PREVIEW: Mercedes-Benz aims at BMW X6 with the new MLC

Guns are firmly pointed towards the Bavarian company and Mercedes-Benz is clearly stating its determined message to catch up the lost time. Starting with 2014, a new model will enter the Star's lineup: the MLC will reportedly be marketed as a SUV coupe, the first of its kind in the history of Mercedes-Benz. The new 4x4 vehicle will use the powertrain of the new M-Class, but don't expect eminent offroad capabilities, because the MLC will be street-oriented. The design team led by Prof. Gorden Wagener are met with a difficult challenge: creating the most beautiful coupe aura on a high-sitting car and visually emphasizing the dynamical potency of the future MLC. Don't be fooled by the funny rendition posted above - looks far from promising, we say. Sticking to basics, most probably, Mercedes-Benz will be kind enough to release a concept car serving as a preview sometime ahead of the official unveiling of the serial production car. Oh boy, things are really heating up...

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PREVIEW: A new Mercedes-Benz SUV concept in the pipeline - the GLS

While searching on the internet, we came across the above design sketch. You'll probably be tempted to say there's nothing to comment upon on the image as it may not look too revealing, but guess what: it appears Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch a new concept vehicle in the near future. The show car would serve as a preview for the anticipated BLK/GLA compact-sized SUV aimed at BMW X1 and Audi Q3, set to arrive in 2013, but it could as well tease the future GLC sports utility coupe. Latest information shows that the model would be entitled GLS Concept and feature a two-door, coupe-like body. Exterior design is said to be inspired by the strong, solid, rather rough lines of the iconic Gelandewagen as well as the chich, curvaceous looks of the CLS-Class. No more specific details are known by the time, but the next period should confirm us the likelihood of the GLS Concept.


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