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

Anonymous

I hope they make an AMG version! That would be so cool! Can we get someone to make a render please?!?!

10/26/2016 - 11:26 |
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Liam Milne

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10/26/2016 - 13:16 |
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Anonymous

Looks like a Ridgeline

10/26/2016 - 13:56 |
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Anonymous

all i need to know is why all these manufacturers infotainment systems look like they slapped an ipad on the dash last-minute as an afterthought. looks cheap and crappy. what was wrong with having it IN the dash?

10/26/2016 - 14:58 |
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Anonymous

The Cubs are on course to win the World Series, Trump might actually be president in a few months, and Mercedes makes a pickup truck. 2016 is on drugs.

10/26/2016 - 16:35 |
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Anonymous

The funny think about the Renault Alaskan is that you can’t get it in Alaska

10/27/2016 - 01:12 |
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ClassicPorsche

There’s no talk of a v8 amg… so it must be a v12!

10/28/2016 - 09:44 |
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Please…

10/28/2016 - 09:44 |
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Anonymous

The nicest interior of any pickup ever

10/30/2016 - 17:16 |
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Anonymous

Hope it comes to Canada

10/30/2016 - 17:16 |
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