New Mercedes ute headed for Australia

Aussie car lovers have eagerly begun placing orders for the new Mercedes ute which is anticipated to be the luxury vehicle manufacture’s avenue into the tradie market.

Mercedes-Benz Australia told 9NEWS it was already receiving expressions of interest from keen buyers across the county for the new X-Class utility.

The vehicle is still in its early concept stages however a test model sighting in Melbourne this morning was enough to spark excited discussion on social media about the manufacture’s latest design.

A Mercedes spokesman said official details and specifications of the X-Class would not be released until later in the year.

A roadworthy version of the ute won't hit Australian streets until 2018.