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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

2008 – 2015 — GERMANY

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, with the model code X204, is a compact luxury crossover SUV that was in production from 2008 to 2015. It made its debut at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The name GLK stands for Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse, directly referencing the larger GL-Class, which inherited its name from the iconic G-Class or Geländewagen. The GL serves as the luxurious variant of the G-Series, while the GLK is its compact counterpart. This naming convention emphasizes the relationship between the different Mercedes-Benz SUV models. In 2015, the GLK-Class was succeeded by the GLC as part of the brand's updated naming strategy. This new naming