After Much Wait, Merc Has Got Its First Station Wagon To India. Time To Rejoice?
TIndians are a bit conventional with their choices. Be it food, clothing or the way we like to decorate our houses, we aren’t really the most innovative community in the global perspective. Well, some of you might argue about the clothing and fashion bit, but there’s certainly nothing that you can argue when it comes to body styles of cars we choose. We are very sure that we would like to stick to only hatchbacks, sedans or SUVs and give a complete miss to pick-ups, big vans and of course, this, the station wagon. And I have proof when I say Maruti, Tata, Skoda, big players in their segments, have tried their hand, but failed miserably.
Now though, things are a little different, not only in other walks of life, but in the automotive world as well. Just as I write this, Isuzu has rolled out its 10,000th vehicle in India, most of which have been pick-ups, and Volvo is going strong with the V90. Yeah, I’d agree that none of the two, the pick-up or the station wagon, are blazing the sales charts, but there’s sustainable growth in the sector.
Anyway, on to the topic of the day: the Mercedes E-Class All Terrain. Merc has been rather patient with things in India and has allowed Volvo to test the waters before jumping into the deep with station wagons. And it’s only after a year of Volvo pioneering luxury station wagons in India, that Merc has readied itself with this offering. After showing it at this year’s Auto Expo, the E-Class All Terrain is finally ready to hit the roads.
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