The Mercedes Benz M Class is a luxury mid size SUV, this car was first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and it was built by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Gradually, the M Class became a sales success in the USA & Mexico. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLK Class & the larger GL Class, with which it shares platforms. For a short time, between the years 1999 to 2002, the Mercedes Benz M Class was also built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for the European market, until it moved to part of the American market.