Merc X-Class lives on

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Nicked from Autoweek.com

www.Autoweek.com said:
When we first mentioned the Mercedes-Benz plan to build an X-Class small sport/utility vehicle alongside the U.S.-bound Smart ForMore (Sept. 6, 2004), little did we realize the X-Class would be the car that lived to see another day.

But given Mercedes? recent decision to pull the plug on ForMore for the United States (April 11)?though we?re told the next-gen ForTwo is still a possi?bility for the U.S. market?we can now concentrate our attention (and our spy photographer?s lens) on capturing ForMore?s sibling, the 2008 X-Class.

Positioned below the M-Class, the five-passenger compact sportwagon will take aim at the BMW X3 and the upcoming redesigned Land Rover Freelander. Developed on the next-gener?ation C-Class chassis, the X-Class is expected to go on sale in Europe in 2007 with rear- and all-wheel-drive versions, according to our sister paper Automotive News.

Though the X-Class will have just two rows of seats, it is rumored the rear bench will slide back and forth, will fold down, and may even be removable for added cargo flexibility.

U.S. sales are likely according to sources in Europe, but several U.S. dealers told Automotive News they have not heard of plans to sell the vehicle in the United States.

Engine offerings will include a 2.2-liter four-cylinder, a variety of V6s ranging from 230 hp to 270 hp, and a 4.7-liter 326-hp V8 for the U.S. market.

Look for an official announcement of the X-Class later this year.
 
That look almost exactly like the new M-Class that went on sale here in the US this year.
 
Okay now there are officially too many Mercedes! I luv my Benz sooo much but I hope they are not simply making new cars for new markets that their competitors are in! :x
I can't really make a call on this new one though... :unsure:
 
It's like their idea of competition is just to have a bigger engine than everyone else. X3 has a straight 6, Freelander has a V6 ... why would you build a car in that class with a 4.7L V8? What's the point? Was 270HP not enough?
 
how can there be so many Mercedes models!!!.... now theres A,B,C,CL,CLK,CLS,E,G,ML,R,S,SL,SLK,SLR,V,X ?.... wtf. :woot: .... I think I probably missed out some as well
 
The CL and the SLR, which one is the V-class? Never heard of that one. :huh:
 
And you for got the O Class (Omibus).

Cruzz - The V (Vito) is a kind of mini van.
 
Yeah what is an O-Class btw?? Gee that post above really puts things into perspective aye..so many models :shock:
But I luv mercedes so its no problem for me :p
 
Too make it seem more dramatic, I'm going to name out the varients as well

A,B,C,CL,CLK,CLS,E,G,ML,R,S,SL,SLK,SLR,V,X

A190
C180 C200
CL500 CL600
CLK200 CLK350
CLS350 CLS500
E200 E240 E320 E55
G350 G500 G55
ML350 ML430 ML500 ML55
R?
S280 S350 S430 S500 S600 S55
SL350 SL500 SL55
SLK200 SLK350 SLK55
SLR
V?
X?
 
The mercedes-benz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-class. There's no end to this... And what's worse, they all begin to look the same. :p
 
benz oh benz what are you thinking? :bangin: :(
 
andyhui01 said:
Too make it seem more dramatic, I'm going to name out the varients as well

A,B,C,CL,CLK,CLS,E,G,ML,R,S,SL,SLK,SLR,V,X

A190
C180 C200
CL500 CL600
CLK200 CLK350
CLS350 CLS500
E200 E240 E320 E55
G350 G500 G55
ML350 ML430 ML500 ML55
R?
S280 S350 S430 S500 S600 S55
SL350 SL500 SL55
SLK200 SLK350 SLK55
SLR
V?
X?
You missed the C240,C320,E350,CLK240,CLK320,E500 & S320 :) :p
BTW, CLK350?? Don't think thats a model.
 
S350 replaced the S320, and CLK350 replaced the CLK 320 I think.... ;) , I'm too lazy to edit the list, I just did it to show how many mercedes there already is
 
I'm too lazy to edit the list, I just did it to show how many mercedes there already is
Yeh yeh I know, im just joking with ya ;) I still havnt heard of an official note of there being a CLK350..who cares anyways, I think we have made a point.
 
SL65AMG..negesggnegseggksdj!!! said:
I still havnt heard of an official note of there being a CLK350..

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Damn, broke the horizontal scroll for my res, ah well...:)
 
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