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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Comments

Martin Notland

If this would be produced you can almost count on “X63 AMG”

10/25/2016 - 20:24 |
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Georg Blink - RevolutionArts

The offroad version is damn cool :D

10/25/2016 - 20:39 |
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Anonymous

Looks a bit like the Tacoma

10/25/2016 - 20:44 |
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Pagz777

I’d still take that over the Hyundai Pickup…

10/25/2016 - 20:47 |
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charles_veitch
10/25/2016 - 20:49 |
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Anonymous

Im so hype lol
I would swap an AMG V8 in it
Of course I would, I would AMG swap anything

10/25/2016 - 20:59 |
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Anonymous

Oh of course, i totally forgot that one. Normaly i just see that om651 engine in them.

10/25/2016 - 21:26 |
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The_Import_Kid

So a more expensive Ford is what Mercedes is trying to say.

10/25/2016 - 21:31 |
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Anonymous

So this will probably be largely Renault/Nissan powered as well.
They’re already doing it with that shameless Citan Renault Kangoo, and even the C200 diesel.

Ah well, let the marketing yobbo’s figure it out.
It seems to be working anyway, people are stupid enough.

10/25/2016 - 21:52 |
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The S2K Guy

It’s like Mercedes is using previous designs and streching them out.

10/25/2016 - 22:02 |
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