The Mercedes-Benz R-Class has found sales hard to come by lately, but it looks as though Mercedes engineers are preparing to give the crossover vehicle a shot in the arm. Our spy photographers spotted a heavily camouflaged R-Class while out testing, indicating that a refresh is in the works.
Originally, a new version was scheduled to arrive for 2013 – but based on the looks of what appears to be a mule for the next generation – or a heavily reworked facelift – major changes to save the model may come before 2013.
No other details are known about the project at this time – including any powertrain updates – but check back for more information as it becomes available.
July 11th, 2008
07/11, 2:26 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Based on those pictures re-do will not affect sales. The gentleman in the first photo might: more people will want to see a freak show.
07/11, 2:28 PM
posted by:
TOZO
Hell yeah. A shot in the arm? How about a shot in the head!?
07/11, 2:34 PM
posted by:
xyunya
TOZO, that would be against national heritage.
07/11, 2:34 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Looks like a slightly worked over Dodge Magnum… what’s so new and different?
07/11, 2:44 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
Why is it being tested by Cliff from Cheers?
07/11, 2:49 PM
posted by:
krautninja
MB needs to realize this car as a total bust from the get go, they need to just end it. It twas nothin more than a Glorified Minivan. and UGLY glorified Minivan
07/11, 2:50 PM
posted by:
Htay9500
it looked like a fish. this needs to be dropped.
07/11, 2:53 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Just call it the Aaargh Class which in itself is a misnomer as it has none.
07/11, 2:59 PM
posted by:
Captain Crunch
Seriously…I thought they stopped making these things 2yrs ago.
07/11, 3:05 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
…at least then they could market it to pirates instead of the other way around.
07/11, 4:19 PM
posted by:
xyunya
It sells well in Kazakhstan….
07/11, 5:17 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Ugly and worthless. Kinda like Rosie O’Donnell.
07/11, 5:37 PM
posted by:
Spingood Tanoya
This should be called the H-class, for “hearse”. I wonder why MB decided they had to build a $50K Ford Freestyle?
07/11, 6:45 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Pointless.
07/11, 7:17 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
Its still a minivan
07/11, 7:57 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
The areas M-B has decided to revamp appear to be the ones that need it least.. how about fixing that droopy rear quarter window and the too-low backlight that doesn’t even line up with the greenhouse.. not to mention the gimmicky taillights and ridiculous side swoop. The headlights and rear fasciae are the least of the R-class’ problems.
07/11, 8:38 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Glorified minivan? Hardly. My minivan is far more glorious than this thing.
07/12, 2:43 AM
posted by:
maxcar
fugly
07/12, 12:49 PM
posted by:
94Mark8
DUMBEST CAR EVER from mercedes!!
07/12, 6:28 PM
posted by:
ktulu
rich mom’s minivan
07/12, 6:29 PM
posted by:
ktulu
How do U say “Milf” in germnan
07/13, 10:35 AM
posted by:
Bimmer
Nothing more then ‘fancy’ Chrysler Pasifica that was hit by an UGLY baseball bat.