Drawing from Mercedes' well-stocked store of components, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK is based on the C-Class sedan and features Mercedes' familiar 3.5-liter V6 and seven-speed automatic transmission. The GLK is built to such a high standard that its price premium over most similarly equipped competitors seems well worth it. When it comes to meticulous build quality, it simply has no equal in this segment. , Powered by a 3.5-liter V6 with an output of 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission with Comfort, Sport and Manual settings is standard along with Leather interior ,cruise control, automatic headlamps, eight-way power front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth and an eight-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack, Side/Curtain Airbags, Stability Control,Traction Control, 19-inch Alloy Wheels.