Hoovey689

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Mercedes-Benz to nix R-Class from U.S. lineup despite being built in Alabama

After years of lackluster sales, Mercedes-Benz is finally pulling the plug on the company's R-Class, at least as far as sales in the United States go. The vehicle will continue to be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and exported to markets around the globe.

According to Yahoo! Autos, the company has sold just 300 R-Class units nationwide through March of this year despite the fact that the German automaker is having no trouble moving any of its larger SUV models. With R-Class sales bumbling along, Mercedes-Benz says it simply can't maintain a business case for selling the overgrown wagon in the States.

As of right now, the company will continue to produce the R-Class through 2015 for sale in Mexico, Canada and China. After that date, Mercedes-Benz will likely replace the vehicle with a new creation based on the bones of the current M-Class.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/19/m...te-being-buil/

RXSF

it looks a lot better after the refresh though

rominl

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yup the refresh looks great, though i still think it's somewhat pointless

I8ABMR

I have always liked them and wondered why they dont sell better. I personally hate SUVs and the way they handle. The R class gives you the utility of the SUV but safer handling. Why not??!

rominl

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to be honest, because you can get a sienna or odyssey for almost the same kind of options for quite a bit less money. not to mention the 2nd row door, if i get a car like this, i would want sliding doors. having them the way it is it defeats a lot of the purpose.

if you talk about handling, yes suv is "worse" but a cross over would probably be quite comparable to this too

memasterac

RIP R-Class, not many people will remember you.

Hoovey689

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True, but you can't get a 503hp 6.2L V8 under hood

(2007 Only)

rominl

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lol if i want that kind of power, i would get it in the ml63 or the porsche turbo

Hoovey689

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either way its outrageous cars like these that need to be made every now and then

rominl

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we are definitely on the same page. i am not against the idea at all, but i never consider them the key

Hoovey689

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amen to that

blacksc400

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I like it, it appeals to me! They are the only Luxury nameplate that makes a VAN, yes, it's a VAN, I don't care if Mercedes calls it a Grand tourer.
In fact, I almost bought a R500 off my client last week, but the reliabilty reports scared me.

Hoovey689

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I've also seen the Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) classification used by MBZ too

BNR34

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There you go Henry, R63 is what you need

Since nobody want them, maybe they are cheap now, never looked. I have only seen a few on the street.

rominl

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we actually have a few r350 in our community. i think i saw a r63 a while back at dealership and it was discounted so bad (new) you wonder if something was wrong haha