| Motors
Pricing and specs announced for
highly anticipated V6 X-Class
The new V6 X 350d 4MATIC is now available from £38,350 excl. VAT, with first
deliveries expected in November 2018.
ll UK vehicles are
doublecab, with
4MATIC
permanent all-
wheel-drive and
Dynamic Select,
7G-Tronic Plus automatic
transmission, and benefit from a
wide track, long wheelbase and
comfort suspension, coupled with
a double wishbone front axle,
multi-link rear axle with a rigid
section, and coil springs at both
axles, all as standard.
Standard Equipment
The 350d 4MATIC is offered in
conjunction with the high-level
POWER equipment line only, and
features painted bumpers with
simulated under guard in chrome;
a rear bumper in chrome with
integrated step; fog lights with
chrome surround; shoulder line
trim strips in chrome; LED high-
performance headlights with
cleaning system; LED tail lights;
electrically folding exterior mirrors;
and KEYLESS GO, all as standard.
Inside, the X 350d 4MATIC
comes with eight-way electrically
adjustable driver and front
passenger seats, which are
heated, as standard, along with a
leather steering wheel with
gearshift paddles and cruise
control, ARTICO leather and
DINAMICA microfiber upholstery,
and an ARTICO leather dashboard
with topstitching, complimented by
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an aluminium interior trim. It is also
offered with 18-inch six-twin-spoke
light-alloy wheels in himalaya grey
and with heated washer fluid jets
as standard.
Safety
Alongside driver and passenger
airbags and thorax bags, as well as
window bags on the A-D pillar and
a driver knee bag, the X 350d
4MATIC also includes Active Lane
Keeping Assist, Active Brake Assist
(radar-based autonomous
emergency braking), Traffic Sign
Assist, Hill-Start Assist, Downhill
Speed Regulation, a Thatcham
anti-theft security package and a
load securing rail system.
4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive
For the 4MATIC permanent all-
wheel drive, three different all-
wheel drive modes can be
selected, in which the lock is
always regulated.
In 4MAT mode the vehicle
automatically manages the force
distribution. That way, if the vehicle
registers loss of grip e.g. on the
front wheels, the torque is applied
to the rear axle instead.
In the 4H (High Range) mode a
low locking effect of the interaxle
differential is presented. This leads
to a reduction of the control
intervention and therefore
improved response characteristics.
The 4L mode (low range) is
suited for driving on terrain where
maximum force at low speeds is
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required, such as on steep slopes
or muddy roads.
Dynamic Select
Using the Dynamic Select
controller the driver can choose
between five individually defined
drive transmission modes (Eco,
Comfort, Sport, Off-Road, and
Manual) which allow for the vehicle
character to be adjusted as
desired:
• Eco: Allows for fuel efficient
driving.
• Comfort: Standard setting for
comfortable driving.
• Sport: Allows for sporty driving
style with faster engine response
and faster shifting of the 7G-Tronic
Plus.
• Manual: Enables manual gear
selection via Direct Select paddles
behind the steering wheel; the
engine response is similar to that
of the sport setting.
• Off-road: For higher shift
points.
Engine
The six-cylinder diesel engine
with 2,987 cm³ has a power output
of 258 hp (190 kW) and a
maximum torque of 550 Nm.
The V6 has common-rail direct
injection with piezo injectors and a
system pressure of up to1800 bar.
Its special features also include
lightweight design, a single-stage
turbocharger with variable turbine
geometry for particularly agile
engine response and the
innovative NANOSLIDE® cylinder
liner coating, which is also used in
Formula 1™.
Infotainment
Inside, the Audio 20 CD
infotainment system is offered as
standard, with seven-inch high
definition screen, rotary controller
with touchpad, Bluetooth® audio
and media interface, with DAB
digital radio and pre-installation for
Garmin MAP PILOT included. Also
included is Mercedes me Connect
standard services, featuring call
automatic emergency response,
breakdown, and maintenance
management.
COMAND Online can be
specified from £1,470 excl. VAT,
with Garmin MAP PILOT as an
alternative option, which can be
included for £405 excl. VAT.
Model line-up
The introduction of the new V6
engines sees a change to the X-
Class line-up; the PURE and
PROGRESSIVE models will only be
available with the 220d and 250d
engines. The POWER model will be
exclusively available for the 350d.
The X-Class is sold exclusively
via the Mercedes-Benz Vans
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