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.