Mercedes-Benz could unveil pickup truck next week
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will unveil its first pickup truck on October 25, according to several sources.
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| Image of the first Mercedes-Benz pickup truck running on the test track |
According to the plan, the first guests will see the Mercedes-Benz X-Class (the name of the pickup truck) on October 25, it is not clear whether the press will be present at this event or not. After the introduction to the guests, Mercedes-Benz will officially launch this pickup at the Sao Paulo 2016 exhibition in Brazil, taking place from November 8.
Although developed by Mercedes-Benz’s truck division, the vehicle will be sold at the company’s car dealerships. The markets that will be suitable for it, according to Mercedes, are Australia, South America, Africa and parts of Europe. The US market will not have access to the vehicle because it is “too small” for American needs.
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| This could very well be the design of Mercedes-Benz's first pickup truck. |
The pickup will have the full Mercedes-Benz character. That means premium materials, soft-touch surfaces, and a variety of engine options. There will even be AMG versions (both cosmetic and performance). That means a 43 Sport or 63 AMG pickup with a powerful V8. There will also be a focus on safety.
Some sources say that AMG designers will also "intervene" to create an AMG variant of this all-new pick-up model.
The X-Class is likely to be powered by four- or six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, mated to either automatic or manual transmissions. Mercedes-Benz may also develop a hybrid variant later.
According to Thanh Nien
