Mercedes-Benz Classe V 2014

[Touareg 2.5]

Messaggio Aggiornato al 06/05/2015

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Press Release :

New full-size MPV from Mercedes-Benz sets benchmarks in the segment for design, comfort, and safety

• V-Class meets customer requirements of families, people with active hobbies, and shuttle bus operators
  
• Market launch to take place in Germany in late May 2014
  
• Daimler to invest about €190 million in production plant in Vitoria, Spain
  

The Mercedes among MPVs is being launched today. At the world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz V-Class at the Munich Olympics complex, Mercedes-Benz will present the youngest and largest member of the automobile family from Stuttgart to more than 450 international guests. With the new V-Class, Mercedes-Benz is completely redefining the MPV and setting benchmarks for the segment with regard to design, appearance, comfort, versatility, efficiency, and safety. In Germany, customers will be able to order the V-Class beginning on March 6, 2014; the market launch will begin in late May.

“With the new V-Class we are expanding the Mercedes-Benz premium automobile range with a sedan for up to eight people,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division. “Functionality is a must for an MPV; comfort and style are the icing on the cake. The new V-Class combines both in a way that no other vehicle in this segment can offer.”

The V-Class boasts an extensive range of new features that so far do not exist in any other vehicle in this segment. The MPV is equipped with Crosswind Assist and ATTENTION ASSIST as standard.Also available as options are many practical assistants, including a 360-degree camera, active parking assistance systems, and the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission. Another completely new feature is the latest-generation multimedia system, which comes with a touchpad for operating all of the telematics functions in the vehicle. The new V-Class also offers impressive spaciousness and a wide variety of seat configurations in the rear. Examples include individual seats and benches for two or three passengers. The separately opening rear window is a special highlight for the easy loading and unloading of cargo. The rear window can be opened and closed independently of the rear hatch, enabling users to access a second cargo platform.

At its market launch, the new V-Class will be available with a cutting-edge turbodiesel in three output ratings. The 2.1-liter four-cylinder engine has common rail direct injection and is available in 100 kW (136 hp), 120 kW (163 hp), and 140 kW (190 hp) versions. The engine with the internal designation OM 651 has proven its worth in almost all of the brand’s car models, from the A-Class to the S-Class. The Mercedes engineers have specifically enhanced it for use in the new V-Class. They focused on combining the superior performance of a six-cylinder engine with the exemplary efficiency of a four-cylinder unit. In the top-of-the-line V 250 BlueTEC model, this results in a torque range and power delivery that are comparable to those of the previous three-liter V6 turbodiesel, even though the new vehicle consumes up to 28 percent less fuel and meets the Euro 6 emissions standard, thanks to BlueTEC.

The new V-Class addresses three customer groups

“The new V-Class demonstrates that an elegant and dynamic appearance is also possible in size XXL,” says Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. “The V-Class is a versatile, multitalented vehicle that offers value, efficiency, and safety at the highest level. As a result, we are addressing completely new customer groups — including people who need a large amount of space but never wanted to drive an MPV because style, well-being, and riding comfort have so far been neglected in this segment.”

Mercedes-Benz Vans has made sure that the new V-Class meets a wide variety of customer requirements, focusing especially on the needs of three customer groups. First, families that include two or more children and value an active family life, leisure time, and a good work-life balance. Secondly, people who are very active in their leisure time. Because these individuals have a lot of sports and outdoor equipment, they need more transport capacity but would still like to remain as independent as possible. The third group consists of operators of luxurious VIP or hotel shuttle buses who want to provide their passengers with a comfortable and high-quality travel experience.

“The new V-Class is simply the best vehicle available in its segment,” says Mornhinweg. “It’s a stylish all-rounder that can be customized to fit every taste and every requirement. And the designation ‘best-in-class’ also applies to the vehicle’s price-to-performance ratio. The new V-Class can be had for as little as €42,900, excluding sales tax — at any Mercedes dealership, no matter whether it’s a sales outlet for vans or cars.”

To ensure that all customer groups can be optimally served, the new V-Class will be available at dealers of Mercedes-Benz cars and commercial vehicles and marketed through both sales channels. For example, families will be able to buy the V-Class at their usual Mercedes-Benz car dealers, while business customers, including VIP shuttle companies and hotel fleet operators, will also be able to purchase the V-Class at a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership.

