2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Offers Choice Of 2WD or AWD

DETROIT, MI – For the 2008 model year, the Mercedes-Benz R-Class boasts AMG body styling as standard equipment, which includes lower front and rear under-bumper aprons with integrated chrome foglamps and 18-inch alloy wheels. For 2008, the highly versatile R-Class offers seven-passenger seating in addition to the standard six-passenger configuration with second row captain’s chairs. While the R-Class is usually equipped with an innovative all-wheel drive system, the popular R350 model can now be ordered with two-wheel drive.

An Automotive Decathelete

The R-Class was launched in 2006 as an entirely new type of Mercedes-Benz that combines the defining advantages of several distinct vehicles – the sure-footedness of a four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle, the performance and comfort of a fine sports sedan and the versatility of a luxury wagon.

With a sharp focus on design, comfort, space and performance, the R-Class is designed as a roomy vehicle with space for up to seven adults in a spacious interior. An optional Panorama sunroof further contributes to its openess.

In comparison to other Mercedes-Benz models, the R-Class is about the same length as the flagship S-Class sedan. As an indicator of comfort and roominess, cabin space in the R-Class represents 65 percent of its total volume, and there’s up to 40 inches between the first and second seat rows, with more than 30 inches between the second and third rows.

Source: Daimler