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| The Vision R, which will soon be introduced as the R-Class, is expected to arrive in production trim next year. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz Canada) |
The concept of a compact luxury crossover-SUV, which is foreign to North Americans other than the larger Land Rover Freelander and new BMW X3, may also be seen as a dilution of the brand's image, falling more in line with Benz's quirky, youthful "smart" brand. smart (lower case intentional) will bring a pint-sized SUV to the North American market in the near future, dubbed the formore, and therefore any decision to import the B-Class may be seen as counterproductive. The larger Vision R, which will soon be introduced as the R-Class, is expected to arrive in production trim next year.