Mercedes-Benz takes a significant stride towards realizing its refocused business strategy with the unveiling of their enhanced midsize van portfolio. The latest lineup boasts a range of impressive offerings, catering to both private and commercial needs, elevating the driving experience to new heights.
Among the latest additions are the top-of-the-line models EQV, V-Class, V-Class Marco Polo, and the upgraded eVito and Vito, each epitomizing luxury and premium quality. The revamped exterior and interior designs enhance the overall appeal, while a host of comfort equipment, driver assistance systems, and advanced functionalities elevate the driving experience.
What sets these new models apart is the intelligent digital networking, providing seamless connectivity and convenience for users. Mercedes-Benz Vans aims to deliver the most coveted vans and services in the market while taking the lead in electric mobility and digital innovation.
These midsize vans represent a significant milestone in Mercedes-Benz’s pursuit of excellence, reflecting their commitment to providing cutting-edge vehicles and creating unparalleled digital experiences for customers.
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Striking New Exterior Design of Mercedes Midsize Vans:
The new midsize van models with the Mercedes star feature an updated exterior design that sets them apart with a distinctive and recognizable look. The enhanced design gives the EQV, V-Class, V-Class Marco Polo, eVito, and Vito a unique and eye-catching appearance in their respective segments. The front design showcases a bold radiator grille in various shapes, complemented by a robustly styled bumper. This imparts a more modern and dynamic vibe to the Vito and eVito.
For the EQV, V-Class, and V-Class Marco Polo, the radiator grille is optionally surrounded by an LED light band, adding to their premium appeal. The top-line V-Class EXCLUSIVE now boasts a prominent Mercedes star on the hood, accentuating its status. Furthermore, all models can be equipped with elegant adaptive MULTIBEAM LED headlights, elevating their overall style.
Moving to the rear, the redesigned bumper and LED lights ensure a distinctive and unmistakable appearance. The rear lights feature a darker contour, resulting in a more defined light signature. Additionally, the EQV, V-Class, and V-Class Marco Polo come with a new chrome trim strip adorned with the Mercedes-Benz lettering at the back, further enhancing their aesthetic.
To complete the upgraded look, the vans now offer new light-alloy wheels with aerodynamically optimized designs in various sizes, ranging from 17 to 19 inches. Moreover, five fresh paint colors are introduced to provide customers with even more choices to suit their preferences.
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Enhanced Interior Design of Mercedes Midsize Vans:
The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz midsize vans complements their upgraded appearance with a strong emphasis on digitization and modernity. At the heart of the cockpit is a redesigned instrument panel featuring a touchscreen display, complemented by sleek and stylish air vents. The vans also come equipped with a new generation of steering wheels featuring capacitive hands-off recognition, adding a touch of sophistication.
An exciting addition to the EQV, V-Class, and V-Class Marco Polo is the inclusion of two 12.3-inch widescreen displays, elevating the tech quotient and perceived value of these MPVs and camper variants. In the case of the Vito and eVito, commercial customers will appreciate the intuitively operated 10.25-inch central display and a new instrument cluster with a 5.5-inch color display, designed to meet their specific needs.
For added convenience, the new center console offers optional wireless smartphone charging, streamlining the process of powering up mobile devices on the go. Other new comfort features, some available as options, include the KEYLESS start function, heated steering wheel, and dimmed rear lighting for hassle-free night driving.
The enhanced ambient lighting in the privately oriented MPVs and V-Class Marco Polo now offers an impressive selection of 64 colors, creating a more personalized and inviting atmosphere inside the vehicle.
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Moreover, accessibility has been improved with the standard inclusion of a sliding door on the left-hand side of the V-Class and EQV, providing more convenient access to the rear. Additionally, the electric EASY-PACK tailgate, previously exclusive to certain models, is now available for the Vito Tourer, Mixto, and eVito Tourer, making loading and unloading a breeze.
To enhance safety and convenience further, all commercial models equipped with automatic transmission now come with the electric parking brake as a standard feature, depending on the chosen equipment package.
Advanced MBUX Infotainment System in Mercedes Midsize Vans:
The latest Mercedes-Benz midsize van lineup introduces the cutting-edge MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system as a standard feature – a first for the Vito and eVito models. This advancement brings a truly digital and interactive driving experience to the new vans. The V-Class Marco Polo, V-Class, and EQV drivers can now enjoy additional functionalities like music streaming, ENERGIZING comfort control, and navigation with augmented reality, enhancing their journey like never before.
With the user-friendly MBUX interface, drivers can receive personalized suggestions for various infotainment, comfort, and vehicle functions. Navigation is made seamless through the central display, touch control panels on the steering wheel, or the enhanced “Hey Mercedes” dialogue and learning language assistant. The upgraded MBUX generation boasts increased computing power, specialized functions and views for the EQV and eVito, as well as parking support features displayed on the central screen.
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Moreover, customers have the convenience of creating their own personal profile within the vehicle and synchronizing it with their existing Mercedes me account. With the capacity to store up to seven different profiles per vehicle, each driver can access individual information, such as the last navigation destination or favorite radio station. Connecting the vehicle to the Mercedes me account is as simple as scanning a QR code using the Mercedes me app, ensuring a seamless and personalized driving experience.
Advanced Safety and Assistance Systems:
The safety and assistance systems have been enhanced and expanded to make the vehicles more attractive. For instance, the Active Brake Assist now includes the intersection function and can warn about vehicles crossing vertically or coming from the opposite direction, as well as dangerous overtaking maneuvers. It can also intervene to apply emergency braking and offer support during turns. The standard equipment varies depending on the model:
For V-Class, EQV, and V-Class Marco Polo, the standard equipment includes ATTENTION ASSIST, Headlamp Assist with rain sensor, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Intelligent Speed Assist, and the Park Package.
For Vito and eVito, the standard equipment includes ATTENTION ASSIST, Headlamp Assist with rain sensor, cruise control, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Intelligent Speed Assist, and a reversing camera.
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Furthermore, the vehicles can now be equipped with adaptive MULTIBEAM LED headlights featuring Highbeam Assist PLUS for the first time. These headlights are equipped with 84 individually controllable LEDs, allowing them to quickly and precisely adjust to the current traffic situation, providing continuous illumination without dazzling other road users.
There is also a new driving assistance package that combines additional driving assistance systems. This package includes Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with route-based speed adjustment and extended automatic restarting in traffic jams, Active Steering Assist, and Active Speed Limit Assist. For convenient parking, the new parking package with a 360-degree camera is available, providing a 360-degree visualization of camera-assisted parking using 3D images.
The parking package includes Active Parking Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Pedestrian Emergency Braking, and Drive-Away Assist. Additionally, the parking package with a 360° camera includes a trailer maneuvering assistant when combined with a trailer hitch and automatic transmission.
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