Review: 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
One hundred years ago, Mercedes-Benz made its first production automobile designed for America. Today, with a modern-day fleet totaling a dozen different model lines, this German automaker calls its all-new 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class "the next American Mercedes." Based on the Grand Sports Tourer concept car that's been making rounds on the auto show circuit for a couple of years, the R-Class is grafted from the Mercedes-Benz M-Class platform, which has been retooled and significantly upgraded for 2006. But, as with Christian Dior, another upscale brand that's been around for a century, there's fashion and there's haute couture. And, while we might take issue with claims by Mercedes-Benz officials that call it a "brand new class of vehicle," we would agree that the all-new R-Class provides affluent consumers with a "brand new way for six adults to travel."
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