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To arrive in 2022, will be showcased as a T-Class Concept first.

Mercedes-Benz will be introducing a new vehicle in its line-up carrying the ‘T-Class’ name. It will be a van-based MPV and a spiritual successor to the Vaneo. Developed in partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, the new T-Class will share its underpinnings with the next-gen Renault Kangoo.

As seen here in a teaser, the T-Class compact van will arrive in the first half of 2022, but we could expect to see it in the concept guise before that. It will be positioned below the V-Class and will be offered for the private-customer market only. Mercedes-Benz says, “The T-Class will meet the needs of families and leisure-oriented people at an attractive price-value ratio”. It will carry all the Mercedes-Benz traits, including styling and practicality, claims the German carmaker.

With its spacious cabin, the T-Class will also be suitable for different uses like vehicle sharing services. It will be fitted with sliding doors on both sides. And although the powertrain details aren’t available at the moment, the carmaker claims that alongside conventional drive systems, there will be a fully electric version too. It will share the EV powertrain with the Kangoo EV which is good for 150 kilometres of range and 59bhp from its single motor setup.

With shared platforms, the Mercedes-Benz T-Class is likely to be built on the same production line as Renault’s minivans in France. After its global debut, we expect the T-Class to also arrive at our shores.

Source: https://www.carwale.com/news/mercede...w-compact-van/

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Not a very flattering teaser - reminded me first of the London cab.

Mercedes should really think twice before jumping into so many segments - especially when their past attempt (Vaneo) was a major failure.

[bigron]

Alot of albhapets still to go. So alot of room still for potential new models.

Apart from the fact that the teaser looks really unflattering, this is going to be the size of a GLB but with a more van like profile and called a T. Then they will have an extended wheelbase version and call it the Tplus. Eventually it will have a sportier varient to give it a more SUV appearance and can call it the TB.

The possibilities are endless.

[GTO]

Mod Note: Thread moved to the International Scene!

If there is one thing that Mercedes does right today, it would be "styling". Hence, I'll disagree with the BHPians above. If there is anyone who can make vans look good, it's Gorden Wagener .

[rohitoasis]

Originally Posted by GTO

If there is one thing that Mercedes does right today, it would be "styling"..

Hi GTO would you say the same for the X Class. The Nissan Navara roots never actually vanished in the final product and it sank into oblivion. I think one of the rare mistakes by the brand recently.

Here too going by the silhouette given in the photo, looks like they are going to add a dash of make up on the Renault Kangoo . If this sits alongside the Mercedes Benz Citan, i think the roots will be very apparent.

[Venkatesh]

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