Revealed in two
iterations - Mercedes-Benz X-Class powerful adventurer and X-Class stylish
explorer, the carmaker previewed the pick-up's both off-road and on-road
personas. Now, almost 10 months later, the Stuttgart-based carmaker will
finally unveil the production version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class, which is
set to make its official debut on the 18th of July 2017. In fact, to create
some buzz around it, the company has recently released a new teaser video as well.
The new Mercedes-Benz X-Class will come with various driving
modes and 4x4 action as well. The silhouette of the X-Class pick-up featured in
the video also tells us that the new model will get all the intricate features
expected from a Mercedes like - LED headlamps and LED daytime running lights,
massive honeycomb grille with twin horizontal chrome slats and the three-pointed
star logo at the centre, and finally a large airdam for increased air flow. The
X-Class pick-up will also feature flared wheel arches with large alloy wheels
and smooth character lines.
The all-new Mercedes X-Class will come in a
four-door double cab design with a carrier deck attached to its back and
according to the company the pick-up can carry a payload of 1.1 tonne on the
bay and can tow anything up to 3.5 tonne. While Mercedes hasn't given us a
sneak-peak of the cabin in this video, the concept model revealed last year
revealed that the pick-up will feature a well laid out cabin with high-end
materials like Nappa leather, wood veneers, and polished aluminium. The cabin
is designed in line with Mercedes's other passenger SUVs and there was also a
smart stick-out infotainment system, round chrome accented air vents and a
multi-functional steering wheel. Under the hood, the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class
is likely to be powered by a V6 motor paired with an automatic gearbox and the
company's signature 4Matic all-wheel drive system with an off-road ratio
transfer case and differential locks for both axles.
Interestingly, the new X-Class shares its ladder on
frame platform with the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan. As a part of their
contract, Mercedes will manufacture the pick-up for the European, Australian
and South African markets at the Renault-Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain later
this year. The X-Class for the Latin American market, on the other hand, will
roll off the assembly lines at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina,
starting in 2018.