Mercedes Benz R-Klasse
The Mercedes- Benz R - Class ( W251 ) denotes an automobile of the upper class and is since 2005 in the newly created niche in the SUV - sold Tourer, who introduced himself to the AMI 2010 in Leipzig with a facelift, which optically especially the headlights, bonnet and front bumper concerned. Both diesel consumption were optimized and now verkonsumieren each one liter of diesel per 100 kilometers less. As the ML - Class, these will be built in the United States. Latest Mercedes-Benz offers the R - Class into two diesel - and four petrol variants. The entry-level model with a V6 diesel engine R 300 CDI has 190 hp, the largest diesel engine is the R 350 with 265 horsepower. The performance of three petrol R 300, R 350 and R 500 is 231, 272 or 306 hp. The luxurious and generously appointed interior can accommodate six people. Mercedes also offers a long-wheelbase version of the R - Class, the luggage capacity is up to 2,350 liters.This long-wheelbase version is offered on the US market. The standard equipment of the Mercedes R - Class include the 7 - speed automatic transmission and air -Automatic. Permanent all-wheel drive, electronically controlled traction system and ESP ensure high driving safety. These systems are also part of the standard equipment of the Mercedes R - Class as does air suspension on the rear axle. The optionally available AIRMATIC all-round air suspension with the Adaptive Damping System lowers the suspension by 20 millimeters at high speeds.