Rendered Speculation: Mercedes-Benz BLK to take on BMW X1 and Mini Countryman
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a></p><a href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/03/first-illustrations-of-the-upcoming-mercedes-benz-blk/"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/mercedes-benz-blk-illustration-new-x1-compeitor.jpg" /></a>Renderings have now turned up of a long-speculated compact crossover from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a>. The BLK, if it does become reality, is expected to be based on the B-Class compact. This small CUV/SUV segment is a burgeoning one with the recent introductions of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> X1 and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mini/">Mini</a> Countryman along with the upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/land-rover/">Land Rover</a> LRX. <br />
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<em>Autobild</em> is reporting that the BLK would be about 4.4 meters long, splitting the difference between the Countryman and X1. The rendering follows the recent Mercedes styling direction with with a more upright version of the grille similar to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sls+amg">SLS AMG</a> and and the recent <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mercedes-benz-f-800-style-concept-ladels-on-the-tec/">F800 concept</a>. We wouldn't expect to see the BLK arrive until later in 2011 or perhaps 2012, following the new B-Class, although a concept will probably show up sooner. <br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mercedes-vorschau-van-und-suv_1146192.html">Autobil d</a> via <a href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/03/first-illustrations-of-the-upcoming-mercedes-benz-blk/">BenzInsider</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/rendered-speculation-mercedes-benz-blk-to-take-on-bmw-x1-and-mi/">Rendered Speculation: Mercedes-Benz BLK to take on BMW X1 and Mini Countryman</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/rendered-speculation-mercedes-benz-blk-to-take-on-bmw-x1-and-mi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19415467/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/rendered-speculation-mercedes-benz-blk-to-take-on-bmw-x1-and-mi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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