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Will the Mercedes pickup truck be called X class?

The upcoming Mercedes pickup, possibly called the X-Class, will use the Nissan Navara platform, as shown in this rendering. (AUTOWEEK)
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Jay Ramey
April 08, 2016 05:00 AM
BLOG06_303299998_H1_1_BRISZTZODJVA.jpg Jay Ramey is an associate editor with Autoweek, an affiliate of Automotive News.

Mercedes-Benz will preview its upcoming pickup truck at the Paris auto show this autumn, Auto Express reports. The pickup, which will likely be badged the X class, is expected to go on sale in the late 2017.

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