Price as tested: $62,055
Powertrain: 302-horsepower 5.0-liter V8, 7-speed automatic transmission
Fuel efficiency: 15 mpg in Consumer Reports' testing

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Rank: 2 out of 5

Highs: Ride, access, fit and finish, rear-seat comfort, acceleration
Lows: Controls, rear visibility, premium fuel, long rear doors, rear-view camera available only with expensive option package

Consumer Reports calls the R-class "a large, six-passenger wagon that combines the attributes of a minivan and an SUV."

First-year reliability, the magazine said, has been poor.

"Handling is capable, but its overly light, numb steering compromises agility," the magazine said.