Mercedes-Benz, recognized worldwide for its tradition of quality, luxury and innovation, has a long history of vehicles that transcend the traditional concept of automobiles.
The brand is not only synonymous with luxury sedans and sophisticated SUVs, but also with a legacy of era-defining utility and service cars.
An intriguing and little-known example of this tradition is the Mercedes-Benz 220 D Pickup, a pickup truck that, although far from the fame of more recent models like the X-Class, played an important role in the history of the automaker.
In the 70s, the Argentina faced peculiar economic legislation. The country had rules that made it difficult to import passenger vehicles, but allowed the entry of parts and components for the manufacture of utility vehicles.
Faced with this scenario, the Argentine subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz had an ingenious idea: why not get around this limitation by creating a pickup truck based on one of the brand's best-known sedans?
This is how the Mercedes-Benz 220 D Pickup, a limited production model that was assembled between 1972 and 1976 in Argentina.
The pickup truck used the W115 platform, the same as the 220 D sedan, which makes it a distant precursor to the current Class E.
And who knows, in the future, maybe Mercedes-Benz will surprise us again with a pickup up to expectations,
honoring the legacy of its older models, such as the 220 D Pickup, which lives on in the memory of those passionate about the brand to this day.