Mercedes-Benz Vietnam launches SUV

Vo Hoang Yen, the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008, poses next to the Mercedes GLK car at the unveiling in HCMC last week - Photo: Kinh Luan HCMC - Mercedes-Benz Vietnam has launched a sport utility vehicle model made on a new production line in which the company has invested about US$3.3 million.
The GLK SUV is designed as a sedan for use in the cities and a spacious versatile vehicle for any countryside or off-road trips.
It comes with the latest 4MATIC drive system and the 231 HP V6 engine and the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission.
General director of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam Udo Loersch said, “GLK is a special model. It has opened up a new luxury vehicle segment in global markets. Now it prepares to make debut in Vietnam in early June.”The car has a price tag of US$77,900, including VAT.
“Vietnam is the only country in the world to produce GLK in CKD form. Quality standards of our national production are subject to strictest quality standards,” Loersch said. In CKD form, completely-knocked-down auto parts are imported and used for local assembly.