| Motors
Pickup meets lifestyle –
the Mercedes-Benz
X-Class
The first pickup from a premium manufacturer.
s well as bringing
the progressive
design of the
acclaimed
Concept X-CLASS
largely unchanged
to standard production, the new
Mercedes-Benz X-Class is uniquely
versatile in terms of its area of
application – it can be used as a
rugged, all-terrain pickup but also
as a vehicle for urban lifestyles
and families. The X-Class pushes
the boundaries of the classic
pickup. It complements the prized
strengths of a mid-size pickup with
the typical Mercedes-Benz
characteristics of driving
dynamics, comfort, design, safety,
connectivity and an extensive
scope for individualisation. With
this Mercedes-Benz meets the
changing customer requirements
and opens up the segment to new
customer groups. There are three
design and equipment variants to
choose from as well as four or six-
cylinder engines, rear-wheel drive
A
and engageable or permanent all-
wheel drive, a six-speed manual
transmission and a seven-speed
automatic transmission. In addition
there are six different seat covers,
including two leather variants,
three sets of cockpit trim parts and
a diverse range of accessories
developed by Mercedes-Benz.
These allow the X-Class to be
modified to suit personal tastes
and requirements like no other
pickup, both visually and in terms
of functionality. The market launch
in Europe is scheduled for
November 2017. At the beginning
of 2018 South Africa, Australia and
New Zealand will follow, beginning
of 2019 Argentina and Brazil.
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class has
been developed with the changing
requirements of the international
pickup markets in mind. The
demand for mid-size pickups with
typical passenger car
characteristics and comfort
features has been steadily on the
rise for years. At the same time,
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the number of pickups for private
use is increasing. They are no
longer viewed purely as
workhorses. As the first premium
manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is
taking these changes into account
– based on its comprehensive
experience and competence in
developing commercial and off-
road vehicles, such as the Unimog
and the G-Class for tough
operation, vehicles which are
equally suitable for work or leisure,
such as the V-Class and Vito, and
passenger cars that uniquely
stand for modern luxury and
driving pleasure around the world.
The X-Class is aimed at very
different customer groups: land
owners and farmers in Argentina,
business owners and building
contractors in Australia, families
with an affinity for premium
products in Brazil, trend-conscious
individualists in South Africa and
Great Britain as well as sporty
adventurers in New Zealand and
Germany.
The Mercedes-Benz pickup is
attractively priced in the segment
and is available in Germany from
37,294 Euro (incl. 19 percent VAT).
Further market-specific prices will
be made known successively.
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