We are at the launch of the all-new Mercedes-Benz X-Class, the German luxury marque's first foray into the double-cab market. Mercedes-Benz has chosen Cape Town, South Africa, as its choice for the reveal, which is apt given our market's love forbakkies. Please note, this is a live post and we'll be updating as the night progresses.

18/07/2017

21:35

We've been running around chatting to people from Mercedes-Benz, getting photos and videoing the new X-Class. It's been fun. Here's a link to the full article, with plenty of photos and information about this new Mercedes-Benz. Thanks for reading and it's good night from the Cars South Africa team.

Mercedes-Benz X Class: Finally Revealed

Watch the Mercedes-Benz X-Class reveal

20:05

Chaos at the launch as everyone present wants to get up close and personal with the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Here are some photos of the vehicle.

19:45

And here it is… Meet the Mercedes-Benz X-Class!

19:30

The presentation is in full swing now and Mercedes-Benz has its Commercial Vehicle executivestalking about how its new X-Class is expected to slot right into the segment. The brand is hoping to attract a broad variety of customers, such as commercial customers as well as the adventurous private user. "Labour and leisure" was the phrase being used.Some tech details: there'll be petrol and diesel engines as well as manual and automatic gearboxes. There'll be four-wheel drive derivatives as well.The range lineup will comprise X200, X220d, X250d and X350d. Power ranges from 122 kW and 238 Nm, to the mighty 190 kW and 550 Nm. There will be three trim levels: Pure, Progressive and Power, plus styling packages and accessories to personalise your Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

When is it coming? Well, Mercedes-Benz has said it will reach European markets in November 2017 and will have a starting price of 37 000 Euros.

19:20

There has been talk of the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class being able to match it with the best in bakkie segment. International first drives will be in October 2017.

19:00

It's almost time for the event to start, so we're walking into the presentation area. Here we go!

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17:30

Well, we have seen the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class with our own eyes and from first impressions, it's not radically different from the Nissan Navara double-cab bakkie upon which it is based.

17:20

According to one of the crew, we're in a snazzy hipster bar. Security is exceptionally tight and our phone cameras have been taped over, to prevent early leaks. Just before we got here, Mercedes-Benz released two more teaser images, just to hype us over even more. Just under two hours to go…

17:00

We have checked into the venue and are ready to witness this important vehicle reveal. The last of the camera batteries are charging and our crew will be filming some videos. The hype around this Mercedes-Benz X-Class is insane and interest unparalleled. It is one of the few vehicles which the public are obsessed with, and if the reaction to the concept vehicles revealed in Sweden not so long ago is anything to go by, we're in for a big one.

Here's a recap of what we know so far about the Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

See the latest spy shots about this product.