The next-generation Mercedes GLK SUV will be available in right-hand drive, according to Mercedes R&D boss Thomas Weber.
The current model is only built as a left-hooker, due to the difficulties involved in fitting the right-hand drive steering mechanism around the propshafts taking drive to the front wheels.
However, Mercedes has said it was a mistake not to make the vehicle for RHD markets, and it will develop all of its next-gen 4x4s for conversion.
That means the four-wheel-drive C and E-class models will also be sold in the UK.
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Re: Next Merc GLK 'will offer RHD'
no one will buy it anyway as sucessful as the r class viano and vaneo :P
Re: Next Merc GLK 'will offer RHD'
I am surprised they dont offer them here in rear drive only form. It would have lower emissions, and still looks like a 4x4. Afterall most people who buy this sort of thing only want the looks, the hight, and the badge and it would have all that at a lower cost.
But it is still a good thing if future Mercs are available as 4X4s. Does seem daft not to engineer your cars for the whole world if you can.
Re: Next Merc GLK 'will offer RHD'
I'm amazed that any major manufacturer can design and build a platform which is not capable of accepting both LHD and RHD configurations. Especially for a car such as this, which would score plenty of sales in the UK as well as Australia, Japan, South Africa, etc. which are all RHD.