| |
|
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Preview
|
| Quality |
|
|
 |
In response to criticism about poor-quality materials, Mercedes has made efforts to improve the interior of the new M-Class by adding richer, tactilely pleasing materials. Options include multi-zone automatic climate control, Parktronic parking sensors, and bi-xenon headlights with an Active Light System and cornering light control. The new M-Class looks similar to the existing model in terms of its basic design philosophy, but with larger wheel arch flares, more muscular wheel designs, and sheet metal edges instead of softly rounded, blobby forms, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is clearly different, and appealing. Ribbed taillights, trapezoidal headlights, and faux skid plating under the front bumpers are other key styling details. The redesigned 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class arrives in April of 2005. Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz North America
|
| |
About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
|
|
|
|
| |
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
| |
|
|
| |
 |
|
|
 |
|
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
|
| |
|
|
