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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

HI-RES GALLERY: 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

Mercedes-Benz is just weeks away from unveiling its facelifted GLK Class crossover, which is set to arrive in showrooms this fall complete with fresh styling, more powerful engines, and a new turbodiesel option for U.S. buyers.

However, while there’s plenty of life left in the current model, engineers are already hard at work testing mechanicals for the next-generation GLK due out in 2015.

We know this as one of our spy photographers managed to scoop a test-mule for the next GLK undergoing cold-weather tests near the Arctic Circle recently.

As mentioned, this is a test-mule, which regular readers will know is essentially the new model’s chassis and drivetrain components hidden beneath the modified sheet-metal of the current one.

The vehicle pictured above has a much longer wheelbase and a slightly wider track than the current GLK. We can also see that the bonnet has been stretched and the front axle pushed further forward to accommodate the longer wheelbase. This means that the new GLK will be growing in size, most likely to make way for a smaller BLK crossover in the Mercedes-Benz family.

The mechanical package will be shared with the next-generation 2014 Mercedes-Benz C Class, which was also spied recently. And with the new C Class set to be manufactured at Mercedes’ U.S. plant, there’s chance the new GLK will too. The GLK will also finally get a right-hand drive configuration when the new generation arrives.

The base engine should be a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder, which will be joined by an array of diesels and a range-topping V-6. It’s unclear if Mercedes will decide to launch an AMG variant.

The overall shape of the new GLK isn’t expected to change much, but expect to see softer lines and more rounded edges.