Mercedes-Benz W251

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The Mercedes-Benz W251 is an automobile sold as the R-Class. It is a crossover vehicle, similar to MPVs but also to crossover SUVs. Based on the W164 M-Class SUV, it was introduced in 2005 as a 2006 model.

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The AMG version of the W251, the R63 AMG, was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show as a 2007 model. It features a 6.2 L V8 engine producing 503 hp (375 kW) and 465 ft·lbf (630 N·m) of torque. Mercedes-Benz's 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission is standard.

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Type	Class	1980s										1990s										2000s
		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Subcompact	A																		W168								W169
Entry-level	C			W201 (190)												W202							W203						W204
Mid-size car	E	W123						W124										W210							W211
	CLS																									W219
Full-size	S	W126											W140								W220							W221
Roadster	SLK																			R170								R171
	SL	R107									R129														R230
Coupé	CLC																							W203						CL203
	CLK																			W208					W209
	CL			C126										C140							C215							C216
Supercar	SLR																										C199
off-road	G	W460											W461
	G											W463
SUV	GLK																												X204
	M																			W163								W164
	GL																												X164
MPVs	B																										W245
	R																											V251
	Vaneo																							W414
	Vito																	Vito										Vito
	Sprinter																Sprinter