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Originally Posted by swogee
The "R" class is not a wagon. It seats 6 or 7 persons, and is actually closer to a crossover SUV according to MBUSA. I get the impression that a lot of people don't particularly care for how it looks as well.
There has not been a diesel "E" class/"300" class wagon imported to the USA after the 1987 model year. Only diesel sedans/SUVs/trucks have been imported by MBUSA after 1987. I'd love to own a newer diesel wagon, but they just don't exist in the USA yet as far as I know.
-Steve
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The R class has been described as a crossover by the mainstream press, a large wagon by some car magazines,
a luxury minivan also by some car magazines,
a light truck by Mercedes-Benz in some of their literature that came with the vehicle, "another loaf" by another car magazine ... but I think of my R320 as an awd diesel wagon, a 2007.
Of the R320CDI, the ML320CDI and the GL320CDI, I feel that the R is closest to being a wagon.
It drives like an S-class wagon; they are roomy for the passengers, with excellent seats.
Alas, Pennsylvania changed its emission laws for the 2008 model year, so PA doesn't allow the MB diesels, up to the 2007's were exempt from emissions.
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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic
Last edited by Robert W. Roe; 11-06-2007 at 01:57 AM.
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