R350 Bluetec in the Market
One look at Mercedes' 2010 sales numbers is all you need to understand the R-Class' niche status. In a year when the automaker's midsize M-Class and full-size GL-Class SUVs sold around 30,000 and 20,000 copies, respectively, approximately 3,000 R-Class models left the lot. It's a stark example of the SUV's staying power in the U.S. market.
That said, if you're considering a luxury SUV but might be willing to step outside the SUV box, you'll probably find more to like in the R-Class than you think. It's an eminently sensible SUV alternative — especially if you never venture off-road.
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Rear-end structure: side members with specifically graduated material
thicknesses
Multi-piece side members and a robust, flexible crossmember made from
ultra-high-strength steel form the key components of the rear-end structure. The
rear side members are continuous, closed box ...
Overview of sun visors
WARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun
visors closed while the vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and
others.
Mirror ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors and the override switch for the rear
windows when children are traveling in the
vehicle.
Children could injure themselves or other ...