2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 BlueTec - Car and Driver (blog)
Trying to understand what, exactly, the R-class is, Bedard posed the question: Could this be the passenger-car shape of 2016. Perhaps at that point the R-class was somewhat of a trailblazer—too far ahead of its time. And although it’s not yet 2016, we are about at the halfway point, which just happens to coincide with the R-class’s first refresh. But other than lowering the base price some $5000 in 2007, ditching the V-8–powered R500 for 2008, and this new face for 2011, the R-class hasn’t evolved much. Nothing Too Dramatic Typically, a mid-cycle refresh involves new sheetmetal, an interior overhaul, and revised powertrains, but the R-class’s 2011 freshening is limited to the skin. The hood, the grille, the fenders, the head- and taillights, the optional LED running lights, and the bumpers have been redesigned to align the R with the latest Mercedes look, as exemplified by the new E-class. Inside, you’ll have to be an R-class aficionado to really notice the alterations. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, considering the R-class interior has always been a roomy and comfortable residence for the first two rows of passengers, but riders taller than six feet will find the. Source: www.caranddriver.com
