See the first official pictures of the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled its first ever pickup truck which will go on sale in Ireland later this year.

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled its first ever pickup truck which will go on sale in Ireland later this year. The X-Class is based on the same platform as cars like the Nissan Navar and Renault Alaskan and boasts premium levels of luxury inside with recognisable features from Mercedes-Benz’s cars range.

Despite its luxury status, the X-Class will have great load-lugging capabilities as it is longer and wider than many other pickup trucks currently on the market. We look forward to testing the X-Class on Irish roads (and rough terrain) when it arrives on the market here later this year.

Read our full preview of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class here

New 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class Ireland

Mercedes pick up truck exterior

Inside the newX-Class pickup truck by Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Ireland will launch the new X-Class in 2017

Rear load space in the X-Class