Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic (2013) | The redesign for 2013 involves nearly 1.000 That new parts include front and rear bumpers bolder, new headlights and front grille a more graceful. Inside, the new dash features burl walnut trim eyecatching That now spans the entire width of the cabin as well as shift controls relocated to the steering column. A number of innovative features Mercedes-Benz safety are available for the first time on the GLK, ATTENTION ASSIST Including standard and optional DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake, Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. The new electrically assisted steering also makes possible the optional Active Parking Assist.

For the first time on the GLK, an optional DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control system uses radar sensors to help maintain a pre-set distance behind the Following vehicle ahead. Short-range 24-gigahertz radar sweeps the first 66 yards in a fan-shaped 60-degree pattern, working in tandem with a narrower 18-degree beam of 77-gigahertz radar. All cars equipped with the optional radar-based DISTRONIC PLUS system reap the benefit of another revolutionary Mercedes-Benz safety feature - PRE-SAFE  Brake. To Reduced accident severity, the latest version of PRE-SAFE Brake APPLIES full braking automatically in Emergencies.

When PRE-SAFE Brake senses an impending collision with the help of DISTRONIC PLUS, the system sounds three warning tones. If the driver still fails to React, full-power braking is initiated 0.6 seconds before the collision, reducing the impact and Effectively acting as an "electronic crumple zone." Following its 2009 debut in the small sport-utility category, the new GLK Became one of the most fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever produced, and it's also the most agile member of the Mercedes SUV family. With available 4MATIC full-time four-wheel drive and Respectable ground clearance for off-road driving, its optional integrated running boards, roof rack and skid plates emphasize the versatile SUV character of the GLK.

Smaller and lighter than its well-known SUV siblings, the Mercedes-Benz GLK brings a special combination of agility and comfort to the SUV market. Like nearly all Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, the GLK features four-wheel independent suspension worthy of a sports sedan. Standard Agility Control suspension provides the benefits of both soft and stiff shock absorbers. Each twin-tube shock absorber is fitted with a hydraulic piston by-pass That acts like a very soft shock absorber to dampen road noise and Effectively tire vibration.