Almost Official - Mercedes Benz M-Class launches on May 15
Mercedes Benz India has sent out emails to media asking them to block May 15 for the "launch of one of the most exciting products from the Mercedes-Benz stable."
We don't need any brain racking for this one, as we know the pending launch from Mercedes India is the M-Class SUV shown at the Auto Expo in Delhi during January. Mercedes may keep the SLS AMG convertible for another day as the M-Class is in a more important segment.
Expected at launch is the ML350 CDI (3-liter V6 diesel engine producing near about 230hp/540Nm) with a 7-speed transmission. Mercedes will sell imported M-Classes as the production lines at Chakan are yet to be ready for rolling out locally made cars. Assembly of the new M-Class will begin later this year in India.