R350 Bluetec in the Market
One look at Mercedes' 2010 sales numbers is all you need to understand the R-Class' niche status. In a year when the automaker's midsize M-Class and full-size GL-Class SUVs sold around 30,000 and 20,000 copies, respectively, approximately 3,000 R-Class models left the lot. It's a stark example of the SUV's staying power in the U.S. market.
That said, if you're considering a luxury SUV but might be willing to step outside the SUV box, you'll probably find more to like in the R-Class than you think. It's an eminently sensible SUV alternative — especially if you never venture off-road.
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Body: high energy absorption in the event of a front impact
The extremely robust occupant compartment of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class,
together with the front and rear deformation zones, forms an effective basis for
the occupant protection system. The focus o ...
Maximum tire pressure
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure. Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adver ...
Stowage compartments in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear
Do not sit or lean your
bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them.
Close the cover of the stowage
compartment before fold ...
