Mercedes-Benz lifts veil on production version of new X-Class bakkie

19th July 2017

By: Irma Venter

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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The premium market finally has a bakkie.

German manufacturer Daimler on Tuesday evening in Cape Town lifted the veil on the production version of its Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup, scheduled to launch in South Africa in the first quarter of 2018.

It will, however, be the Europeans who will first be able to own an X-class, with the vehicle set for introduction to this market in November.

Local pricing for the X-Class is not yet known, but European pricing will start from €37 294.

The X-Class will be available in a Pure variant, for more robust use; a Progressive variant for higher requirements in terms of quality feel and comfort, and a Power variant as a high-end derivative for urban lifestyles.

Daimler says customers will be able to add a styling bar, side bar, canopy, various covers, as well as numerous cargo and off-road solutions to their X-class vehicles, all developed and designed by Mercedes-Benz.

The tagline for the pickup truck is “Tougness refined, premium defined”.

Read Engineering News Online on Thursday for a full report.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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