The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production

Mercedes has revealed a pair of pick-up truck concepts, previewing a production version that'll arrive in 2017
The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production

Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan lacking the kind of badge you want on your truck? Say hello to the posh-ified cousin of that pick-up duo: the Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

Yep, a Mercedes pick-up truck, something which we’ve actually been expecting for some time. And while the vehicles you see here may just be concepts for now, a production version will indeed be here late 2017.

The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production

We’re saying ‘vehicles’ plural, as Mercedes has actually cooked up two concepts. We have the ‘powerful adventurer’ seen at the top of the page, and the ‘stylish explorer’ you see above. Essentially, the first one is for conquering rugged landscapes and indulging your inner Bear Grylls, and the second one is for making people think you like to conquer rugged landscapes, and indulging your inner Bear Grylls.

The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production

The adventurer has a raised ride height, chunky tyres and a ruddy fire extinguisher planted into the dashboard, while the explorer sports spangly 22-inch wheels and does without the adventurer’s tough grey plastic bits and running boards for a cleaner, more Chelsea-friendly look.

The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production

Peel away the skin, and you’ll find the Navara/Alaskan’s ladder frame chassis. We can expect a mix of rear-drive and all-wheel drive models for the final production version, and according to Mercedes, a V6 diesel will sit at the top of the range. No talk of V8 AMG shenanigans, I’m afraid…

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MikeTheMiata (MiataSquad) (MarinerSquad)

Oil change = 250$ oil change on an MX-5 = 12$

10/25/2016 - 19:13 |
68 | 6

actually it’s 60 dollars for oil and all filters hehe

10/25/2016 - 19:21 |
20 | 0

Excellent fact. Good to know. 10/10. Great comparison.

10/25/2016 - 23:58 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

6x6 of that. I’ll take two

10/25/2016 - 19:16 |
32 | 4

I’ll take 6, so i have 6x6x6… You know, because that’s how it works, of course…

10/25/2016 - 21:39 |
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King Kaw

With that mouth it could eat 5 MX5s all in one!!!

10/25/2016 - 19:18 |
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Oliver Coleman

When the Toyota Tundra is crossed with the front end of a Jeep Cherokee, you get German Engineering.

10/25/2016 - 19:18 |
10 | 4
ThatWeirdGinger

Here we have two very respectable things… one is a pick up truck, one is a Mercedes badge. But together?

10/25/2016 - 19:19 |
6 | 4
The Mercedes X-Class Is A Chunky Pick-Up That's Headed For Production
Adam Licko
10/25/2016 - 19:19 |
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SkylinePowaaah(Miata Squad)

In reply to by Adam Licko

Wrong meme. :D still funny tho

10/25/2016 - 20:12 |
70 | 6

Do you even meme?

10/25/2016 - 20:44 |
164 | 4

I don’t think you know what Texans want. I don’t really either, but quarter-ton pickups barely make it as ladies’ trucks there, especially not import ones.

10/25/2016 - 21:08 |
24 | 0

Wrong Meme, this truck won’t be sold in US market.

10/25/2016 - 23:36 |
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10/26/2016 - 00:32 |
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Poke

X45 or X63

10/25/2016 - 19:21 |
4 | 2
Anonymous

It will be expensive and have a Renault engine lol

10/25/2016 - 19:22 |
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Ben Younger

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Doubt they’d use the renault engines, they’d never be able to move them! haha

10/25/2016 - 19:42 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

HahaahH true

10/25/2016 - 19:46 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The Renault engines are just the smallest two engines in the A and B Class, and in the citan but that thing is completlie Renault 😂

10/25/2016 - 19:53 |
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RoyP

Just to clear how big of a deal it is, apart from Mercedes there are two European pickup makers
Volkswagen and Fiat (which is actually designed by Mitsubishi)

10/25/2016 - 19:22 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by RoyP

No fords? Sux

10/25/2016 - 19:31 |
0 | 0
Williard

In reply to by RoyP

We don’t really need pick ups in Europe though, pretty much everyone knows that guy with the Land Cruiser or Defender which can do the job and some. But the VW Amarok will be hard to beat for Merc, especially the new V8 coming out in it :P

10/25/2016 - 19:49 |
2 | 6
Anonymous

In reply to by RoyP

There is the Dacia Logan Pickup Also

10/25/2016 - 19:58 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

I will have the Brabus version.

10/25/2016 - 19:23 |
2 | 0
Williard

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Introducing the new Brabus X-class for when you really want to pull your cousins clothes off

10/25/2016 - 19:51 |
10 | 2