Usually, when ‘long load bay’ comes up in the context of pick-up trucks, the added cargo space comes at the expense of passenger room. It appears to not be the case here with the Mercedes-Benz X-Class test mule here, though, as it has the full complement of doors ahead of the cargo tray.
A larger, more amply-engined vehicle would make sense for markets such as North America, though the development unit here has been photographed with ‘X 250 d‘ badging, suggesting that the more modest, Renault-sourced 2.3 litre turbodiesel four-pot is used here in 190 PS/450 Nm guise. Though, the firm has also indicated being open to using its 4.0 litre V8 petrol unit, should there be enough customer demand.
Elsewhere, exterior details on the stretched tray X-Class appear identical to the standard production model, including the window kink along the rear doors. As such, the interior can be expected to be carried over from the standard model as well, including fabric or leather upholstery, and COMAND Online navigation with an 8.4-inch display.
If, as the images here suggest, the long-tray variant of the X-Class is just that, perhaps a debut is not too far away, and could take place later this year. So far, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has indicated that the X-Class pick-up truck is not destined for our market; could this more capacious version change some minds? What do you think of the long-tray X-Class, dear readers?
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If it comes here, all the Ah Beng contractors will leave their Hiluxes for this baby in a heartbeat.
Hilux hardly breaksdown. Mercedes always breakdown. So I think they prefer reliability as opposed to status.
correct! Got ford ranger and navara also, but everyone keeps buying my Hilux wei.. reliable, classy, high RV, powerful!
when you drive a Hilux, everyone in the kampung views you as a successful person.
I agree with you Sam. Otherwise, half the time you never go construction site because Merc broke down. Buildings also won’t come up fast like now.
Hilux, Triton, Ranger, X class and other pick up trucks are the game changers. Proton Arena already game over 15 years ago. Habisla Proton!!
Then why aren’t they buying more Camry instead of Mercedeses and BMWs? Your logic doesn’t make any sense.
Tray? I thought the industry word for that is “bed”?
For Hardcore daily work & fuel economical > D-Max. For family, some light work and off road > Hilux, Navara, Triton. For macho and American taste > Ranger. BT-50 and Colorado > Not many user, IDK why. For Luxury and Image > Mercs X Class. That’s my perception toward pick-up truck. Mayb wrong, pls comment.
I don’t think the Hilux and D- Max are suitable as family car, unless you like to torture your family members sitting at the rear with the bumpy ride and upright seatbacks.
Will there be any chance for X63 AMG? Merc did say they will fit in the 4.0 V8 if enough demand.