Dan
Supportive Member
for those of you looking for a smaller van with some impressive numbers:
http://www.mbsprinterusa.com/future-models/metris
http://www.mbsprinterusa.com/future-models/metris
Metris is coming
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Zee
Supportive Member
Those Vito Mercs are nic! Even if they'll call them Metris...
We had those Vito cargo and passenger vans back in 1996 -1997.
Awesome fully loaded passenger vans.. they call them V class nowadays but won't be available in the USA.
We had those Vito cargo and passenger vans back in 1996 -1997.
Awesome fully loaded passenger vans.. they call them V class nowadays but won't be available in the USA.
Zee
Supportive Member
BTW if you look online, you'll notice how all these DA car blogger wannabes are saying the Metris is to compete against the Transit Connect...
The Metris is actually a lot bigger than the ford... I don't know where they get this idea...
The Metris is actually a lot bigger than the ford... I don't know where they get this idea...
Dan
Supportive Member
Yep. That's why I posted it. Mercedes just put it on their website today. This thing will have some big cargo and towing capacity and looks as it will be much bigger than the Connect, smaller than a half ton but very capable.
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Dan
Supportive Member
Oops. Fixed, Thanks Lee
Dan
Supportive Member
2500 pound payload
5000 pound towing
208 Horsepower with 7 speed transmission.
Rear wheel drive
This is a minivan Beast...
5000 pound towing
208 Horsepower with 7 speed transmission.
Rear wheel drive
This is a minivan Beast...
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Dan
Supportive Member
I have heard nothing but good about the 7 speed Tronic transmission. I haven't researched it but I'm about 99% sure the 4 cylinder motor will be that of in one of their US cars already.
Zee
Supportive Member
This would be great as a pto. Would leave plenty of room for other things.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Me too. Sad to know they are nearing their end, there will be a few on the road for the next 20 years.
Zee
Supportive Member
Although Mercedes hasn't revealed detailed specs, it claims the Metris will have a high towing capacity thanks to its powerful four-cylinder engine that makes 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Next to the Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes says the Metris has 54 percent more payload and 45 percent more cargo volume. As for the Nissan NV200, the Metris boasts 73 percent more payload and more than 50 percent more cargo volume. Even though it's slightly smaller than the Ram C/V Tradesman, it has 39 percent more payload and 29 percent more cargo volume. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission, and a start-stop system is available specifically for the U.S. market.
Cleantechsk
Member
pretty neat van!
i read it fast and thought you said metric was coming and i thought about dang time for you guys but never mind lol
i read it fast and thought you said metric was coming and i thought about dang time for you guys but never mind lol
Desk Jockey
Member
Good looking vehicle! How much? I can't imagine buying a Mercedes as a service vehicle. That sounds like something Lockhart would do. 
Buck1955
Member
They introduced it this week in Indy at the NTEA show. Their booth was quite impressive. They had stickers above the urinals that said "If we can't talk about size here then where can we?" Ha !
Dan
Supportive Member
Stay tuned...Good looking vehicle! How much? I can't imagine buying a Mercedes as a service vehicle. That sounds like something Lockhart would do.
Zee
Supportive Member
If you want to trick it out...
mirf
Supportive Member
Very cool looking, solves the ford problem I hope.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Not many dealerships for this one.
Nampa Carpet Cleaning
Member
That is a nice little van. 2500 lbs payload is incredible for a van that size. Anyone know how much $$$
Oh I see now starting at 29K
Oh I see now starting at 29K
Jim Nazarian
Member
This is perfect, I spend so much time sitting in LA traffic I want some of the finer touches that MB has to offer, the Active Parking Assist Feature has me sold...
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/04/2016-mercedes-benz-metris-official/
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/04/2016-mercedes-benz-metris-official/
