MERCEDES-BENZ TÜRK MAKES ITS FIRST X-CLASS FLEET DELIVERY

Mercedes-Benz Türk has made yet another fleet delivery with the sales of an X-Class fleet to Uçan Turizm for the first time. The Mersin-based Uçan Turizm operates in personnel transportation, fuel and operational vehicle leasing sectors in Adana, İzmir, Konya, Hatay, Gaziantep, Osmaniye, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Afyon, Karaman and Mersin provinces. The company chose X-Class for its new vehicle purchase and once again selected Mercedes-Benz. Through Mercedes-Benz Türk's Authorized Dealership Koluman Tarsus' sales, Uçan Turizm has added 27 X-Class to its fleet and became the owner of the first X-Class fleet.

Uçan Turizm has received the 27 X-Class vehicles with a ceremony at Mercedes-Benz Türk Authorized Dealership Koluman's Tarsus Branch. With the delivery, the number of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Uçan Turizm's fleet has reached 52 units.

Mercedes-Benz Türk Light Commercial Vehicles Board Member Tufan Akdeniz, Light Commercial Vehicles After Sales Services Group Manager Soner Gönültaş, Mercedes-Benz Türk Authorized Dealership Koluman Automotive Tarsus Branch Board of Directors Representative Bahattin Uzadalı, Koluman Tarsus Branch Light Commercial Vehicles Sales Manager Altuğ Şakaklı, After Sales Services Manager Uğur Zan, Financial and Administrative Affairs Manager Ümit Yılmaz, Uçan Turizm Chairman Nuri Uçan and Operational Vehicle Leasing Authority Süleyman Uçan have attended the delivery ceremony.

Mercedes-Benz Türk Light Commercial Vehicles Board Member Tufan Akdeniz SAİD: "As Mercedes-Benz Türk Light Commercial Vehicles Group we non-stop continue our fleet sales with the sales of 27 X-Class to Uçan Turizm. Today, we're pleased to see that Uçan Turizm once again chose the Mercedes-Benz star for expanding its fleet and for making our first X-Class fleet delivery. This delivery is a proof that our X-Class model can be utilized in both personal and business life. We consider the needs of our customers with the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and accordingly, we offer 3 different equipment levels to our customers. When choosing the X-Class vehicles for its fleet, Uçan Turizm preferred the X-Class Progressive equipment level that is highly suited for business purposes with its strong character. We would like to express our thanks to Uçan Turizm for choosing Mercedes-Benz for their vehicle purchase and to Koluman's Tarsus Branch for contributing to making this sale."

Uçan Turizm's Chairman Nuri Uçan has thanked Mercedes-Benz Türk for showing great attention during the ceremony, Mercedes-Benz Türk Koluman's Tarsus Branch and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services for the credit facility they have provided. In addition, Uçan said: "We will use the vehicles at our operations in Afşin Elbistan Thermal Power Plant; therefore, the vehicles we needed to purchase had to be very strong and meet our expectations. The X-Class model's suitability to business purposes, ideal use in operations that require durability and functionality, increased standards with its design, comfort and safety have made us choose Mercedes-Benz once again for growing our fleet. We believe that it is the right investment to strengthen our fleet with Mercedes-Benz vehicles and we hope that our partnership will increasingly continue."

Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Mercedes-Benz X-Class made a fast entrance into the pick-up market and it has been designed for the changing requirements of the market. It has a strong look with its double slated front grille, long hood that supports its powerful stance as well as long and wide headlights. Thanks to its strong character, dynamic looks and an exciting design, the vehicle offers and ideal balance between durability and style.

Mercedes-Benz X-Class became the star of the pick-up world with its two different engine alternatives: X 220 d (163 BG/120kW) and X 250 d (190 BG/kW). 

For all surface conditions, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class offers a four-wheel drive system. Thanks to its "Low Mode" and the optional 4MATIC locked differential, the vehicle can overcome all kinds of road and surface conditions. Mercedes-Benz X-Class offers a lot of variety to its users including three equipment levels, a permanent four-wheel drive system that can also be switched to its rear wheel drive mode, a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic transmission.

• X-Class PURE: Designed for the classic durable operations, the base version X-Class PURE is the ideal level for operations that require durability and functionality. The X-Class Pure can handle all kinds of conditions while its comfort and design meets different expectations including customer deliveries, shipments and private affairs.
• X-Class PROGRESSIVE: Thanks to its strong character, it is highly suited for business purposes and it also meets the expectations of the customers in private use with its style and comfort.
• X-Class POWER: As the other option of the product range, the X-Class POWER shines out with its high equipment level for urban life; it is the ideal choice for those who want style, performance and comfort.