A Mercedes-Benz Vans executive says there have been “no requests” nor any “over-the-top demand” for an AMG-badged version of the X-Class double-cab bakkie.
Speaking to GoAuto, Blake Vincent, the German brand’s PR and communications manager in Australia, said that there are currently “no plans” to build a Mercedes-AMG X-Class as there is no demand.
“There’s been no requests for AMG; there’s been the V6 inquiry, but no specific, over-the-top demand around an AMG variant,” Vincent told the Australian publication.
“AMG is definitely not on the table for X-Class at the moment; there are no plans for AMG. We also have been pretty comfortable with the range we’ve got coming, knowing we’ve got the V6 coming, for the dual-cab segment the power output we’re providing, the ride quality, the exterior design the X-Class brings with the V6, we really think that’s a strong proposition as it is.
“So we haven’t been crying out for an AMG variant or anything like that. We’re very comfortable with the range that we’ve got. It’s about embedding the X-Class range into the market now.”
Vincent also emphasised that the Stuttgart-based automaker had no plans to offer an AMG-style bodykit for the Navara-based bakkie (despite tuners like Brabus and Prior Design having already unveiled theirs).
“Right now, there are no plans for it. If demand changes and we really see that that’s the type of package we need for X-Class and there’s volume to justify it, then we can push that, but right now there’s no need for it,” he said.
