Mercedes‑Benz X‑Class Pickup 4X4

D Pos - When you think of a Mercedes you probably imagine the kind of luxurious, comfortable saloons with back-massaging seats driven by company execs.


But the German brand is planning on building a utilitarian bruiser for more burly blokes when it releases a pick-up truck next year.


Called the X-Class, Mercedes claims it to be the first truly premium pick-up you can buy, and this concept version points at what it will eventually look like when it hits the market in 2017.


The new flat-bed 4X4 will be based on the Nissan Navara platform - one of the most accomplished trucks on sale today - as part of the Mercedes and Renault-Nissan tie-up that has also seen the brands work together on other projects, including the recent Smart range and Renault Twingo.


It seems Mercedes will stick to a twin-cab approach, meaning the truck will also be capable of carting the family around when it's not on work duties.


This type of vehicle is a niche product in the UK and Europe growing in popularity, but a much larger sector in the US, where makers compete to deliver the most powerful and luxurious pick-ups.


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Mercedes‑Benz X‑Class Pickup 4X4

Mercedes‑Benz X‑Class Pickup 4X4

D Pos - When you think of a Mercedes you probably imagine the kind of luxurious, comfortable saloons with back-massaging seats driven by company execs.


But the German brand is planning on building a utilitarian bruiser for more burly blokes when it releases a pick-up truck next year.


Called the X-Class, Mercedes claims it to be the first truly premium pick-up you can buy, and this concept version points at what it will eventually look like when it hits the market in 2017.


The new flat-bed 4X4 will be based on the Nissan Navara platform - one of the most accomplished trucks on sale today - as part of the Mercedes and Renault-Nissan tie-up that has also seen the brands work together on other projects, including the recent Smart range and Renault Twingo.


It seems Mercedes will stick to a twin-cab approach, meaning the truck will also be capable of carting the family around when it's not on work duties.


This type of vehicle is a niche product in the UK and Europe growing in popularity, but a much larger sector in the US, where makers compete to deliver the most powerful and luxurious pick-ups.