The Mercedes-Benz R-Class LWB represented an ambitious venture into the premium MPV segment, combining luxury sedan refinement with practical seven-seat versatility.
Development began in the early 2000s as Mercedes sought to establish a new category bridging the gap between executive saloons and family transporters.
The V251 launched in 2006 with both standard and long-wheelbase versions, offering European and international markets a distinctive alternative to traditional SUVs.
Production concluded in 2017 as market preferences shifted toward crossovers and SUVs, ending an 11-year production run without a direct successor.
Production timeline
- 2006Introduction
- 2017Production ends
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