Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Mercedes-Benz R-Class has renewed with new variants of rear traction (so far all the R-Class had traction at all). Now, has five seats as standard (instead of six) and can optionally have seven seats. There are also changes in light variations of engines and exterior design.
Already orders are accepted from € 50,500, although the first deliveries will not be made until July 2007. The cheapest version of the R-Class carries a diesel engine of 190 hp. There are not many people carriers with a diesel engine of this power, and that there are cheaper , but are not as luxurious as Class A.
The R-Class is more a minivan that a car made for driving off the road. There are two bodies that are differentiated by their length, five squares series and a range of five engines (diesel and petrol six eight cylinders). All R-Class are pulling back or permanent total and an automatic change ‘7G-Tronic’ seven speeds.
The models of the new range also have small changes in the outside world. Now, all carry a kit exterior design ‘AMG, with bumpers and a specific alloy wheels of 18 “in the V6 models and 19″ in the V8.
The R short measured 4.92 meters long, 1.92 m wide and 1.66 m high, their battle is 2.98 m. The long version measuring 5.16 m long and has a battle of 3.22 m. The version with long body is characterized because it has more space for the occupants of the rear rows of seats, and little more cargo space.
The volume of the trunk (measured up to the ceiling) is 939 litre option shortest and 1,118 l in the long run. Folded seats of the second row, the trunk rises to 2,001 l in the R-Class and up to 2,436 l short in length. Under the floor of the trunk compartment there is a slide.
You can buy with three petrol engines and two diesel (benefits and consumption of the entire range). The gasoline is a 3.0 l V6 231 hp (R 280), a 3.5 l V6 272 hp (R 350) and a 5.5 l V8 388 hp (R 500). The engines of 231 hp and 388 hp in the new R-Class, but are available in other models of Mercedes-Benz.
The two diesel remain unchanged: they are a 3.0 l V6 190 hp (R 280 CDI) and a 3.0 l V6 224 hp (R 320 CDI). These two engines are mechanically the same, they differ by electronic engine management.
All are linked to an automatic change of seven relations “7G-Tronic with” Direct Select “, which is like Mercedes calls the electronic control system of changing gears (it has a lever on the column address and buttons on the steering wheel).
Now, all engines can be combined with the bodywork short and long. Versions R 280 and R 280 CDI are only available with rear traction. Versions R 500 and R 320 CDI can only be purchased with traction total’4-Matic. ” Finally, the R 350 version is available with rear traction or traction total.
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
The traction permanent total’4-Matic “has an electronically controlled traction to make the functions of limited slip differential (4ETS). It has stability control and pneumatic rear suspension in all versions.
In the event that bears the optional air suspension ‘Airmatic DC (more), the headroom to the ground is 195 mm, 30 mm more than the R-Class versions of which have no such suspension. While the R-Class 4-Matic can go through places where not pass a Class E or S with traction total, has about angles of attack, output and ventral scarce for use outside dirt roads.
The new R-Class has two rows of seats and five squares series (formerly had three rows with two seats each). In the second row has three individual seats which have longitudinal adjustment. The Central seat is much narrower (picture) and can be folded (picture).
Alternatively, you can have two seats on the third row. The configuration of seats from the previous range of class R (2 +2 +2) remains available optionally.
It has four seats very comfortable and spacious (the first two rows of seats, if not central to the seat travels nobody). The seats of the third row of seats have a somewhat complicated access for people with little mobility to move because the site is small feet. Once seated, there is enough space to feel comfortable (is greater than in an Audi Q7).
The equipment can become very abundant. From series, brings stability control (which includes a control function of tire pressure), six airbags, air conditioning ( “Thermatic”) in two zones, electric seats, programmer speed connection automatic lights and wipers, among others elements.
Alternatively, it can have side airbags for passengers on the second row and the device “Pre-safe”. This device, when it detects the possibility of an accident occurring, tense belts front, away from the front seats and dashboard puts their backs in a more favourable position and, if it considers that will produce a turnaround, closes the sliding roof (in the case of who has and is open).
You can also have bixenón with headlights and lateral bending, air conditioning ( “Thermotronic) three areas, air conditioning for the third row of seats, keyless access and start, contour seats with variable DVD for the squares second row and a package ‘Off Road’, among many other elements.