最近谍照记者首次拍到了奔驰MLC原型车照片,这是一个明确的信号,表明奔驰应对宝马X6的竞争车型即将推出。仅仅在几天前，奔驰刚刚在北京车展发布了Concept Coupe SUV，现在车厂又开始测试由这款概念车衍生出的量产版，该车上市后将直面第二代宝马X6。尽管这辆原型车的车身进行了重度伪装，但仍然一眼就能看出它是针对宝马X6开发的车型。这款半跨界半轿跑车的MLC很有可能将采用奔驰M级平台，因此预计其动力系统也将与M级共享，而概念车搭载的是一台3.0升V6双涡轮增压引擎，功率245千瓦/333马力，扭矩480牛米。另外由于二代X6将推出X6 M版本，因此奔驰也会相应的推出MLC的AMG版本。奔驰MLC很可能会在明年初发布，或许会选择1月的北美车展。

 

Mercedes-Benz MLC makes spy photo debut

A prototype of the Mercedes-Benz MLC has been spied for the first time, thus signaling an upcoming arrival of a proper BMW X6 competitor.

 

It was only a few days ago when Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept Coupe SUV at the Beijing Motor Show in China and now the company has already started testing a production model derived from that concept which will have to confront the forthcoming second-generation BMW X6. Despite the heavy amount of camouflage this prototype is wearing we clearly can see the car's shape echoes its Bavarian rival.

 

The half crossover / half coupe MLC will probably ride on the M-Class' platform so expect just about the same engine lineup along with the concept's V6 3.0-liter twin-turbo delivering 333 PS (245 kW) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft). There could also be a range-topping AMG version since BMW is already cooking up a second-gen X6 M.

 

The Mercedes-Benz MLC will likely be introduced early next year, possibly in January at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.