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New Mercedes Benz
X-Class prices &
specifications announced The new Mercedes-Benz X-Class is available to purchase
from £27,310 excl. VAT, with first deliveries for vehicles
ordered now expected in January 2018.
ll UK vehicles are
doublecab, with
4MATIC selectable
all-wheel drive and
low-range, drive
selection mode,
with double wishbone front
suspension, and multi-link rear
suspension, all as standard.
Customers can choose from
three distrinct model lines to suit
different lifestyles and work
environments: the PURE basic
variant for classic robust use,
PROGRESSIVE for higher
requirements in terms of quality
feel and comfort, and POWER as
the high-end variant for urban
lifestyles.
Engines and transmissions
The X-Class is initially offered
with a choice of two engines**: the
X 220 d 4MATIC 4-cylinder 2.3l
diesel with common-rail and
turbocharger, offering 163hp
(120kW), or the X 250 d 4MATIC 4-
cylinder 2.3l diesel with common-
rail and twin-stage turbocharger,
offering 190hp (140kW).
The X 220 d 4MATIC comes
with a six-speed manual
transmission in a choice of PURE
or PROGRESSIVE model lines.
The X 250 d 4MATIC is available
in all three model lines: PURE,
PROGRESSIVE and POWER, with
a seven-speed automatic gearbox
available.
Safety as standard
Like all Mercedes-Benz PROGRESSIVE
The mid-level X-Class, which is
£1,200 excl. VAT above the PURE
model, is offered with a choice of
either the 220 d 4MATIC engine, or
the uprated 250 d 4MATIC engine.
The PROGRESSIVE model line
also offers painted bumpers with a
simulated under guard in matt
black; aluminium door sills
featuring ‘Mercedes-Benz’
lettering; chrome door handles;
load securing rail system; heated
exterior mirrors; and a radiator
grille with iridium silver matt finish.
Inside, the PROGRESSIVE
model comes with black fabric
upholstery and an aluminium trim,
with automatic dimming interior
mirror with integrated compass
function, illuminated sun visors,
lighting for the front footwell and
exit lamps, and chrome air vents.
X-Class PROGRESSIVE models
are offered with 17-inch six-twin-
spoke light-alloy wheels in
vanadium silver as standard.
POWER
The high-level X-Class, which is
£3,500 excl. VAT above the
PROGRESSIVE model, is offered
in conjunction with the 250 d
4MATIC engine 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;
A
vehicles, the X-Class stands out for
its exemplary passive and active
safety equipment. As standard, the
X-Class offers:
• driver and passenger airbags
and thorax bags
• window bags on the A-D pillar
• driver knee bag
• Active Brake Assist (radar-
based autonomous emergency
braking)
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Traffic Sign Assist
• Hill Start Assist
• Reversing Camera
• Anti-theft protection package
• ECO start/stop function
• ESP® (Trailer Stability Assist
can be added as an option)
PURE
The entry-level X-Class PURE
model is only available with the
six-speed manual transmission
220 d 4MATIC engine, and offers a
rear bumper with integrated step,
halogen headlights and a radiator
grille with matt black finish.
Inside, the PURE model offers a
manually adjustable driver and
passenger seat in Tunja black
fabric upholstery, with a large
storage compartment in the centre
console, incorporating an armrest
and cupholder. The model also
offers semi-automatic air-
conditioning with high gloss black
details in the air vents.
X-Class PURE models are
offered with 17-inch steel wheels
as standard.
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LED tail lights; electrically folding
exterior mirrors; and KEYLESS
GO, all as standard.
Inside, the POWER line comes
with eight-way electrically
adjustable driver and front
passenger seats as standard, with
ARTICO leather and DINAMICA
microfiber upholstery, with an
ARTICO leather dashboard with
topstitching, complimented by a
black, high-gloss interior trim.
X-Class POWER models are
offered with 18-inch six-twin-spoke
light-alloy wheels in himalaya grey,
as standard.
A differential lock for the rear
axle to enhance off-roading
capabilities in mud, sand or snow
is available for £495 excl. VAT,
while increased ground clearance
by 20mm can be added for £220
excl. VAT.
With three standard non-metalic
paint choices (danakil red, chisana
white and granite green), metallic
paint can be added for £510 excl.
VAT, with a choice of kabora black,
axinit bronze, cavansite blue,
bering white, rock grey and
diamond silver.
The X-Class is sold exclusively
via the Mercedes-Benz Vans
nationwide Dealer Network. For
more informantion about the
Network, or about the X-Class
please visit: www.MBVans.co.uk
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