Although the production version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class has yet to be revealed, the Stuttgart-based brand has already confirmed that a wide range of accessories will be available for the double-cab bakkie.
Of course, as with its other products, the German automaker is expected to offer a number of styling and equipment packages for the X-Class when it launches late in 2017. But, in addition, Mercedes will also make a lengthy list of accessories available.
Yes, that means X-Class buyers will be able to further splash out on items such as bull-bars, nudge-bars and even canopies.
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Dr Marion Friese, head of marketing at Mercedes-Benz Vans, said the brand planned to take advantage of the rise of the customisation trend in the segment.
“Pick-ups are huge in individualisation and customisation. That is something that came, of course, new for us, but as a manufacturer of vans … we have the body builders that change our vans. But [this] kind of individualisation is new for us, and we had to learn about it,” Friese told CarAdvice.
“But we learnt it is important to have bull-bars, to have sports-bars, to have lights, to have bed-covers, to have canopies – and therefore we said ‘okay, if we are going into that business, give our designers the task to do this work for buyers’. This is integral and important for a pick-up,” she said.
Dominik Amann, head of X-Class product management, added that the accessories catalogue would be “comprehensive”.
“Of course, we will offer many possibilities for individualisation, by lines, packages and the full range of options to give the customer the possibility to create the vehicle he or she needs. But there’s more than that: for the first time at Mercedes-Benz, we developed a dedicated project that developed a comprehensive portfolio of customisation parts: for instance, bed-liners, bed-covers, styling elements and protection elements,” Amann told the Australian publication.
“These customisation parts are not just off-the-shelf products; they are designed, engineered and tested by Mercedes-Benz, so they are of course of the highest quality, and will perfectly fit the distinguishing design of our vehicle,” he added.
Whether a winch like the one featured on the concept will be available remains to be seen…
