Explained: Why it’s the M-Class and not ML-Class

So, should it be called ML-Class instead of M-Class?

A representative of Mercedes-Benz addressed this issue during one of the company’s global media event earlier this year. According to the employee, it is right to call the cars under this category M-Class. There is no such thing as an ML-Class he added. Mercedes-Benz only uses the letter “L” in between “M” and the digits to emphasize the word “Luxury”.

But the real reason for the addition of “L” in the picture is to prevent a possible legal suit from their rival, which is BMW. Their Munich-based competitor patented the rights to use M in their line of products (for example: M1, M2, M3 and so on). Therefore, Mercedes-Benz is not allowed to use the letter “M” before the number of its model. Otherwise, a legal complaint against them might ensue. However, the inclusion of “L” solves everything.

Again, ML-Class does not exist. It is still M-Class regardless of the Letter “L” in between the “M” and the numerical characters. Without the “L” which stands for “Luxury”, another “L” will result, which is a “Legal Suit”. End of discussion.