2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4matic

Compact sport-utility vehicle with sports car performance

By Nina Russin

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK

On the surface, the Mercedes-Benz  GLK looks more like a show car than an active lifestyle vehicle. Twenty-inch chrome wheels, part of a sport appearance package on the test car, can be misleading. Stylish as it is, the automaker’s first compact SUV is more than a pretty face.

On-road performance is akin to a sports car. The GLK swallows up turns like a panther on the prowl. Its 3.5-liter V6 engine and seven-speed automatic transmission are so well suited to each other that shifts between gears are barely perceptible.
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