Specs revealed for new Mercedes X-Class V6 pick-up

Full specs for the brand new six-cylinder Mercedes X-Class X 350 d pick-up have been announced, going to the top of the posh pick-up's range!

New Mercedes X-Class X350 d pick-up

Mercedes vans have confirmed the full specifications for the new V6 powered X 350 d variant of their premium X-Class pick-up. Going to the top of the range naturally makes the new variant the most expensive option in the range, the X 350 d model produces 254ps and a staggering 550Nm of torque. The new engine is hooked to a seven-speed automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive.

More powerful than rivals

At 254ps, the X-Class X 350 model is 34ps more powerful than its nearest rival in the form of the Volkswagen Amarok, however both pick-ups are matched on 550Nm for torque. The V6 engine allow the new pick-up to travel from 0-62 mph in 7.9 seconds, a staggering figure in the pick-up segment, it also comes with the brand's Dynamic Select drive mode switch, which allows drivers to switch their pick-up from Comfort mode all the way through Eco, Sport, Manual and Offroad depending on their requirements.

Improved vehicle dynamics

The Mercedes X-Class also gets a low-range reduction gear with an additional three driving modes the 4MAT setting is for day to day on-road driving, whereas the 4H and 4L options improve the traction of the pick-up in challenging situations. Power distribution is fixed 40:60 front/rear which Mercedes vans say guarantees "improved vehicle dynamics and higher lateral acceleration on the road" in conjunction with "better traction during acceleration".

Top of the range and Top Spec

The new X-Class X 350 d model will be available in one trim level, the top spec Power trim, stepping up for Pure and Progressive trim levels also available on smaller four-cylinder diesel engines. All X-Class models come loaded with standard features and this applies even more so to Power models which include:

• Chrome trim for side strips and bumpers
• LED head and tail lights
• Keyless go
• Electric driver and passenger seats trimmed in artificial leather
• Cruise control

Mercedes X-Class on finance

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