Mercedes has been working on a new small crossover that they are calling the BLK. According to sources the new car will be part of both the A and B Class range and will be ready to launch by 2011. They are hoping that the new BLK will be equal competition to the Land Rover LRX and the BMW X1.
Sources report that the BLK will receive four-wheel drive and possibly even a FWD eco version. The eco version might just be a micro-hybrid, if they opt out for a direct hybrid. The micro-hybrid has start/stop technology to improve fuel consumption when the car is not moving.
A range of four-cylinder direct-injection petrol and diesel engines are being lined up, sized between 1.6 liters and 2.2 liters. Mercedes is still in the process of finding a partner, if they find one at all, to co-develop the engine and platform for the new range of front wheel drive vehicles.
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