Tuesday spyshot insanity: Merc MLK and BMW M3 four-door

Newswheel staff :: 14 February 2006 :: Filed under Saloon, SUV, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes Benz, Europe & UK, US

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Get ‘em while they’re hot

Mercedes is currently buffing up its new entry-level, BMW X3-bashing SUV. Meanwhile, BMW’s M-Power boffins chip away at the next M3, which most pundits predict will be available in four-door form, along with the usual coupe an’ cab formats. Both cars have been caught testing by the relentless Hans G Lehmann and chums.

In truth, neither set of images is awfully revealing. The MLK mule looks like a jacked up saloon liberally lathered in camo panels. Which is exactly what it is since the MLK will be closely based on the next M-B C-Class and this mule clearly isn’t carrying the full MLK shell.

However, if the four-door M3 test car is indicative of the final model, BMW has chosen a low-key look for the E90 vintage car. Flared wheel arches are notable by their absence.

Make your way in an orderly fashion to worldcarfans.com for the full image smorgasbord.

Linkage:
Worldcarfans – MLK mule
Worldcar fan – M3 saloon