X Class revealed

**Wh1stl3r2** · October 26th, 2016 01:51 PM

Mercedes has revealed its midsize "luxury pickup" based on the Nissan NP300 Navara.

BBC - Autos - X-Class is the Mercedes-Benz of pickups

Wonder if it will catch on.

**Egan101** · October 27th, 2016 02:28 PM

That speaks highly of the Navara platform since it was chosen by Mercedes. Perhaps an uber pickup soon, an AMG-tuned Navara.

**StockEngine** · October 27th, 2016 04:06 PM

Not really eye catching at first sight... still waiting for the new mac reveal... 😆

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**Wh1stl3r2** · October 27th, 2016 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

That speaks highly of the Navara platform since it was chosen by Mercedes. Perhaps an uber pickup soon, an AMG-tuned Navara.

I think so too. One of the Australian car review sites took the NP300 for a spin offroad and they literally launched it up into the air Dukes of Hazzard style. Made it in one piece. Then there's also part of me that says Mercedes may also have chosen the Nissan platform for cost and convenience reasons. The X Class will reportedly be made in the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, and at Renault’s facility in Cordoba, Argentina. Other pickup plants from other makes are far away from the EU, where they expect to market it first.

**Wh1stl3r2** · October 27th, 2016 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Not really eye catching at first sight... still waiting for the new mac reveal... 😆

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You're too kind bro. For me the front end borders on ugly

The Renault Alaskan looks better.

What's interesting is there are two variants to be launched, the pearly white Stylish Explorer and the pea-green Powerful Adventurer. The Stylish Explorer is more of a lifestyle truck and the Powerful Adventurer is more of a capable off road truck.

**ronw123w124** · October 27th, 2016 11:52 PM

I really don't what's the fuss about this new MB pickup when in reality its just a glorified Nissan Navara

**dct** · October 28th, 2016 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

I really don't what's the fuss about this new MB pickup when in reality its just a glorified Nissan Navara

Agree. Either engot lang bibili nito or di nya alam na navara lang to

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**jut703** · October 28th, 2016 12:29 AM

Chedeng eh!

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**Wh1stl3r2** · October 28th, 2016 09:24 AM

Not really much fuss about it, it won't even be sold here. Just interesting how Mercedes sees the pickup segment as a potential money earner for them. Even the term "Luxury pickup" is ironic.