Mercedes-Benz X-Class is a laborer in a tuxedo

7 July 2017

The Germans have released the first teaser truck Mercedes-Benz

There was a video teaser of the new model Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup. At Daimler finally figured out what body style "pickup" – one of the new trends in the automotive industry. After two concepts and a number of spy photos we showed a short and not too informative video Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Official presentation of the truck was appointed on 18 July this year.

Judging by the video, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class got head optics, similar to the crossovers of the brand Mercedes-Benz GLC, GLE, GLS. But the taillights took over the design from concept and Nissan NP300, which, in fact, Mercedes-Benz X-Class and built.

"Be delighted with the first in a new form," says a spokesman for the company. Mercedes-Benz X-Class, in addition to the suspension, frame and body frame borrowed from the Nissan NP300 still 2.3-liter diesel engine. The similarities end, as the plumage of the body and interior is completely original. In addition, the "Mercedes" will be available "native" V6. Stutgartt did not specify what kind of unit it is, but for sure it's 3.0-litre OM642, which is installed on the GLE and GLS. On modifications 350d 4Matic this motor "issues" 258 HP and 620 nm available from 1,600 m^-1.

On the GLE and GLS, this V6 is paired with a automatic gearbox 9G-Tronic, but at the moment it is not clear whether Mercedes-Benz to use this box on frame X-Class. It is now known that the car will have permanent four-wheel drive and locking differentials. 

The Germans tried to create a "workhorse", because Mercedes-Benz X-Class, is designed for 1.1 t payload and can pull a trailer weighing 3.5 tonnes to imagine a lot or a little, you can give a future competitor "merina" – Chevrolet Colorado, with the capacity of 717 kg and the maximum weight of a trailer a little less than 3.5 tonnes.

The concept car Mercedes-Benz X-Class Concept was introduced in October 2016

The release of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class will take on the Spanish and Argentinian plant Nissan Assembly plant by Renault. To cut off unnecessary questions, the company representatives with the move said that the versions AMG for pickup is not provided. Mercedes-Benz X-Class can be bought in Russia, but on terms and prices not yet known.