Yes, Bentley has rolled out an SUV, but did you seriously imagine Mercedes-Benz coming out with a pickup truck? As in a one-ton midsize pickup in the same size department as the Ford Ranger and the Toyota Hilux? We bet you didn’t. And neither did we.

But this is for real, guys: The German automaker famous for luxury sedans is launching a pickup model called the X-Class late next year. It will be targeted at key markets in Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australia. Other surprising facts you need to know? This product will be built in cooperation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance, which means it will be based on the Nissan Navara platform.merc20161101

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