The Mercedes V Class 2015

 

Mercedes Benz V Class

Minivans are not trendy. They are not cool. So the square was once the dominant force in family carriers, some car manufacturers now also sell one, preferring instead SUVs that imitate SUVs: our vote so that the next car trend does not cool down. Mercedes-Benz saw it arrive in 2005, and then came on the market with the non-MPV Class R, which was considered a minivan and was left to rot at Mercedes dealers across the country. 2012. Now introduces the Mercedes V Class: not a minivan that follows a different approach.

The luxury brother of the commercial vehicle Vito, which has not yet been released, is full of design and technology that can put it at the top of its category. (Daimler's task was to capture and overcome the expensive Volkswagen T5 Multivan, which is rightly considered the benchmark of the commercial vehicle-vehicle-human-carrier segment.) The premises of the new Mercedes V Class - medium Mercedes V Class - years' 90 and early Viano, It was marvelously interrupted by the competition designed by Hannover: the first Mercedes V Class was annoyed by reliability problems and the next Viano seemed embarrassingly cheap. Mercedes is returning to previous nicknames, moving away from the new Viano vehicle and trusting that most of the original Mercedes V Class models have disappeared from the streets and memories.

The new Mercedes V Class, launched this week in Monaco, will be sold in Europe starting this spring and finally offered in the United States. Although the decision on the Mercedes V Class has not yet been made, it is clear that the brother of the working class Vito will come to these shores to complete the larger Sprinter.

The shorter Mercedes V Class has a variation of 192.7 inches, a longer rear overhang measuring 202.4 inches and a longer wheelbase gives a total length of 211.4 inches. There is a generous space for all passengers and entry and exit are facilitated by a sliding door on the right and (optionally) on the left of the vehicle. We had the chance to try the new model, which indicates an almost spectacular separation from its predecessor. Interior architect Hartmut Sinkwitz has declared that he wants "an absolute car character" and aims to create an "elegant room for families and individuals". Up to eight.

The dashboard is presented to the eye in four easy-to-use decors. The upper part of the line can be wrapped with artificial leather, completed by accented seams; and a three-color ambient lighting system marks the first class character of this booth, highlighted by the optional sound system supplied by Burmester. To use the optional COMAND infotainment system, there is a touchpad that recognizes letters and symbols, as well as swipe and pan, zoom and finger gestures. The optional air conditioning system takes the concept of variable flow directly from class S and provides "diffuse", "medium" and "focused" settings.

Continuing with the design of the rear-wheel drive of its predecessor, the new Mercedes V Class is equipped with enhanced suspension and electric power steering. The lowered sport suspension and variable damping system are optional. The Mercedes V Class is equipped as standard with 16-inch steel wheels, but 17, 18 and 19-inch aluminum rollers are available as optional; these are all front and rear disc brakes. Hill start assistance and a trailer stabilization system that brakes the front wheels are also available when the trailer starts swinging at speeds above 40 mph.

The engine series consists of three versions of the same 2.1-liter OM651 four-cylinder turbo diesel. The entry-level CDI V200 produces 134 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque and can reach 62 mph and a top speed of 112 mph without stopping in 12.8 seconds. The mid-range CDI V220 has 161 horsepower and 280 lb-ft, as well as a top speed of 0-62 times in 10.8 seconds and 121 mph. The V250 BlueTec top drawer produces 187 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torsion, reaches 62 in 9.1 seconds and peaks in 128. While this engine is mated with only seven-speed automatic, the weak mills are a six-way manual speed.

Among the minivans, The Mercedes V Class is relatively large and looks even bigger. Sister of a commercial van, V is about the use of space rather than the stylistic tricks that adorn most minivans. Equipped with large aluminum wheels and optional full-LED headlights, however, one segment first manages a luxurious appearance. And it's especially necessary when you think prices start at € 42,900 or around $ 58,000.