Big investments strengthen production plant

Top-quality vehicle production operations are just as important as a strong customer focus in sales. Daimler AG is therefore investing extensively in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria, Spain, to prepare the facility for the production launch of the new V-Class. The investment of around €190 million will primarily cover the modernization and reorganization of the plant’s body shop, paint shop, and assembly units. The site’s logistics are also being optimized. The plant currently employs more than 3,100 men and women who manufacture around 75,000 medium-duty vans per year. “With the investment of approximately €190 million we are strengthening our Vitoria facility and making it fit for the future,” says Mornhinweg. “At the same time, we are emphasizing the importance of the second-largest van plant in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Vans.”

Mercedes-Benz

Marco Polo

WCF

Press Release :

The new Marco Polo from Mercedes-Benz: The new style in independence

• The Marco Polo sets new standards in perceived quality, stylish living and comfortable practicality
  
• Outstanding seating and sleeping comfort
  
• Exemplary safety and dynamic driving comfort at passenger car level
  
• Eminently suitable for long journeys, and also for day-to-day and urban motoring
  

With the new Marco Polo, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a compact camper van at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf which combines maximum practicality with design appeal and stylishness. The interior impresses with its unrivalled feel-good ambience, outstanding comfort and high quality of appointments reminiscent of an exclusive lounge. At the same time the Marco Polo developed in cooperation with longstanding Mercedes-Benz partner Westfalia convinces with its extraordinarily practical features – from the stowage facilities and seating/sleeping arrangements to the camping equipment for outdoors. The standard specification already sets new standards in the compact camper van segment with respect to perceived quality, homeliness and comfortable practicality.

The new Marco Polo takes its body design from the V-Class, and offers in the interior high-quality materials finished to perfection, a harmonious colour scheme and a modern, timeless furniture design. As a result the new camper van from Mercedes-Benz gives an impression of unexpectedly generous space. Thanks to powerful and efficient engines, a comfortable and dynamic passenger car suspension, exemplary safety, compact exterior dimensions and excellent manoeuvrability, the new Marco Polo is emphatically suitable for long journeys and at the same time for day-to-day and urban motoring. With these advantages it is the ideal vehicle for discerning individualists who wish to combine independence with maximum comfort and day-to-day utility.

The compact camper van is ready any time – for vacation, spontaneous weekend trips out in the nature instead of staying in a hotel, for extended shopping trips with the entire family or even for driving to work. Therefore the Marco Polo offers a maximum of opportunities to be independent, free and spontaneous.

Unrivalled feel-good atmosphere with outstanding practicality

The new Marco Polo combines impressive practicality with exclusive style. The headlining and side panels are in the colour porcelain, whose light tone emphasises the impression of spaciousness. The seats are upholstered in a choice of satin beige Santiago fabric, black Santiago fabric or satin beige Lugano leather. As standard, the floor covering is in a robust, easily cleaned yacht decking look which can be light or dark in colour to contrast with the chosen upholstery colour.

The furniture is in a modern porcelain colour. An area of trim in a black piano-lacquer look contrasts with the light-coloured surface to create a homely ambience. It extends from the kitchenette behind the driver's seat across the entire width of the cupboards and to the rear end, while in the front it continues into the dashboard. The living area and cockpit are thus blended into a harmonious unit. This inviting stylishness can be rounded off with optional LED ambience lighting along the lower edge of the kitchenette. Only LED lighting is used throughout the interior. Two large main lights, four reading lamps in the living area and two gooseneck lamps beneath the roof allow best illumination and lightness inside the camper van.

The kitchen cupboard module consists of a large, self-closing drawer with extending worktop, two smaller, self-closing drawers which can also be opened when the bed is folded out, and a large stowage compartment with a sliding door. The two gasburners, sink and refrigerator have covers of easily cleaned, impact-resistant glass. Thus the transparency of the glass allows light through the window when the covers are folded upwards. The rear section of the passenger compartment has a large wardrobe with sliding doors, a clothes rail and an illuminated swing-out mirror.

