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2011 Mercedes-Benz R 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Review

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Mike Goetz
R-Class settles in as intriguing people-mover alternative
Premium Package
Make no mistake; if this is a minivan, it’s a luxury minivan. The $56,700 base price is heady enough, but if you want stuff like heated rear seats, rear DVD players, navigation, media interface and rear climate controls, you will need to add some individual options and/or an equipment packages at Mercedes-Benz prices.

Our tester included the Premium Package ($4,900), which throws on some of the above items plus voice control, hard drive, SD memory slot, passive blind spot assist, keyless start, 115V power outlet and a HUGE two-pane sunroof.

2011 Mercedes-Benz R 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC left side view
Not too many vehicles on the road look like it, and not to many can offer such high levels of interior space, comfort and performance (Photo: Mike Goetz/Auto123.com)

Combined with the aforementioned Sport Package ($2,600), and the rear view camera option ($480), our tester topped out at $64,680.

Conclusion
But if you’re lucky or industrious enough to shop in this segment, and need this kind of people move capacity, the R-Class remains an intriguing choice.

Not too many vehicles on the road look like it, and not to many can offer such high levels of interior space, comfort, performance, diesel efficiency and range, safety and cache.
2011 Mercedes R-Class R350 BlueTech 4MATIC
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Mike Goetz
Mike Goetz
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