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Mercedes-Benz is creating a new hype among car lovers in Vietnam when officially announcing its investment in a new production line for GLK – a new car of strong personality to fit in Vietnam’s dynamic environment.
Dr. Udo Loersch, General Director of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV) said: “GLK is a special model. It has opened up a new luxury vehicle segment in global market. Now it prepares to make debut in Vietnam in early June.
On one hand, it is a styliness of a luxury sedan to travel with convenience in the city. On the other hand, it’s a spacious versatile SUV for any countryside or off-roading trip. That makes GLK an SUV with VIP.
It’s an ideal car for those, both modern men and ladies, who especially care about elegant look, luxury and outstanding reliability in every situation, at the same time being always the pioneers in taking the new trend. Sport enthusiasts will also enjoy the fact that this car takes you anywhere you want.”
“Vietnam is the only country in the world to produce GLK in CKD form. Quality standards of our national production are subject to strictest quality standards.” Dr. Udo Loersch said. |
| Opening up a new luxury car segment |
| With its poised, confident presence, the GLK attracts your attention and wins your heart as a premium SUV. While echoing the image of the G-Class – the world’s leading off-roader, the all-new GLK not only continues the SUV success story in the most innovative approach, but also paves the way for a new distinctive vehicle segment. |
| An SUV that fits both the cities and the mountains |
| The new GLK is a completely new character of Mercedes. In it, two strong personalities merge to create a vehicle concept which is as distinctive as its innovation. On road features of a luxury and VIP sedan and off-road features of a SUV are well merged for the first time. |
| A luxury VIP sedan of comfort and recognition in the city |
The distinctive design of GLK features all contemporary characteristics of a Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan which make the vehicle an elegant look and striking styling as a whole, where luxury comfort and convenience are most emphasized.
The unique design of GLK is based on striking lines and represents a bold departure from contemporary styling. From the powerful session to the steep rear, the arrow shape gives GLK a refreshingly self-confident presence which is eye-catching in the first view.
It’s a luxury sedan for everyday travelling in the city, to stand out when going to coffee bars, premium parties, events, concerts, etc. GLK intentionally gives both drivers and occupants peace of mind and relaxed motoring, even in dense city traffic. Thanks to the speed sensitive power steering system which gives maximum power assistance, plus the agility control, travelling in the urban city traffic becomes so smooth and agile….As of spaciousness, it’s the right car for families with kids and excellently fit for going shopping. Especially, GLK sedan is ready to conquer any city flooding roads during rainy season. This can shoot many car owners’ troubles to save much time, which used to be a problem last year many people in Hanoi and Hochiminh city were faced with.
GLK is the right car for those who want to show an elegant and strong personality to set themselves apart from the rest of the city traffic. |
| A versatile SUV for off-roading adventures |
| All high-driving performance, outstanding driving comfort and well-balanced rough-terrain/off-road characteristics are combined in the GLK. With the latest 4MATIC drive system which guarantees optimal traction with maximum stability and excellent handling, the power source - V6 engine generating 231 hp and the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission, GLK’s performance is configured at the highest level of comfort and dynamism. Besides, the world’s leading safety systems such as NECK-PRO head-restraints, speed-sensitive power steering, AGILITY CONTROL suspension, Intelligent Light System which can adapt to the driving situation with five different lighting functions to enhance safety in the dark and low light conditions, to name a few. Those cutting-edge technologies are indispensable in this new premium SUV model to ensure not only utmost comfort and safety but also driving pleasure on every adventure. |
| GLK suits high achievers who want the best of both worlds |
| In the current Vietnam fast-moving and dynamic environment, GLK is specifically aimed at young, independent-minded individualists, high-achievers and the self-employed of both gender, as well as families; those who are success-driven with clearly defined career goals, strong lifestyle-oriented, predominantly extrovert and active in sports. They consider car as a statement of individuality, independence and social status. And, especially, they also have clear expectations of a car: stunning look and loads of fun. |
| SUV or Sedan? Your style decides… |
Luxury and comfort of a sedan, strong personalities of an off-roader – an interesting combination has made GLK the most distinctive model ever.
It’s an SUV of passionate adventurers and a luxury Sedan of sophisticated car lovers. SUV or Sedan? Your style decides … Eventually, GLK comes as a distinctive model for those who want the best of both worlds. |
| GLK worldwide development passed extreme tests |
Within the context of global development process, the prevailing conditions found in the Namib desert in Namibia are precisely what is needed for the torture program under extreme desert conditions. Fine-tuning the dynamic handling control systems is one of the major challenges when developing an SUV. Compared with conventional passenger cars, this vehicle category has to reconcile an even wider range of requirements: active safety, ride comfort and driving pleasure not only need to be guaranteed on-road but also off-road, on rudimentary tracks, unsurfaced roads or in demanding terrain in the world’s many different climate zones. Namib desert covers extreme temperatures, with the air heating up to 50 degrees Celsius and surface temperature that can reach to 80 degrees. While the sub-zero conditions of the Artic Circle provide the opposite extreme to measure and test the GLK prototype. An ongoing comparison between “Fire & Ice” is design to ensure that the various findings do not have a reciprocal negative influence. “Climb & Speed” test was also conducted with the same principle of harmonisation.
4.5 million test kilometres worldwide, 1000 different test variants in virtual simulations, 220,000 driving manoeuvres in the process are impressive numbers that Mercedes-Benz experts conducted for the whole GLK testing program worldwide. |
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