Merc R-class facelift

hanmust · 23rd October 2009, 11:31

Mercedes Benz in undergoing the final round testing of their mammoth MPV R-class which coming up face lift in the coming year. Here is couple of Spy photos as well as a CGI developed by GBoy.

Source: GermanCarZone.com

Cyrus43 · 23rd October 2009, 11:33

Looks MUCH better than the horrendous previous Gen R Class.

AyAn! · 23rd October 2009, 12:24

Merc has gone softer with the R.Which looks more acceptable!

Stratos · 23rd October 2009, 14:17

It will still fail again in the United States of America. The problem of the R-Class is its body style. Its an MPV but doesnt look like one, its a station wagon but doesnt feel like one. Overpriced compared to its competition which is very strong especially from South East Asia (Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Mazda CX-7 / 9). Mercedes should stop producing this car and concentrate on other classes in which it is strong. IMO, its a complete oddball from Mercedes-Benz.

ajmat · 23rd October 2009, 15:04

Issue is getting people into this car. Those who have used it or driven it rave about it. But unless it can define what it is, people won't look at it

S350L-E240 · 23rd October 2009, 18:20

They need to discontinue this after the lifespan of this generation including the upcoming facelift is over.

Nitin · 23rd October 2009, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Stratos

It will still fail again in the United States of America. The problem of the R-Class is its body style. Its an MPV but doesnt look like one, its a station wagon but doesnt feel like one. Overpriced compared to its competition which is very strong especially from South East Asia (Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Mazda CX-7 / 9). Mercedes should stop producing this car and concentrate on other classes in which it is strong. IMO, its a complete oddball from Mercedes-Benz.

Have to agree 100%! There's way too much competition in the segment of MUVs & crossovers, no wonder the R-class is rarely seen around in most cities(within the US, ie).

amit V8 · 24th October 2009, 01:18

this looks better than the older one. i always liked it, hope MBIL brings an indian version of this here and create a new segment.

hanmust · 4th November 2009, 12:16

Two of the latest rendering of the Facelifted R-class.

IMO second one look more like the next generation R-class rather than the facelift!

23rd October 2009, 11:31	#1
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Merc R-class facelift Mercedes Benz in undergoing the final round testing of their mammoth MPV R-class which coming up face lift in the coming year. Here is couple of Spy photos as well as a CGI developed by GBoy. Source: GermanCarZone.com Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2009, 11:33	#2
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	Looks MUCH better than the horrendous previous Gen R Class.
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23rd October 2009, 12:24	#3
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 872 Times	Merc has gone softer with the R.Which looks more acceptable!
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23rd October 2009, 14:17	#4
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,620 Thanked: 1,602 Times View My Garage	It will still fail again in the United States of America. The problem of the R-Class is its body style. Its an MPV but doesnt look like one, its a station wagon but doesnt feel like one. Overpriced compared to its competition which is very strong especially from South East Asia (Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Mazda CX-7 / 9). Mercedes should stop producing this car and concentrate on other classes in which it is strong. IMO, its a complete oddball from Mercedes-Benz.
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23rd October 2009, 15:04	#5
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,181 Thanked: 30,761 Times View My Garage	Issue is getting people into this car. Those who have used it or driven it rave about it. But unless it can define what it is, people won't look at it
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23rd October 2009, 18:20	#6
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 395 Times	They need to discontinue this after the lifespan of this generation including the upcoming facelift is over.
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24th October 2009, 01:18	#8
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	this looks better than the older one. i always liked it, hope MBIL brings an indian version of this here and create a new segment.
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4th November 2009, 12:16	#9
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Two of the latest rendering of the Facelifted R-class. IMO second one look more like the next generation R-class rather than the facelift! Attached Thumbnails
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