The folding table with a scratch-resistant surface is space-savingly attached to the kitchenette, and can be moved in and out on a sliding rail. It can therefore be perfectly positioned for up to four persons – two on the bench seat and one each on the driver and front passenger seats, which can be rotated by 180 degrees. When folded, the table is in a vertical position next to the bench seat.

The kitchenette is fully equipped with two gasburners, a sink and a compressor refrigerator with a capacity of 40 l and a cooling output of upto minus 20 degrees Celsius. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 38 l, the waste water tank 40 l. Both are in the vehicle interior, where they are protected against frost.

Outstanding seating and sleeping comfort

The two-seater bench in the rear can be repositioned on rails, and provides excellent lateral support thanks to electropneumatically inflatable side bolsters. The backrest is divided into two, and can be individually electrically adjusted on each side. At the touch of a button it can be converted into a single bed within seconds, or into a double bed measuring 2.03 m by 1.13 m. The electropneumatic system automatically recognises whether a seating or sleeping position is required, reconciling the conflicting aims of seating and sleeping comfort. The side bolsters are automatically deflated in the reclining position. When folded out to form a sleeping surface, the bench seat rises to conceal seat belt buckles that would otherwise disturb sleep. The bed extension can also be pivoted upwards to form a comfortable headrest.

There is another bed with unrivalled sleeping comfort under the pop-up roof. This luxury roof bed measuring 2.05 m by 1.13 m consists of a high-quality foam mattress and a slatted frame of special elasticated spring elements offering outstandingly ergonomic sleeping comfort right to the edges. A proØtective net can be attached to the front edge to safeguard children.

On request the pop-up roof of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) with a concertina of opaque, waterproof woven fabric can be equipped with a newly developed, particularly quiet electric drive. Thanks to an innovative scissor-action system, the pop-up height in the rear area is considerably greater than in the previous model, and provides particularly generous legroom. When the bed is not in use the slatted frame can be folded upwards when the roof is up, providing pleasant standing room in the interior.

Other highlights included as standard are an electric vent window on the rear right, black-tinted glass in the rear for protection from prying eyes and heat build-up from solar radiation, and roller blinds in the rear. To darken the interior completely, the Marco Polo also has a curtain for the windscreen and front side windows.

Two camping chairs and a table for use outside offer additional independance. When they are not in use, they are stowed in a bag within the luggage compartment under the bed extension.

For loading and unloading convenience, the new camper van is optionally available with a separately opening rear window in the tailgate. The electric EASY-PACK tailgate is also available as an option.

Exemplary safety and dynamic driving comfort at passenger car level

Numerous active and passive safety systems ensure exemplary safety and a high level of travelling comfort. Standard safety features include windowbags and thorax-pelvis sidebags for the driver and front passenger, as well as Crosswind-Assist and ATTENTION ASSIST, which can warn against inattention and drowsiness. The optionally available Active Parking Assist makes parking the new camper van as easy and convenient as a compact car. Other features available on request are the reversing camera, 360-degree camera, Blind Spot and Lane Keeping Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST and the LED Intelligent Light System. Most of these assistance systems are available for the first time in this segment.

The new Marco Polo combines stylish living with the ride comfort and dynamics of a passenger car. Ultra-modern four-cylinder turbodiesel engines in three output variants (100 kW, 120 kW and 140 kW) make for efficient driving pleasure. The Marco Polo 200 CDI develops 100 kW (136 hp) and a maximum torque of 330 Nm. The Marco Polo 220 CDI generates 120 kW (163 hp) and 380 Nm. With fuel consumption of just 6.0 lper 100 km and CO2 emissions of 158 grams per kilometre, the Marco Polo 220 CDI occupies an absolute leading position in the segment.

The top engine variant with 140 kW (190 hp) and a powerful maximum torque of 440 Nm consumes just 6.1 l per 100 km. In the acceleration phases, an additional 10 kW and 40 Nm are available ("over-torque"). As a result, the flagship model briefly develops 150 kW and maximum torque of a full 480 Nm.

