Tuscaloosa: premiere of M-Class and plant opening

Date:
21 May 1997
Description:
The new M-Class (163 series) off-road sports utility vehicle makes its debut in Tuscaloosa, Alabama/USA. At the same time, the new American plant is officially opened in the presence of 5,000 guests after two years of construction work.

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Mercedes-Benz ML 320:
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is perfectly geared to off-road driving. The permanent 4MATIC four-wheel drive is controlled by the 4ETS electronics unit which detects a lack of grip on a wheel and then distributes torque to the remainder of the wheels in a way that always assures optimum traction. Unlike many SUVs the M-Class has independent front and rear suspensions, which assures good suspension comfort.

Tuscaloosa plant, 1997

Tuscaloosa plant, Alabama, USA,
M-Class production, 1997

Tuscaloosa plant, Alabama, USA,
M-Class production, 1997