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2018 Mercedes GLT Pickup Gets Closer to Production, to Redefine Mid-Size Trucks

With Mercedes-Benz accelerating the development pace of the tentatively named GLT pickup, we're here to bring you the freshest spy clip showing the truck.
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLT Pickup Truck Spied 20 photos
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The bed bearer has recently been spotted in its home country, but the German automaker still insists on keeping the vehicle covered in heavy camo - Mercedes probably considers the render-teaser it has provided, which you can find in the gallery to your right, should suffice for the time being.

However, it's the elements under the skin that matter. The GLT will share its platform with the new Nissan NP300 Navara, as well as with at least two extra models. We're talking about the Renault Alaskan truck, as well as about the Navara-based SUV Nissan is currently developing (here are the most recent spyshots of the SUV).

The coil spring rear suspension of the architecture is just one of the elements that will allow the GLT to redefine your notion of "workhorse". You see, while the Volkswagen Amarok was supposed to be the epitome of premium pickup trucks, the Benz will grab that title.

And while it's a bit early to tell, if we pay close attention to the spy material we have here, it seems the GLT will have wider tracks than the Navara.

Under the hood, Mercedes is expected to introduce its four- and six-cylinders units, skipping the Nissan engine line-up, but we can't be 100 percent certain yet. Speaking of which, we'll remind you that the Navara comes with a standard six-speed manual and an optional seven-cog automatic.

Alas, the chances for the GLT to make it to the US market are almost zero. The German automaker refrains from entering the successful full-size segment, sticking to the mid-size proposal we see here, as the market is already abounding in choices, with Detroit's Big Three grabbing most of the clientele.

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