New Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup Revealed – Launching in Ireland November 2017

The all-new X-Class, Mercedes-Benz’s first venture into the pickup segment – has been unveiled to the public four months ahead of its expected introduction into Ireland.

Designed to suit all lifestyles and work environments, the X-Class comes in three model variants – PURE, a basic variant for classic robust use; PROGRESSIVE, a crossover variant in terms of quality feel and comfort; and POWER, a high-end variant designed for urban lifestyles.

Driving the X-Class, owners experience a level of enjoyment on a par with passenger cars. Thanks to its wide track and a spring and damping system tuned to deliver Mercedes-Benz levels of comfort, X-Class delivers high levels of off-road and on-road performance.   

Like all Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the X-Class stands out for its exemplary passive and active safety elements - Active Brake Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Traffic Sign Assist being amongst its most notable features.

Inside, PROGRESSIVE and POWER lines include a centre console prominently framed by a decorative trim in silver shadow. The instrument cluster consists of large, analogue round dials from the C-Class and V-Class range, which, in both versions, are tubular in form with a 5.4-inch colour multimedia display positioned between the dials.

In work terms, X-Class can haul a payload of up to 1.1 tonnes. Towing strength up to 3.5 tonnes gives it power to pull a trailer containing three horses or an eight-metre yacht.

Powering the X-Class is a 2.3-litres, high-torque, common-rail diesel engine with a choice of two power outputs – 120kW/163hp in the single turbocharged X220d, and no less than 140kW/190hp in the biturbo X250d. Six-speed manual transmission is standard with seven-speed automatic transmission available on for the X250d and X250d 4MATIC models.  

Prices have yet to be agreed and will not be announced here until closer to launch.

For all the latest information on the X-Class visit the Campaign Hub.https://www.mercedes-benz.com/x-class/en_ie/hub.html