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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Interior
The M-Class seats five people on front buckets and a three-place split rear
seat that folds to expand cargo space to 81.2 cubic feet. An optional two-place
third-row seat increases passenger capac ...
Position of the steering wheel when the
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The steering wheel swings upwards when
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Operating video DVD
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD (see the separate operating instructions).
Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Audio menu.v
DVD changer display (example)
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