| German car maker Mercedes-Benz continues to | | | | family, recreation, travel and work - in short, for |
| elevate the features of its R-Class. The | | | | every use imaginable. Moreover, the touring SUV |
| introduction of the new R 280 CDI 4MATIC und | | | | is also available in two body variants, which differ |
| R 63 AMG 4MATIC models, which will become | | | | in their wheelbase dimensions (2980 millimeters or |
| available this autumn, spurred the expansion of | | | | 3215 millimeters) and their lengths (4922 of 5157 |
| the touring SUV's product range to five engine | | | | millimeters). |
| variants. The result is the extended output range | | | | The diesel engine range available for the R-Class |
| of the six and eight-cylinder engines from 140 kW | | | | will be added with a further six-cylinder engine, |
| 190 hp to 375 kW/510 hp. | | | | also equipped with a third-generation common-rail |
| Aside from the quality Mercedes catalytic | | | | direct injection. Aside from the R 320 CDI |
| converter that come along with the car, | | | | 4MATIC (165 kW/224 hp), Mercedes-Benz will |
| Mercedes-Benz will also equip the R-Class with | | | | also be offering the new R 280 CDI 4MATIC, |
| additional driver-support systems that will ensure | | | | which can yield a power of 140 kW/190 hp. The |
| further driving convenience. Other than innovations | | | | result would be R-Class' top speed of 210 km/h |
| such as the radar-based DISTRONIC proximity | | | | and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in only 9.8 |
| control system, the comfort-enhancing systems | | | | seconds, and this would be made possible due to |
| will be available with actively ventilated front | | | | its powerful torque of 440 Nm (from 1400 to |
| seats, LINGUATRONIC voice control system and | | | | 2800 rpm). Combined fuel consumption is 9.3 liters |
| a rear-view camera for safe and easy parking. | | | | per 100 kilo-meters. The new R 280 CDI |
| The driver's stress level as measured by the | | | | 4MATIC, therefore, can travel for more than 850 |
| heart rate is significantly lower in the R-Class than | | | | kilometers on a tank full of fuel. |
| in other rival vehicles. | | | | Furthermore, the V6 diesel engine features a |
| The R-Class's thrilling level of long-distance | | | | high-pressure pump (1600 bar), piezo injectors, |
| comfort evidences, which makes a very | | | | and a variable nozzle turbine (VNT) turbocharger. |
| important contribution to driver-fitness safety, is | | | | With these, low emissions and smooth operation |
| provided by scientific studies conducted by | | | | are ensured. Two oxidation-type catalytic |
| DaimlerChrysler Research. | | | | converters and a maintenance-free particulate |
| Committed to its role as a trend setter, | | | | filter are also some of R 280 CDI 4MATIC's |
| Mercedes-Benz has built a completely new vehicle | | | | standard equipments. |
| concept with the R-Class that blends exemplary | | | | Its six-cylinder unit is mated with the 7G-TRONIC |
| traveling comfort and a high level of variability | | | | seven-speed automatic transmission. This is |
| with a huge loading capacity of up to 2385 liters, a | | | | electronically operated by the driver by means of |
| sophisticated design and the extremely high level | | | | the DIRECT SELECT lever on the steering column. |
| of safety typical of a Mercedes. Having such | | | | The R 280 CDI 4MATIC is exclusively available |
| features, this 4+2-seater gives today's drivers | | | | with a 2980 millimeter wheelbase. |
| the real pleasure for a car that is ideal for the | | | | |