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Mercedes-Benz R-Class I (W251) gallery / page 4
All photos 57 I (W251) 57 2005–2017
mercedes-benz r-class pic #43859 1600 x 1200 55 2008
mercedes-benz r-class pic #43858 1600 x 1200 60 2008
mercedes-benz r-class pic #43857 1600 x 1200 59 2008
mercedes-benz r-class pic #43856 1600 x 1200 58 2008
mercedes-benz r-class pic #43855 1600 x 1200 49 2008
mercedes-benz r-class pic #38268 2000 x 1333 65
mercedes-benz r-class pic #36844 1024 x 768 59 AMG Vision R63 (2006)
mercedes-benz r-class pic #36843 1024 x 768 68 AMG Vision R63 (2006)
mercedes-benz r-class pic #32074 1600 x 1200 71 R63 AMG (2007)
mercedes-benz r-class pic #32073 1600 x 1200 67 R63 AMG (2007)
mercedes-benz r-class pic #32072 1600 x 1200 80 R63 AMG (2007)
mercedes-benz r-class pic #32071 1600 x 1200 76 R63 AMG (2007)

The Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251 standard wheelbase and V251 long wheelbase) was introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. Positioned as a luxury 'Grand Sports Tourer', the R-Class blended the attributes of an MPV, a full-size station wagon, and a luxury SUV. It was offered in short and long wheelbase body variants with three-row seating configured for 6 or 7 passengers. Initial assembly took place at the Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama, USA.

Powertrains spanned 3.0L and 3.5L V6s, 5.0L and 5.5L V8s (R 500), and 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesels (R 280 CDI, R 320 CDI, R 350 CDI). Mercedes-AMG briefly offered the high-performance R 63 AMG equipped with a 510 hp 6.2-liter V8. A major 2010 facelift replaced the oval headlight styling with upright rectangular lighting and an assertive front grille. While European and US sales ended around 2012–2013, contract manufacturing for the Chinese market continued at AM General in Indiana until 2017.