Mercedes-Benz building a crossover competitor for BMW X6

According to the German magazine Auto Zeitung, Stuttgart-based automaker, Mercedes-Benz is working on a new model aimed at the BMW X6 SportsThe coupe-crossover dubbed to launch sometimes in 2014.won’t be a high-end model but rather a stylish and relatively affordable coupe-crossover based on the same compact car platform that will underpin the next-generation B-Class. While not confirmed, the assumptions are that the GLC will likely employ a transversely-mounted four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels in standard form. An all-wheel drive system will most likely be offered as well.Details are scarce at the moment, but a possible engine could include the 1.8 liter four-cylinder outputtingmore powerful turbodiesel, 2.2 liter with 250 ponnies.The idea behind the Mercedes-Benz GLC is to offer a smaller car than its competitors, avoiding the competition in the crossover segment with a smaller niche product. In the past, there have also beenrumors around BMW’s plans to build a smaller will be positioned below the X6