The electromechanical power steering included as standard is speed-sensitive, and has a variable steering ratio. This ensures extremely easy slow manoeuvring, great agility in urban traffic and reassuring stability at higher speeds. With a turning circle of 11.8 m, the 5.14 m long camper van is more manoeuvrable than many luxury-class saloon cars. The comfort suspension included as standard also helps to ensure that the Marco Polo drives as comfortably and precisely as a passenger car. And with a height of 1.98 m it is able to enter all normal garages, multi-level car parks, underground garages and carwashes. Which means that the nearest towns can also be conveniently explored while on holiday.

The new Marco Polo can be ordered in Germany from 29 July 2014.

Mercedes-Benz

Prezzi:

Compact (4,89m)

Diesel:

200 d (136 CV):

Executive : 42.146€

Sport : 49.875€

Premium : 51.549€

200 d 4MATIC Automatic (136 CV):

Executive : 48.800€

Sport : 56.529€

Premium : 58.203€

220 d (163 CV):

Executive : 44.388€

Sport : 52.117€

Premium : 53.792€

220 d 4MATIC Automatic (163 CV):

Executive : 51.042€

Sport : 58.771€

Premium : 60.446€

250 d Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 47.991€

Sport : 55.719€

Premium : 57.394€

250 d 4MATIC Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 52.057€

Sport : 59.785€

Premium : 61.460€

Long (5,14m)

Diesel:

200 d (136 CV):

Executive : 43.077€

Sport : 50.804€

Premium : 52.480€

200 d 4MATIC Automatic (136 CV):

Executive : 49.731€

Sport : 57.458€

Premium : 59.133€

220 d (163 CV):

Executive : 45.319€

Sport : 53.048€

Premium : 54.722€

220 d 4MATIC Automatic (163 CV):

Executive : 51.973€

Sport : 59.702€

Premium : 61.376€

250 d Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 48.921€

Sport : 56.649€

Premium : 58.323€

250 d 4MATIC Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 52.987€

Sport : 60.716€

Premium : 62.390€

Extralong (5,37m)

Diesel:

200 d (136 CV):

Executive : 44.005€

Sport : 51.734€

Premium : 53.409€

200 d 4MATIC Automatic (136 CV):

Executive : 50.659€

Sport : 58.388€

Premium : 60.063€

220 d (163 CV):

Executive : 46.248€

Sport : 53.976€

Premium : 55.652€

220 d 4MATIC Automatic (163 CV):

Executive : 52.902€

Sport : 60.630€

Premium : 62.305€

250 d Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 49.850€

Sport : 57.578€

Premium : 59.253€

250 d 4MATIC Automatic (190 CV):

Executive : 53.917€

Sport : 61.644€

Premium : 63.319€

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Topic Spies : Mercedes-Benz Classe V - Prj. W460 (Spy)

Modello Precedente : Mercedes-Benz Viano Facelift 2010

Ufficiali anche per il nuovo Viano, che mostra degli interni altrettanto stupendi (imho)

Modificato 6 Maggio 2015 da Touareg 2.5

[Pandino]

Interni bellissimi , che tempo possano diventare bruttini sulla versione commerciale, quando al posto del legno e della pelle ci sarà la plastica grigia

[MotorPassion]

Eeeeehhhhhh, Ooooohhhhhh

Vedremo se anche gli esterni saranno all'altezza degli interni.

[Teknos]

Ottimo lavoro anche qui nulla da dire!

[X82]

Mica mi ero accorto che era il V.

Veramente ottimi

[Nick for Speed]

Vi dirò, abbiamo avuto un Vito del 2007 a noleggio, e mi è sembrato molto automobilistico: dopo poco avevi subito confidenza con i comandi. Da queste foto promette ancora meglio

[aboutdas]

Stupendo, ben sviluppato e formoso. Degli interni davvero desiderabili... E per fortuna il design spigoloso dell'attuale E è dimenticato.

[crabble]

Splendidi interni!

[f4shamal]

Qui (al contrario della C..Per me) hanno fatto un ottimo lavoro! Davvero molto belli! Hanno saputo integrare molto bene i vari gadget tecnologici che, anche se "visivamente esposti" mi sembrano molto più discretamente integrati con le linee guida.

[Archaon]

Eh la madonna !!!!!

Ottimo lavoro MB