Mercedes Benz R-Class arrives in India this Diwali

Mercedes Benz R-Class front 3 quarter view

This Diwali, Mercedes Benz will be making the R-Class premium MPV available in India. With the introduction of the R-Class in India, Mercedes Benz is about to create a completely niche segment in the premium end of the market.

Mercedes Benz R-Class side view

The R-Class debuted in 2006 and has undergone upgrades throughout its life time. India will get the latest version of the luxury MPV. Priced at Rs. 60 Lakh ex-showroom, it is not exactly cheap. Bookings have already started at Mercedes dealerships across the country.

Mercedes Benz R-Class seating

Mercedes will introduce one variant to start with- Long Wheel Base R350 4MATIC which has a 3498cc V6 petrol engine. The car will come with bi-xenon headlamps, steel spring suspension in front and AIRmatic (Adaptive Intelligent Ride control) system featuring self-leveling air suspension in the rear to aid comfort and improve driving dynamics.

Mercedes Benz R-Class Interior

The R-class gets Mercedes’ latest generation 7G-Tronic automatic transmission that has a Direct Select lever on the steering column and shift paddles placed on the steering wheel.

Mercedes Benz R-Class top view

The all-wheel-drive automatic develops 272bhp at 6000rpm and 35.7kgm of torque at 2400rpm, 0-100kph is over in 8.4 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 230kph. However, Mercedes Benz will not get the diesel variant to India.

Mercedes Benz R-Class in car entertainment

Two-tone leather interiors, a leather-covered tilt and telescopic steering wheel, dual zone automatic climate control and a choice of high gloss wood trims is available. The R-class features a command system with an in-dash six-disc CD/DVD changer and a long list of entertainment options such as eight-inch screens for the rear passengers, a DVD player and wireless speakers.

Mercedes Benz R-Class boot

Inside the R-class you get a highly flexible interior that can seat up to seven in various seating combinations. The seats can be folded down to create a massive 2,385 litres of storage area.

News courtesy: Autocar

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