Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Mercedes-Benz's impending pickup truck
could be dubbed the X-Class or Z-Class following the emergence of news from a
secret Australian design forum about the car.
Local publication, Car Advice says that
the new premium pickup will continue the marque's existing nomenclature and
help to distinguish the pickup as a distinct model within its range.
We already know that the Mercedes pickup
will be based around the Nissan Navara NP300 and therefore utilise the Nissan's
platform. Beyond that, however, the company says the pickup will be totally
distinct from its Nissan sibling to ensure it retains the key values of
Mercedes.
To cater to a broad range of customers,
three distinct specifications will be offered. The entry-level model will be
focused at trade workers, a more comfortable and versatile mid-range model and
then a luxurious variant incorporating the firm's best materials and
technologies.
Due to the vehicle's Nissan
underpinnings, it will be produced at the group's production facilities in
Argentina and Spain, and be sold globally.