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Old 03-23-2005, 08:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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[READ ALL ABOUT IT] The R-Class mades its debut in New York



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Old 03-23-2005, 10:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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RE: [READ ALL ABOUT IT] The R-Class mades its debut in New York

it looks like a cross between the toyota matrix and ford focus,then just stretched out. IMO not a very nice car and definetly not mercedes' best innovation.
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Old 03-23-2005, 10:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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That thing looks like a Chrysler with a Mercedes emblem glued to it's grill.

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Old 03-23-2005, 10:58 AM   #4 (permalink)
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What were they thinking? I feel violated just looking at it!
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Old 03-23-2005, 11:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Not good. "Longer than the S Class" ... those are minivan porportions.

And, they take away the third row seat in the ML and reduce the ML's overall utility, but they create an R class with a third row and probably more cargo space than the ML. What is going on here?????????
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Old 03-23-2005, 12:07 PM   #6 (permalink)
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How many components does this share with the Chrysler Pacifica?
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Old 03-23-2005, 12:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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RE: [READ ALL ABOUT IT] The R-Class mades its debut in New York

No it's not a Toyota.... it's a Peugeot 407 SW
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RE: [READ ALL ABOUT IT] The R-Class mades its debut in New York

I did some measurement conversions for those in the USA.

wheelbase: 126.57"
length: 203.03"
width: 75.67"
height: 65.20"
track f/r: 65.55"/65.28"
turning circle: 40.68
cargo: 7.49 - 72.64 cubic feet
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A mercedes family van...... IMO it is hideous!

What are MB thinking???
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