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Mercedes-Benz Ponders An 'On-Road' SUV Lineup

  • We Promise This Isn't A Late April Fools Joke

From the 'this isn't April Fools Day' file, Mercedes-Benz is considering splitting its SUV lineup into two parts; those with off-road capabilities and those without.

According to Automotive News, the company is planning to this after they launch a production version of the Concept Coupé SUV which will compete with the BMW X6. The new model is expected to arrive sometime next year.

"The Concept Coupe SUV previews a four-door, coupe-styled model that will appeal to customers who want a sportily designed vehicle with a high seating position, " said Thomas Weber, Mercedes-Benz's r&d chief.

Weber also hinted that a coupe-styled version of the new GLA-Class crossover.

Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required)

William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster.

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Robert Hall

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CUVs and SUVs...same divide every other automaker has fostered over the last decade or so...

Z-06

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Chevroletdes Benz now getting a GMCdes division; generic luxury now with badge engineering.

smk4565

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SUV coupes are dumb, but Mercedes version does look better than the X6. I imagine about 95% of SUV buyers of any brand don't go off road, the GLK doesn't need to have off road capability, nor does the GLA. The M-class is debatable, I would say it does because you need something that goes off road that isn't $100k like the G-wagen.

William Maley

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This is what I said on twitter about this:

Mercedes-Benz is planning to do a lineup of On-Road SUVs in the near future.

Isn’t that Mercedes-Benz’s current SUV lineup right now?

G. David Felt

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I agree with many here that this is far better looking than the X6 from BMW.

Z-06

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They are both hideous.

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