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Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe SUV opens new line (pictures)

At the Beijing auto show, Mercedes-Benz shows off a new concept that opens up a new segment for the automaker, and competes with the BMW X6.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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Mercedes-Benz shows off a new design study, the Concept Coupe SUV, at the Beijing auto show.

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The new vehicle mixes coupe- and SUV-styled vehicles, similar to what BMW has done with the X6.

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Mercedes-Benz specifies LED headlights for the Concept Coupe SUV.

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These component-style side mirrors are an interesting choice, and may see their way onto future production models.

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As with the CLS-Class, Mercedes-Benz shows no qualms about calling a four-door model a coupe.

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Essential to the idea of the Concept Coupe SUV, and specified by Mercedes-Benz, is all-wheel drive.

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Although Mercedes-Benz did not specify a drivetrain for the Concept Coupe SUV, choices would likely be similar to those for the E-Class.

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Mercedes-Benz notes that the rear of the Concept Coupe SUV follows that of the newly released S-Class Coupe, a style that it expects to use on all its coupe vehicles.

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