R-Class Facelift

It has finally arrived!!! The 2011 Facelifted R-Class has been released. Gone are the curvy lines. The new R-Class greets us with a huge upright grille, modern angular headlamps and a brand new bumper with LED's embedded inside. All around the car, the lines and creases have been cleaned up to give a clean, crisp appearance. The rear end is also completely remodelled.

That's it?? No way!!! Mercedes-Benz have put on some new wheel options. as well, the interior has been refreshed. A new, smooth nappa leather steering wheel graces the cockpit. Passengers may indulge in the newly sculpted leather thrones with comfort headrests. Equipment has been enhanced for the new decade. An upgraded COMAND System, as well as a new climate control system graces the front console. The Harman/Kardon sound system has been further improved. Rear passengers are in for a treat. Gone are the old 6.5" Screens with the wired headphones. Bring forth some brand new 8" Screens matched with state of the art, wireless AKG headsets!!

Indeed, the R-Class has been given some exciting updates. Looks elegant and poised, don't you think?

V251 R-Class Grand Tourer

The R-Class is a Grand Sports Tourer built by Mercedes-Benz. It is codenamed V251. The R-Class first entered production in 2006. The R-Class was designed alongside the B-Class, therefore, we see similarity between the two vehicles. It was specifically designed to battle in the North American market's demand for tourers.

The exterior of the R-Class is similar to other touring cars, with a few refined Mercedes-Benz elements. The front features a flowing grille and hood. An aggressive air dam lies underneath the grille. The headlights however, lack flow. A round headlight + a bird's beak looking piece doesn't look right. However, the rest of the vehicle looks great. From the side, the R-Class shows flow and elegance. From the rear, adequate sportiness is achieved. Extra aggressiveness is achieved through the AMG Sport Package. This features redesigned skirts, smoked tailights and light alloy wheels.

The interior is very comfortable. Premium Leather is standard on higher models while base models come standard with Artico Leather with Leather available as a standard. Trim element is either wood or alumium. Features such as COMAND APS are standard on some vehicles and optional on others. Thermatic automatic climate control is standard while Thermotronic luxury climate control is available as an option. The interior is very spacious. Due to the absence of a luggage compartment, third row passengers too had plenty of legroom. Meanwhile, the Second Row is given a choice of Captain chairs or bench seats. Captain chairs are able to be adjusted for and aft. Also, the two seats are separated by a centre console with cupholders and adorned with wood and leather. The interior is convenient and extremely comfortable

The R-Class comes standard with ABS(Antilock Brake System), BAS(Brake Assist), ESP(Electronic Stability Program), ADS(Adaptive Dampening System), ASR(Anti Slip Regulation) and a state-of-the-art system of seatbelts. The R-Class comes in a variety of engines.This chart will help you understand the classification

R280 CDI 2.8Litre V6 Diesel
R320 CDI 3.2Litre V6 Diesel
R280 2.8Litre V6
R350 3.5Litre V6
R500 5.5Litre V8
R550 5.5Litre V8
R63 AMG AMG 6.2Litre V8

The R-Class is not selling as well as expected. Mercedes-Benz will plan on a facelift and maybe replacing the R-Class.