Mercedes-Benz V-Class unveiled, priced at RM434,888

Mercedes-Benz has announced the availability of the new V-Class MPV into the Malaysian market.

Available in two variants; V-Class and V-Class AVANTGARDE, both models can be individualised to suit any taste and requirement. As a result, it meets a wide variety of customer needs and is just as attractive for families as it is for people who need a variable and spacious interior for their leisure and sports activities.

The new V-Class comes with the state-of-the-art 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with two-stage turbocharging, which has already proven highly successful in many passenger car model series from the A-Class to the S-Class. When mated to a 7G-Tronic Plus transmission, the V 220 d is capable of producing 163hp and 380Nm of torque.

To enhance personal driving pleasure, the V-Class is the only vehicle in its segment to offer the Agility Select function in conjunction with the automatic transmission. At the push of a button, the driver can select from 4 driving modes: economical, comfortable, sporty and manual. Engine, accelerator and transmission response are then adapted accordingly.

The interior of the V-Class is a completely new experience. And not only because it is pleasantly quiet, but it also feature high-quality materials with a pleasant touch and feel that hallmark “welcome home” feeling typical of Mercedes-Benz cars. Fine nappa leather is available for the seats, steering wheel and shift lever. This inviting atmosphere is rounded off by subtle ambient lighting in 3 colours.

The V-Class also sets new standards in comfort and variability with a host of innovations. The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is the only vehicle in the segment to offer optional 4-way lumbar support and active seat ventilation with reversing fans to ensure a consistent relative humidity at the contact area with the leather seat for driver and front passenger.

Also unique in this class of vehicles is the enhanced Thermotronic automatic climate control system, which is available as an option in addition to the standard-fit Tempmatic system. It has various ventilation modes to offer individual climate control. The Focus, Medium and Diffuse climate modes have distinct settings for air flow and distribution. In addition, the Thermotronic system features automatic pre-entry climate control at the touch of a button on the vehicle key, an integral demisting sensor and distribution of cooled air to the driver and front passenger sides, the intensity of which is automatically controlled by the position of the sun. Equally unique is the tunnel detection feature with self-activating air recirculation. The climate control system uses the map information from the navigation system and the GPS location data to close the air recirculation flap automatically when the vehicle enters a tunnel, subsequently re-opening it when the vehicle emerges from the tunnel.

The seating in the rear allows numerous configurations to meet any requirements. As standard, the V-Class is equipped with 4 individual seats with armrests in two 2 seat rows. Thanks to improved technology and operating logic, they can be folded forward to afford fast and easy access to the rear. As an option, a folding table can be installed between the single seats.

As an alternative to the individual seats, a two-passenger bench seat with two-piece, individually folding backrest, or a three-passenger bench seat with two-piece seat cushion and three-piece backrest is available for both rear rows. The outer right-hand seat of the three-seater bench can be folded forward or taken out separately. The entire bench can be folded forward to create space for large items, such as sports equipment or newly purchased furniture. For overnight accommodation in the V-Class, the rearmost row can also be equipped with a three-passenger bench seat as a comfort berth. Drawers are located underneath the berth, which can also be used as a second loading level. Cargo can also be stowed under all other bench seats.

Thanks to the optimised seat rails with quick-release system, very little effort is required to move the individual seats and benches fore and aft or to position them as vis-à-vis seats. They can all be removed as well to create a loading area tailored to specific needs at any time.

For easy loading and unloading, the V-Class features a separate opening rear windscreen attached to the upper tailgate frame. It can be opened and closed independently of the tailgate. This makes loading and unloading easier in two respects: on the one hand, it allows a second loading level; on the other – particularly in tight parking spaces – there is no need to open the large tailgate. The corresponding load-compartment organiser is easy to install and remove. It can bear up to 50kg and has two recesses, each of which holds a removable and collapsible shopping basket. In the V-Class AVANTGARDE, the separately opening rear windscreen including load-compartment organiser is a standard feature.

The new V 220 d is available for order at all authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers starting from RM434,888 (OTR without Insurance). Price is inclusive of GST.

For more information, visit www.mercedes-benz.com.my