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A near production ready version of the upcoming Mercedes T-Class has been spotted testing on German roads ahead of its launch in the first half of 2022.
Created to slot into the Mercedes van-based MPV range beneath the V-Class, the T-Class is being developed alongside the closely-related Citan van and is planned to be a premium rival for the recently launched Volkswagen Caddy.
Featuring a dazzling camouflage, the late-stage prototype reveals the T-Class has a traditional van-shape silhouette, but appears to get more defined shoulders and wheelarches. It’s an attempt to ensure it remains recognisable as a Mercedes, even though beneath the skin the T-Class will be based on the same platform as the next Renault Kangoo and Nissan’s next small van.
The T-Class is once again being developed in co-operation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, and the van’s platform is a modified version of that used in the latest Renault Megane.
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Despite the disguise, it's possible to make out that the T-Class should come with twin-sliding rear doors that grant access to an upmarket cabin that's claimed will "bear the DNA of Mercedes". Expect the car-maker's latest MBUX infotainment system that includes its "Hey Mercedes" on-board assistant, plus class-leading levels of tech and connectivity.
Under the bonnet, the T-Class is expected to get petrol and diesel engines sourced from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, with the 1.5-litre diesel and 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol that are currently available in the Mercedes A-Class, Renault Kadjar and Nissan Qashqai both available.
A plug-in hybrid version is unlikely, but that's only because an electric EQT version is rumoured to be in development. When it arrives, the battery-powered small MPV should offer brisk acceleration and a range of around 150 miles.
Set to be launched in Europe in 2021, the all-new Mercedes T-Class isn't due to go on sale in the UK until the first half of 2022.
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Created to slot into the Mercedes van-based MPV range beneath the V-Class, the T-Class is being developed alongside the closely-related Citan van and is planned to be a premium rival for the recently launched Volkswagen Caddy.
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Featuring a dazzling camouflage, the late-stage prototype reveals the T-Class has a traditional van-shape silhouette, but appears to get more defined shoulders and wheelarches. It’s an attempt to ensure it remains recognisable as a Mercedes, even though beneath the skin the T-Class will be based on the same platform as the next Renault Kangoo and Nissan’s next small van.
The T-Class is once again being developed in co-operation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, and the van’s platform is a modified version of that used in the latest Renault Megane.
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Despite the disguise, it's possible to make out that the T-Class should come with twin-sliding rear doors that grant access to an upmarket cabin that's claimed will "bear the DNA of Mercedes". Expect the car-maker's latest MBUX infotainment system that includes its "Hey Mercedes" on-board assistant, plus class-leading levels of tech and connectivity.
Under the bonnet, the T-Class is expected to get petrol and diesel engines sourced from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, with the 1.5-litre diesel and 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol that are currently available in the Mercedes A-Class, Renault Kadjar and Nissan Qashqai both available.
A plug-in hybrid version is unlikely, but that's only because an electric EQT version is rumoured to be in development. When it arrives, the battery-powered small MPV should offer brisk acceleration and a range of around 150 miles.
Set to be launched in Europe in 2021, the all-new Mercedes T-Class isn't due to go on sale in the UK until the first half of 2022.
Click here to check out the best small vans to buy right now...
Continue reading...