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"The refreshed 2013 GLK 350 4Matic updates the look of the GLK that first bowed as a 2010 model. The improvements to the front fascia are immediately noticeable thanks to the sleeker headlight design, revised center grille and a more sculpted front bumper with a thin strip of LED daytime running lights on the lower side vents. The roof rails are a new design and are lighter than the previous model&amp;#039;s. The rear fascia receives a new bumper, chrome exhaust tips and updated taillights that are lit with fiber optic cables and LEDs. While the changes sound slight, as an aggregate it modernizes the GLK in line with the new Mercedes look.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    The GLK 350 in the photos comes equipped with the optional AMG Styling Package complete with body kit, LED daytime running lamps, aluminum roof rails and 20-in. alloy wheels.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    The cabin of the 2013 GLK 350 4Matic also receives a host of upgrades. The dashboard has been reworked with new circular vents, and LED ambient lighting and color monitor for the instrument cluster are now available. For all its improvements, the driver&amp;#039;s seat is still part manual, requiring the use of a slider to move forward or backward. Reclining duties are automatic, however.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    The improvements to the 2013 GLK 350 4Matic are not limited to aesthetic. The engine remains a 3.5-liter V-6, but now puts out 302 bhp and 273 lb.-ft. of torque courtesy of direct injection\u201434 bhp and 15 lb.-ft. of torque more than the GLK 350 it replaces. Driving through the Alps outside of Geneva, Switzerland, the difference is palpable. Assisted by the permanent all-wheel drive from the 4Matic, Mercedes says the GLK350 will achieve 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds, quick for a crossover and great for tollbooth exits. Throttle is responsive and the 7-speed automatic transmission with Direct Select shifter downshifts quickly, keeping the crossover in its torque curve. From local speeds to highway, on flat land to ascents, the GLK 350 proves very capable despite its 4079-lb. curb weight.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    Stop/start is new for the 2013 GLK and works with nominal intrusiveness. Other new standard technologies include Attention Assist (drowsiness detection), mbrace2 (networked services) and adaptive brakes (hill assist, brake drying and pre-charging). Further options such as Adaptive Highbeam, Lane Keeping, Active Blind Spot, Distronic Plus (rear end collision avoidance), Parktronic and power panorama sunroof are also new to the revised GLK.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    Along with the GLK 350 4Matic, a second diesel engine option will also be offered in the U.S. In fact, Mercedes-Benz boasts that the GLK 250&amp;#039;s engine is the most powerful 4-cylinder diesel in the world. But while the peak 369 lb.-ft. of torque at 1600 rpm (204 bhp) is a riot off the line, I preferred the feel of the V-6 over the diesel. I found the throttle response of the GLK 250 a bit laggy, and acceleration to be a bit quirky at varying engine speeds.        2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic    The GLK 350 will come first and be available mid-August. The diesel will follow, arriving sometime in the first quarter of 2013. Pricing has yet to be announced for the U.S., but in Europe, the GLK 350 4Matic will list for 50,099 euro (around $62,800), while the diesel GLK 250 4Matic will go for 46,142 euro (about $57,850). "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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