Can you tell me about the different “Classes” that Mercedes names their car models?
That’s a great question. When driving around, you may have noticed the model names on the back of various Mercedes-Benz automobiles – for instance E550 or CL 550. The letters at the front of those models tell you the “Class.”
Mercedes divides its 45 different models into 14 separate classes based on body style – here they are
- C-Class, CL-Class, CLK-Class , CLS-Class,
- E-Class,
- G-Class, GL-Class,
- M-Class (ML),
- R-Class,
- S-Class , SL-Class, SLK-Class, SLR-Class.
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Here they are according to body style -
- C-Class……………… Sedan
- CL-Class……………. Coupe
- CLK-Class………….. Class Convertible
- CLK-Class………….. Class Coupe
- CLS-Class………….. Class Coupe
- E-Class……………… Sedan and Wagon
- G-Class……………… SUV (Mercedes likes to call these Light Trucks)
- GL-Class……………. Light Truck / SUV
- M-Class (ML)………. Light Truck / SUV
- R-Class……………… Light Truck / SUV
- S-Class……………… Sedan
- SL-Class……………. Roadster
- SLK-Class………….. Roadster
- SLR-Class………….. Roadster Convertible
There you have it!
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