- 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is on sale in Europe.
- U.S. sales will begin in July.
- The R-Class is produced in Alabama.
STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz has begun selling its face-lifted 2011 R-Class in Europe, with the first U.S. deliveries slated to begin in July. The new model goes into regular production this week in Alabama.
Unveiled earlier this year at the 2010 New York Auto Show, the updated R-Class gets a new front-end design that borrows heavily from the company's most recent sedans.
For the U.S. market, the 2011 model will offer a choice of two carryover engine choices: a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and a 210-hp 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel.
In Europe, Mercedes will market the R350 CDI 4Matic, powered by a more potent version of the 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel, producing 262 hp and a beefy 457 pound-feet of torque. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph takes less than 7.6 seconds, and the vehicle has a top speed of 146 mph.
All R-Class models get the 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission.
Inside Line says: According to the Birmingham News, nearly half of all R-Class models built in Alabama are shipped to and sold in China. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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rs125 says:
08:18 PM, 07/04/2010
Never was or will there be a minivan to out run a R63!
v6mx3 says:
10:22 AM, 06/16/2010
oops.. i guess that was..
lostboyz says:
09:42 AM, 06/16/2010
@v6mx3
those were two seperate comments
cmnott says:
08:58 AM, 06/16/2010
Problem is the M class is small. I have a 2009 R320 CDI that is the best family vehicle we have ever had. We are 5 and still have a huge boot and in person, they look unique and i get plenty of compliments.
If you park a R beside a minivan, they really do not look alike. First it is sleek, second it is much lower and the height of the vehicle is carlike. Last, the mileage this 5000lb vehicle gets is astounding.
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it sure is a useful family vehicle.
rossofiorano says:
08:15 AM, 06/16/2010
regardless--it's still not a good looking vehicle by any stretch of the imagination...just buy an m class and be done with it
v6mx3 says:
08:09 AM, 06/16/2010
Hearse:
1.A vehicle for conveying a coffin to a church or cemetery.
2.Roman Catholic Church. A triangular candelabrum used at Tenebrae during Holy Week.
3.A framelike structure over a coffin or tomb on which to hang epitaphs
a minivan without sliding doors is called a minivan without sliding doors. nobody calls it a hearse..
lostboyz says:
04:11 AM, 06/16/2010
its a minivan without sliding side doors.
who doesn't know what a hearse is?
v6mx3 says:
08:33 PM, 06/15/2010
i gotta admit, Mercedes makes a very nice looking hearse..
- if you don't know what a hearse is, look it up..-