R-Class: luxury car with all-wheel drive

Date:
25 March - 3 April 2005
Description:
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is the platform for another Mercedes-Benz world premiere. At the long-established auto show, where 51 years earlier the legendary 300 SL "Gullwing" was presented for the first time, Mercedes-Benz introduces the new R-Class (251 series) to the public.

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Mercedes-Benz R 500 4MATIC, version with long wheelbase, model series 251, version for the USA (4MATIC as standard), 2006 version. Travertine beige metallic (693), interior cashmere beige. 18-inch light-alloy wheels in 5-twin-spoke design, panoramic sliding sunroof, dark-tinted thermal insulation glass, rear side windows and rear window (sales designation in the USA: Privacy glass).

Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG responsible for Research, Technology and Development at Mercedes Car Group, presents the new Mercedes-Benz R-Class, model series 251, at the New York International Auto Show 2005. The reference vehicle is a version with long wheelbase in travertine beige metallic (693), interior cashmere beige, with dark-tinted glass (rear side windows and rear window).

Mercedes-Benz R 500 4MATIC, version with long wheelbase, model series 251, version for the USA (4MATIC as standard), 2006 version. Travertine beige metallic (693), interior cashmere beige. 18-inch light-alloy wheels in 5-twin-spoke design, panoramic sliding sunroof, dark-tinted thermal insulation glass, rear side windows and rear window (sales designation in the USA: Privacy glass).

Mercedes-Benz R 500 4MATIC, version with long wheelbase, model series 251, version for the USA (4MATIC as standard), 2006 version. Travertine beige metallic (693), interior cashmere beige. 18-inch light-alloy wheels in 5-twin-spoke design, panoramic sliding sunroof, dark-tinted thermal insulation glass, rear side windows and rear window (sales designation in the USA: Privacy glass).

Mercedes-Benz R 500 4MATIC, version with long wheelbase, model series 251, 2006, iridium silver metallic (775). Interior alpaca grey, 18-inch light-alloy wheels in 5-twin-spoke design, Chrome Package (all standard equipment). Special equipment: Bi-xenon headlamps with additional functions (Code 615), panoramic sliding sunroof (Code 413), dark-tinted thermal insulation glass, rear side windows and rear window (Code 840). Photoshoot in the USA, 2005.