Mercedes-Benz R-Class Grand Edition
Boasts sporty styling changes
By Michael Gauthier
May 7, 2009 1:10 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Special Editions
Mercedes has announced plans to introduce a special Grand Edition trim package for the wildly unsuccessful R-Class.
Available this fall, the new package features exclusive 20-inch AMG wheels, thermally insulated blue-tint windows, bi-xenon headlamps with dynamic active light and cornering light functions, LED daytime driving lights, and darkened rear taillights. On the inside, Grand Edition R-Classes come with anthracite wood trim, an AMG sports steering wheel with paddle shifters, stainless steel pedals, and plenty of Grand Edition badging.
While we doubt many buyers will shell out €3,300 for a gloried design package, it's nice to see Mercedes trying to remind us the R-Class still exists.
Comments
These things are SO CHEAP used they are almost tempting.
The Grand Edition usually is the last edition before they kill a model or redesign it totally.
How many of this cars did they really sold?
Edited by user on May 7, 2009 at 7:58 PM
leave the r class alone...sure its pug-ugly..and looks like its been kicked up the arse a bit...but..it..is...emmmmm ...yeah theres nothing good about it!
I'm sorry, but you can never ever call this bug-eyed POS 'sporty.' Nowhere near being classed as that. Anyone that buys this car has to be a totally blind nub to like the design.
Funny this, i actually am starting to take a liking to it... Especially this GE
im confused... i thought i saw a test mule R class a few months back covered in cladding like they were doing a major facelift? Is this it? Or is this just a run out model untill the facelift?
I like it...not overly attractive but can look good from some angles as long as it has big wheels and the optional packages...I'd definitley rather one of these over an SUV ie ML/GL if I had a family to haul and never went off road.
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