The trio will be working on a one-ton pickup for the Mercedes-Benz brand, sharing architecture with the new Nissan NP300, sold as the Frontier in the US market. It will feature a double cab, targeting both personal and commercial buyers.
Recent unofficial reports pointed to a possible launch in the US market, but the companies claim the luxury pickup will instead be aimed at buyers in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. It is unclear if a launch in the world’s largest pickup market is being quietly considered.
“Entering the rapidly growing segment of midsize pickups is an important step in continuing our global growth path,” said Mercedes-Benz Cars head Dr. Dieter Zetsche. “Thanks to our well-established partnership with the Renault-Nissan Alliance, we are able to drastically reduce the time and cost to enter this key segment.”
The NP300 will also serve as the foundation for a new Renault pickup for Latin America. The three trucks will be built in either Cordoba, Argentina, or at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain.
The pickup is part of the current five-year strategic alliance between Renault-Nissan and Daimler, suggesting it will arrive on the market within the next few years.
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