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03-29-2010, 09:40 AM
Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Crossover (http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/mercedes-benz-blk-illustration-new-x1-compeitor.jpg (http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/03/first-illustrations-of-the-upcoming-mercedes-benz-blk/)Renderings have now turned up of a long-speculated compact crossover from Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/). The BLK, if it does become reality, is expected to be based on the B-Class compact. This small CUV/SUV segment is a burgeoning one with the recent introductions of the BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/) X1 and Mini (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mini/) Countryman along with the upcoming Land Rover (http://www.autoblog.com/make/land-rover/) LRX.
Autobild is reporting that the BLK would be about 4.4 meters long, splitting the difference between the Countryman and X1. The rendering follows the recent Mercedes styling direction with with a more upright version of the grille similar to the SLS AMG (http://www.autoblog.com/model/sls+amg) and and the recent F800 concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mercedes-benz-f-800-style-concept-ladels-on-the-tec/). We wouldn't expect to see the BLK arrive until later in 2011 or perhaps 2012, following the new B-Class, although a concept will probably show up sooner.
[Source: Autobild (http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mercedes-vorschau-van-und-suv_1146192.html) via BenzInsider (http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/03/first-illustrations-of-the-upcoming-mercedes-benz-blk/)]Rendered Speculation: Mercedes-Benz BLK to take on BMW X1 and Mini Countryman (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/rendered-speculation-mercedes-benz-blk-to-take-on-bmw-x1-and-mi/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Autobild is reporting that the BLK would be about 4.4 meters long, splitting the difference between the Countryman and X1. The rendering follows the recent Mercedes styling direction with with a more upright version of the grille similar to the SLS AMG (http://www.autoblog.com/model/sls+amg) and and the recent F800 concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mercedes-benz-f-800-style-concept-ladels-on-the-tec/). We wouldn't expect to see the BLK arrive until later in 2011 or perhaps 2012, following the new B-Class, although a concept will probably show up sooner.
[Source: Autobild (http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mercedes-vorschau-van-und-suv_1146192.html) via BenzInsider (http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/03/first-illustrations-of-the-upcoming-mercedes-benz-blk/)]Rendered Speculation: Mercedes-Benz BLK to take on BMW X1 and Mini Countryman (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/rendered-speculation-mercedes-benz-blk-to-take-on-bmw-x1-and-mi/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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