Moreover, the market launch this fall will also be marked by a limited special model dubbed “Edition 1”. The model will feature an AMG sports package for the exterior as well as an especially exclusive interior.
Customers can also begin ordering the M-Klasse Edition 1 from today, with prices beginning at €55,700 (€66,283 including 19 percent sales tax) for the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC Edition 1.
The automaker is pretty confident in the success of the new M-Klasse, as the request for SUVs in worldwide markets is expecting to grow by about 30 percent by 2015. The two diesel versions ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC and ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC already comply with the EU6 emissions limit taking effect in 2014 Thanks to the AdBlue exhaust gas treatment system.
“On average, the new M-Class consumes 25 percent less fuel than its predecessor. It will be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its segment, regardless of whether it is equipped with a hybrid drive or not. At the same time, it boasts first-rate active and passive safety systems as well as a unique combination of agility, comfort, and driving pleasure,” explained Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars.
More than half a million M-Klasse units have been delivered since the model was launched on the market in 2005, making it Mercedes-Benz’ best-selling SUV. The vehicle’s main market is the U.S., which accounts for about 40 percent of sales, followed by China, Germany, and Canada.
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