The Mercedes X-Class was recently spied in Denmark,
courtesy Pro-Street.dk, and its interior spy
shot has surfaced. Daimler previewed the Mercedes X-Class with the Mercedes
Concept X-Class earlier this year and is showcasing the concept vehicle
currently at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
The Concept X-Class is made in two variants, one
designed to appeal the potential customers requiring toughness and serious
off-road capabilities from their pickup, and the other created for those
desiring the vehicle in the urban environment. Expect the production version to
also sell in these two variants.
The Mercedes X-Class will sit on the same
ladder-frame platform as the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan. Mercedes-Benz
Vans will offer the premium mid-size pickup with three engine options, two from
Nissan and one from its own portfolio. The latter is a high-torque V6 diesel
engine and should power the higher-end models. The AMG division won’t have a
play here unless the market creates a demand for it.
Daimler won’t manufacture the Mercedes X-Class
itself. Instead, production will take place at the Nissan plant in Barcelona,
Spain and the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina. The European plant will
cater the regional market as well as Australia and South Africa, and production
will commence this year. The Renault plant will make the vehicle for the Latin
American markets, and production there will start at a later stage.