An All-Around Model That's Easy to Handle and Drive

The Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC is a distinctive SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) described as a premium compact. Its 4,530mm body is easy to maneuver and functional, while the sculpted side profile, shared with Mercedes sedans, gives it a dynamism that suggests it's more than just an SUV.

The appeal of a premium compact SUV lies in being able to control the vehicle as an extension of your own limbs. Driving the Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC, you truly understand that not only body size but also engine and handling responsiveness are crucial. It can be called an all-around model that is easy to handle and drive.

The Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC is equipped with a 3-liter V6 engine on a chassis with a relatively long wheelbase of 2,755mm. Power of 231ps is distributed through a 7-speed automatic transmission and a full-time four-wheel-drive system called 4MATIC, with 45 percent going to the front wheels and 55 percent to the rear.

Strong Off-Road Capability and High Highway Performance

With ample ground clearance, the 4MATIC full-time four-wheel-drive system, and 4ESP that optimally controls the drive force of all four wheels according to road conditions, the Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC is strong off-road, yet also boasts high highway performance. Along with the long wheelbase, the comfortable ride provided by the 1.8-ton body is noteworthy, and the 3-liter V6 engine is excellent.

The V6 unit, producing a maximum output of 231ps at 6,000rpm and a maximum torque of 30.6kgm at 2,500-5,000rpm, delivers a sense of power that increases with revs. Actively using the manual mode of the gear selector to maintain the torque band between 3,000-4,000rpm allows for a superb feeling of the car responding to your every command. It's surprisingly agile, and after a short drive, anyone should be able to appreciate the merits of the Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC. It's no wonder one can become captivated by its charm.

Spacious Interior and Luggage Compartment

The benefits of the long wheelbase translate not only to ride comfort but also to a spacious interior. Both front and rear seats offer ample headroom, shoulder room, legroom, and foot space. Even with multiple passengers, there should be no feeling of being cramped. The elevated seating position compared to a regular sedan provides a wider field of vision, which aids the driver's control, and liberates rear passengers from feeling confined. The luggage compartment is also generous, with a flat floor. Equipped with a hatch gate, it easily accommodates large items.

Visited a Gated Golf Community in Futtsu

With the Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC, going to golf is also comfortable. Even with multiple players, there are no issues storing golf bags, and the interior is surprisingly quiet, allowing for easy conversation. For example, on a weekend, driving to Chiba via the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line is a pleasant journey, and you'll appreciate the significant bonus of enjoying the pleasure of driving itself.

There are said to be over 2,000 gated golf communities in the United States. These are golf communities with gates, where only residents are allowed entry, and having a residence facing the fairway is considered a status symbol. The 'BRISTOL HILL GOLF CLUB' visited this time is a golf course within such a gated golf community, 'FUTTSU BRISTOL HILL GOLF & RESIDENCE'.

A Shared Value of Empathy with Mercedes-Benz's Manufacturing Philosophy

Golf is a battle against oneself, and at the same time, communication with other players is considered important during play. Shirase Jiro's 'Play fast' also advocated for playing quickly so as not to impede other players. Golf strongly requires consideration for others. Therefore, if players belong to the same community, they can relax mentally and feel a certain sense of security.

Mercedes-Benz, too, has been referred to as the 'Mercedes Club,' and it has been suggested that those who share its values can form a community anywhere in the world. In the case of Mercedes-Benz, perhaps it's empathy with its manufacturing philosophy. People who value a certain set of principles seem fitting to pass through the gates of a gated golf community. This is also the value of the Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC.

Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC |
Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC
Body | Length 4,530 x Width 1,840 x Height 1,685mm
Wheelbase | 2,755mm
Vehicle Weight | 1,860kg
Engine | 2,996cc DOHC V6
Maximum Output | 170kW (231ps) / 6,000rpm
Maximum Torque | 300Nm (30.6kgm) / 2,500-5,000rpm
Transmission | Electronically Controlled 7-Speed Automatic
Price | 6,750,000 yen

FUTTSU BRISTOL HILL GOLF & RESIDENCE |
Futtsu Bristol Hill Golf & Residence
619 Kamezawa, Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture
Tel. 0439-80-6180 (Golf Club Reservations)
www.bristol-hill.com

Mercedes-Benz x BARNEYS NEW YORK: Two Special Events Held

Barneys New York, known as a specialty store offering curated selections and its own original brands, will host two special events with Mercedes-Benz at its familiar Yokohama store and its new Kobe store, which opened this spring in the talked-about 'Kobe Old Foreign Settlement Building 25'.