populated inbox, a faithful reader by the name of John sent us some spy shots of a Mercedes we've never mentioned - the MLK.

The MLK is the newest Mercedes SUV in development, a compact 4x4 that's rumored to be released sometime in 2008. As evidenced from the photos, the MLK will share similar attributes of the soon-to-be released redesigned C-Class, and will likely compete with both the BMW X3 as well as the Audi Q5.

Of course, we'll keep you posted as more details of the MLK come to fruition, but in the meantime, keep scrolling to see the spy photos in their entirety (click any to enlarge). Enjoy.


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Kleemann_SL

Isnt that a "higher" C-Class???

The Artist

lol that was what i thought..looks like it to me..looks to low for a MLK..

Merc1

They're just testing the chassis of the new offroader under the body of the upcoming C-Class. Makes sense because the "MLK" is based on the next C-Class chassis to start with. This way they can test the chassis without giving away the what the body will look like. Same thing BMW did with that boxy thing running laps arond the 'ring.

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Alx

-BINGO- And the winner is Merc1

Matt

Mercedes, PLEASE DON'T! I dont know if I've ever seen so much stupidity in one brand before. The reason they're in the Sh*t hole right now is because of them overflowing their own market. Basically they have too many cross over vehicles and not enough money and time is going into their core models. This is just another car their spending money on that wont sell and certainly isnt going to take any market share from the already baren segment. Uhh, hey Mercedes, how well do you think BMW is doing with their X3? Not good.

(stupid symbol times a thousand!)

Merc1

I don't know if I agree with this. I mean everyone else is going to enter this segment, why shouldn't Mercedes? A smaller, German-made SUV should sell like hotcakes if it has the right interior and the German build that its Bama made cousins don't. I think this will easily outsell the ML once on the market.

I don't think MB is neglecting any of its core models anymore, look at the new S. Neglect was the W220, W210 and early build of the current E-Class. I don't think the new CLS, SLK, or even the Bama made Benzes have been starved of develpment cash. I would agree with you if this new S had come out with a cheap interior like the previous one did when it first debuted.

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Matt

Thats exactly my point!

Merc1

I don't understand your point then? The MLK as it is being called will be cheaper so naturally it will outsell the ML. That doesn't mean the ML won't continue to sell well to families who need more space.

If BMW can manage this with their X3 and X5, why not Mercedes?

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Matt

Who said anything about BMW managing it??? Do you think the X3 would sell well if they werent given away with incentives??? No, of course not. BMW didnt make any money with the X3 venture, why does mercedes think they can? Mercedes thinks they have to appeal to every niche, even if there are very few buyers and no money to be made.

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