Historically, the three largest automakers in Germany, and around the world compete in every segment of the automotive market, with no exceptions. And when it comes to compact crossover, the Mercedes, Audi and BMW are not going to give to each other. In turn, BMW has finally revealed X1, Audi releases Q3 and Mercedes-Benz does not lag behind their countrymen by presenting, albeit only in photographs, the crossover under the working title BLK.
In fact, a computer design model Mercedes-Benz BLK, which is very much borrowed from the recently presented concept F800.
While only X1 model is physically presented to the public, but the emergence of Audi Q3 is also soon to be held, with Q3 sales in Europe should start in the summer of 2011.
Concerning the Mercedes-Benz BLK knows that he must be full or front-wheel drive, with engines volume of 1.6 ... 2.2-liter. It is also said that, in order to reduce costs, BMW and Mercedes will take co-financing the development of engines, which also go to the BMW X1
