Mercedes-Benz R-Class History

Mid-size luxury MPV · 2006–2012

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History

The R-Class (W251, 2006) was an unusual long-wheelbase, three-row luxury people-mover — part wagon, part MPV, part SUV — built in Alabama on the M-Class platform.

It never sold strongly in the US and was withdrawn from the North American market after the 2012 model year (continuing elsewhere — Europe to 2013, and built for China through ~2015).

Body styles

MPV / crossover

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