Europe might like longer R class; Mercedes surprised by car clinic result for new crossover.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  July, 2005  by Meiners, Jens

• E-mail
• Print
• Link

Byline: Jens Meiners

Mercedes-Benz believes it could sell more of the long version of its new R class in Europe than originally planned.

Up to 30 percent of R-class buyers in Europe could opt for the long-wheelbase version of the new SUV/minivan crossover, said R-class product manager Roland Folger.

"We anticipated that 10 to 15 percent of R class buyers in Europe would want the long-wheelbase model. But our R-class car clinics showed interest in that version could be twice as high," said Folger.

"We were surprised, but the car clinics may not be ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.