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The SHOCKING Truth About The Mercedes X-Class! You Won't Believe What Happened.
Hey everyone, and welcome back to AutoKingTV. Today, we're taking a trip down memory lane in our Abandoned History series.
Remember the Cadillac Cimarron, a supposed luxury car that was secretly a Chevy underneath? Well, buckle up, because Mercedes-Benz has its own contender for that title: the X-Class pickup truck.
The Dream of a Premium Pickup.
Mercedes billed the X-Class as the first pickup from a premium manufacturer. They touted its design as a revolutionary shift in the pickup world, a vehicle tackling both urban adventures and family needs.
Sounds impressive, right? Well, the truth is a little less glamorous. The X-Class was built on the foundation of a very familiar truck - the Nissan Navara.
More Than Just a Badge Swap.
Now, the X-Class wasn't a simple badge swap. Mercedes softened the Nissan's angles, redesigned the front and rear, and gave it a more upright and luxurious look.
The interior received a significant makeover too, with Mercedes seats, panels, and a central infotainment screen replacing the Nissan's parts. It wasn't E-Class luxury by any means, but it certainly disguised the truck's workhorse roots.