Mercedes-Benz X-Class


The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is a luxury pickup truck sold by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of German company Daimler AG. Unveiled at a world premiere in Cape Town in July 2017, the new Mercedes-Benz pickup takes its chassis from the Nissan Navara and employs many Mercedes-specific features and technologies. It went on sale in early 2017.

Development

In 2015, Mercedes-Benz announced that development of a pickup truck was in the works. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class entered production in late 2017. The new vehicle, developed in conjunction with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, will be assembled at Nissan and Renault plants in Europe and South America.
On 25 October 2016, Mercedes-Benz announced a concept class called the X-Class Concept. According to Mercedes, the new X-Class will be the world's first true "premium" pick-up truck. Dieter Zetsche, Daimler Chairman and head of Mercedes-Benz cars, said it would help a growing segment. It is slated to be only available in Australia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. The engine is expected to be a turbocharged diesel V6 engine paired with a 4Matic permanent all-wheel-drive system.
Production started in 2017 in Spain.

Promotion

On 19 July 2017, the promotional video/advertising spot "Mercedes-Benz X-Class: Pickup Meets Lifestyle – Trailer" has been released, with "We Are Young" song by Blues Saraceno as soundtrack.

Models

The X-class launched with three trim levels: Pure, Progressive and Power.

Engines

ModelYearsType/codePower at rpm, Torque at rpmTransmissions
X220d2018–2020 I4 turbo OM699 DE23 LA R at 3,750, at 1,500–2,5006-speed manual
X250d2018–2020 I4 turbo OM699 DE23 LA at 3,750, at 1,500–2,5006-speed manual
7-speed automatic
X350d2018–2020V6 turbo Diesel OM642 at 3,600, at 1,6007-speed automatic

Discontinuation

The X-Class ended production in May 2020 due to slow sales.

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