MB R-Class: now more affordable!

[blue8]

After Mercedes sold only 18,168 examples of its R-Class in 2007, even after dropping the base price by $5,000, Mercedes will take the R-Class down-market for 2008. The entry level model for next year, the R350, will be powered by a V6 and will not come with all-wheel drive to keep the base price under $43,000. Other R-Class models will retain standard AWD.

Mercedes has also decided to drop the $80,000 AMG R63 from the R-Class line. However, all 2008 R-Class models will wear the same body cladding and 18 inch wheels of the 2007 AMG model, just without the performance modifications. The most expensive R-Class offered for 2008 will be the R320 CDI at just over $46,000.

I don't know why Mercedes still does not see it, but clearly the R-Class is a failure! I don't have a problem with its looks (seriously :mrgreen:) but it is pointless

[Mattk]

^I agree. Yes, it is cheaper, but people still aren't going to buy it.

[acmarttin]

$80,000 R63 AMG?

OK, now that my sides don't hurt anymore....wait....LMMFAO!!!!!!

I'd love to see the kind of tool that would spend $80k on an AMG R-Class. For that reason alone I think they should change their mind and make it.

[Zot09]

I'm surprised to hear that the sales of the R-class are slow, they're EVERYWHERE in SoCal.

[rave426]

P.O.S.............ugliest Merc ever.

[5vz-fe]

I'd never spend 43k on that piece of junk

[crazidude]

I'm surprised to hear that the sales of the R-class are slow, they're EVERYWHERE in SoCal.

Maybe that's where the majority of the R-Classes are. I've only ever seen 2 or 3 at most, and when I saw it the first time I thought it was a lowered M-class, then I thought it was a lowered Mercedes van, then I thought wtf is that hideous thing?