The Big, Posh and Capable R-Class ; Pinning Down What the Mercedes-Benz R-Class Actually Is Can Be Tricky. Steve Walker Finds Out More

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NOBODY really expected the R-Class.

NMercedes-Benz sprang it on us out of the blue and in the absence of any existing frame of reference for super-sized estate cars with luxury MPV tendencies, people were unsure what to make of it.

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The Big, Posh and Capable R-Class ; Pinning Down What the Mercedes-Benz R-Class Actually Is Can Be Tricky. Steve Walker Finds Out More

If the aim was to forge a new niche in the market, the R-Class achieved its goal but there hasn't exactly been a rush by other manufacturers to snatch a piece of the massive Merc's action. The R remains an unusual proposition, best viewed as a more discreet alternative to a luxury 4x4 or a more practical option ...

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