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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Safety
Typical of full-size luxury cars, the CL-Class hasn't been crash-tested by
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but it does have a boatload of
safety features. There are nine airbags, inclu ...
Safety notes
WARNING
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because the
vehicle's electronic components are
interconnected, a ...
Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
Only the red segments in the PARKTRONIC warning displays
are lit.
You also hear a warning tone for approximately two ...