Mercedes R-Class Facelift Spied in the U.S.

Mercedes R-Class Facelift Spy Photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA
Mercedes R-Class Facelift spy photos / AUTOMEDIA

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wjaprep

Boo.

July 21, 2008 6:43 pm

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afterace2

why they have waited so long to do that ??

July 21, 2008 7:39 pm

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Asger

It's a shame that they're not modifying the rear end and rear lights as well. I always thought that that end was uglier than the front.

July 21, 2008 9:52 pm

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dcinbc

Great - I was looking at trading in my E wagon and was wondering if they'd keep the model. Can't understand why it can't get any respect - tell me it's ugly compared to a Q7, Pacifica or Enclave. Roomy, comfortable, great on the highway and reasonable economy with the diesel. Major beefs - why no SWB version in N. America? Needs to go to Weight Watchers, and how about a hybrid option like the original Vision concept?

July 21, 2008 10:15 pm

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unknown

mercedes should slowly fade away this model...making only r320 cdi units.

July 21, 2008 10:47 pm

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carcrazy1234

yea seriously... once failed always failed. especially with this car. i mean some have failed and gotten right back up, but seriously, this is just plain ugly. i don't get why someone would buy this... its a pathetic attempt at the MPV market (i kinda see this as a minivan kinda car, and its pathetic). It just so unusual looking, and its just not what you'd expect from mercedes. Look at there whole range and i think the R-class and the B-class (less so than the R-class), are failures. B-class doesn't suite north america... maybe in europe though.

July 22, 2008 2:47 am

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afterace2

yeah, B-class is quite common in Europe, but this I've seen here maybe twice.

July 22, 2008 6:53 am

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BabyMilo

has this car really ever done well??? how many business men are there who cant fit their collegues in an s class has an ofice in the middle of no ware likes driving??? honestly

July 22, 2008 3:21 am

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wjaprep

Mercedes should stop making this car.

July 22, 2008 4:22 am

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wjaprep

Ha, the drivers waving...

July 22, 2008 4:30 am

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thamzn

In some world markets they have already launched the facelifted R Class. What then, is this?

July 22, 2008 10:23 am

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122

"the R-Class still failed to capture the imagination of the premium MPV market with 2007 global sales seeing only 13,000 units" Thats pretty good considering that it's a useless, mediorce vehicle.

July 22, 2008 10:45 am

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Lutzie

Reports I've read indicate it actually drives pretty well.

July 31, 2008 12:25 am

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eddie

Since Large suv's are station wagons on steroids the mini vans should come back as they transport large groups of people in a lighter vehicle. The R has more style than most other mini vans and I like the regular doors vs the slider.

July 22, 2008 3:02 pm

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Lutzie

The format is fine but this represented the nadir of Mercedes design under the old guard. A big ugly slug of a thing - though not quite as revolting as the Audi Q7!

July 31, 2008 12:25 am

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