Mercedes: ‘pickup on Nissan-basis is real premium

Posted on 26-07-2015 at 18:36 by Dizono – 43 Comments”

The ties between Renault-Nissan and Daimler are further attracted by a Mercedes pick-up on a Nissan Navara-based. But that does not mean that the Benz is a purely functional workhorse, on the contrary even. Mercedes promises to be a real premium-pickup. However, we are afraid of a Citannetje.

Mercedes wants to own say as the first premium manufacturer with a pickup on the come up and the quality and luxury of the truck must, of course, a bit of a join. Incidentally, they forget in Stuttgart for the convenience that Lincoln is already the Mark LT in the range had and Cadillac delicious premium did with the Escalade EXT.

Responsible for the pickup is the organisation’s commercial vehicle section of the Mercedes, although we have our suspicions that the largest part of the work at Nissan resistance. Mercedes goes to her pickup namely to build on the basis of the Nissan NP300, which we know as the Navaro.

Compared to the Australian Caradvice says Mercedes to budgettechnische reason the chassis of the Nissan-to-use, but continue to do everything a real Benz. That comes with a different exterior, as well as by Mercedes themselves designed design. However, We have the suspicion that Mercedes her pickup not solely design. The brand released a sketch (look by the dikmakerij) has quite a few similarities with Nissan’s Navara, especially in profile. So expect a oplapbeurtje, such as the Renault Kangoo that is in its transition to Citan underwent.

Too small for America

Different than you might expect, it is America for this pickup is not the main market. On the contrary, the Benz is too small (and presumably expensive) to fight it out with the big pickups from the Wild West. Instead, it is a more expensive and luxurious alternative for cars like the Volkswagen Amarok, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and the Navara. Major markets are Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australia. There were traditionally many Ute’s sold, but this specifically for the Australian market-designed pickups based on passenger cars must clear the field. A luxury pickup would be a good alternative, so thinks Mercedes-Benz.

Photo: Tata Telcoline, with a little help from Photoshop even more on a Mercedes looks like.