Mercedes-Benz · W470 · 2017-2020

History of the W470

The W470 X-Class Pickup marked Mercedes-Benz's ambitious entry into the global pickup truck market with premium engineering and versatile capability.

Development began in 2015 with collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Nissan, leveraging platform synergies and shared engineering expertise.

The X-Class launched in 2017 across emerging markets including South Africa, Australia, and select European regions with comprehensive trim offerings.

Production concluded in 2020 after generating modest sales volumes, as Mercedes-Benz refocused resources on core passenger vehicle segments.

  • 2017Introduction
  • 2020Production ends