What kind of car is the Mercedes Benz R500?
Vehicle Overview Introduced for the 2006 model year, the automaker says the R-Class “grand sports tourer” is the company’s first model to blend the merits of a sport utility vehicle, sports sedan and luxury wagon. This vehicle is an R500, which is powered by a V-8.
How much horsepower does a Ford R500 have?
The R500’s 5.0-liter V-8 produces 302 hp and 339 pounds-feet of torque. Both engines team with a seven-speed automatic. The transmission is able to skip as many as three gear ratios during downshifts to get the transmission in the proper gear. All-wheel drive includes three differentials.
When did the Mercedes-Benz are class come out?
Evolved from Mercedes’ Grand Sports Tourer concept of 2000, the production model hasn’t changed much according to Ron Mueller, the company’s manager of luxury sport utility touring. Marketers are promoting the R-Class for its style, sophistication, luxury and spacious six-passenger capacity.
What kind of engine does Mercedes Benz R350 have?
The R350 with its V-6 engine can scamper up grades almost as assertively, issuing only a little more engine noise. Just a touch of driveline and road sound is evident, but the engine is nearly silent unless pushed hard. A nest of headrests impairs the rearward view, which is otherwise okay and helped by ample mirrors.
Vehicle Overview Introduced for the 2006 model year, the automaker says the R-Class “grand sports tourer” is the company’s first model to blend the merits of a sport utility vehicle, sports sedan and luxury wagon. This vehicle is an R500, which is powered by a V-8.
What was the original name of the Mercedes-Benz are class?
Additionally, Mercedes-Benz initially marketed R-Class as R-Class as a “Sports Cruiser” and later as a “Family Tourer”. It also suffered the “image problem” caused by ill-fated Chrysler Pacifica that looked too similar to R-Class and was similarly sized despite R-Class having more luxury features and better managed launch.
What are the ratings on the Mercedes are class?
Thatcham Research’s New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) awarded R-Class with five out of five stars for vehicular theft deterrent and four out of five stars for breaking-in deterrent. Mercedes targeted 50,000 sales per year, half of those for the North American market.
Why was the Mercedes-Benz your 63 withdrawn from the market?
Due to extremely low sales figures caused by lack of advertisment, R 63 AMG was withdrawn from the market in 2007, making it a single model year.
Is the Mercedes-Benz R500 out of warranty?
I presume the 2006 is out of warranty. My daughters 2007 R 350 (under CPO warranty) just had the same air shock problem mentioned above. It would have cost over $2000 without the warranty. When something breaks on these things it’s very expensive.