First Mercedes-Benz GLK Delivered to Customer

The first Mercedes-Benz GLK after the European market launch of the compact-sized SUV was delivered today to its new owner at the German firm's Bremen Customer Center. The vehicle, a GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC in metallic tenorite gray was handed over to 29-year-old Magdalena Dietz by Merc's Bremen plant manager Peter Schabert. "The GLK is our most important new model this year," said Schabert. "It is the first compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Mercedes-Benz and the first Mercedes-Benz SUV 'Made in Bremen', so I am particularly delighted to personally hand over the first GLK to its owner." -Continued

The GLK is the fifth production series of the Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs/Crossovers, which also includes the G-Class, GL-Class, M-Class, and R-Class., Approximately 25,000 orders have been placed for the GLK worldwide between its official release for sale on June 30th and the end of September.