Mercedes Benz X-Class Intro & Press Release

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Mercedes Targets Quad-Bike Loving Wealthy With Luxury Pickup

Mercedes is targeting the mid-sized pickup at wealthy clients who like quad biking and sailing. Taking on a new segment far removed from opulent models like the S-Class sedan shows how far the world’s biggest maker of luxury vehicles is prepared to go to capture new sales. For now, it plans to stay clear of the U.S.’s competitive truck market, dominated by utilitarian vehicles like Ford's $27,100 F-150. The X-Class gives Mercedes an offering that rivals BMW and Audi are unlikely to match any time soon.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...s-quad-bike-loving-wealthy-with-luxury-pickup

 

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The Amarok is a body on frame truck so are you sure it is based on the Tourag? Nice looking truck though

That is correct, but the interior and drive trains available outside the US are very similar to the Touareg. There are lots of TDI choices and 4Xmotion (USA Touareg only get 4motion). The Amorak will never get to the US. There are some rumors that VW might figure a way to make a unibody pickup out of the Atlas.