20/09/2008 01:44. "The GLK shares much of its running gear with the C-class sedan,
which means it has a strut-type front suspension with lower control
arms and a multilink arrangement out back. Uniquely, the GLK has a
new type of shock, co-developed with Sachs, which uses a bypass
piston to absorb large amplitude motions. The torque split in the
all-wheel-drive system is fixed at 55/45 percent front to rear,
although the ABS can individually brake any wheel
that’s spinning to aid traction. Towing capacity
is rated at 3500 pounds.
The GLK certainly looks the part, with butch exterior styling
that’s enhanced by standard-issue 19-inch wheels
and tires. Twenty-inch rims are part of an appearance package that
also includes aluminum roof rails. Inside, the blocky design looks
very... //
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