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The New Benz V-Class Avant-garde Debuts In Nigeria – Weststar Associates

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8 years ago

February 24, 2017

-Top-class comfort, style and design in the V-Class Avantgard

-New optional extras and AMG Line available to order

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a real eye-catcher perfected down to the very last detail. Whether you are on tour with your whole family or going on a business trip with a load full of passengers, the V-Class is trusted to take you to your destination in grand style. It was first called the V-Class before being rebranded as the Viano when the second-generation model arrived in 2004. In 2014, the third-generation model was introduced and with it, Mercedes went back to the van’s roots by bringing back the V-Class name.

The new V-class comes with a 2.1-liter four-cylinder engine 136 horsepower and 244 pound-feet of torque for the V 200 CDI, 163 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque for the V 220 CDI, and 190 horsepower, and 325 pound-feet of torque for the range-topping V 250 BlueTEC. The V 200 and V 220 each come with an ECO Gear six-speed manual transmission while the V 250 BlueTEC comes with a 7G-TRONIC PLUS transmission as standard. The wide gear ratio range and finely graduated gears reduce the leaps in revs when changing gear- leading to comfortable gear gear-changing and better fuel economy.

From the exterior, the newly styled front bumper features a very different take on the air intakes. The side sills are also more pronounced, which is an improvement from the almost non-existent ones on the standard V-Class. Even the rear bumper gets a new styling. The addition of a new lip spoiler and a new set of 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels complete the exterior AMG makeover of the V-Class.

The V-Class offers a uniquely varied interior concept while giving you an impressive driving experience. The dashboard is one of the most elegant dashboards seen in a van. The top half of the dashboard can be dressed in faux leather with accent stitching. The ambient lighting separating the two dash sections creates a relaxing ambience that draws away from the busy center console. The most prominent feature of the console is the freestanding display screen. This can be controlled by a touchpad that recognizes a variety of finger movements like scrolling, swiping and zooming.

The V-class is available with seven seats though it can be upgradable to eight seats if you need even more room for passengers. There is ample space for whatever you might need to take with you. The separately opening rear window (standard in the V-class Avantgarde) is one of its features, thus making loading and unloading of luggage nothing but child’s play.

The range of equipment features for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class continues to grow. With an incomparably high level of exclusive equipment and appointments, it raises style, comfort and functionality of the V-Class to an even higher level and marks the pinnacle of the popular model series. Mercedes-Benz Vans thus underscores the redefinition of the MPV. From the exterior, the newly styled front bumper features a very different take on the air intakes. The side sills are also more pronounced, which is an improvement from the almost non-existent ones on the standard V-Class. Even the rear bumper gets a new styling. The addition of a new lip spoiler and a new set of 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels complete the exterior AMG makeover of the V-Class.

The new V-Class AMG Line package takes it up to the next level with its own set of updates. The silver chrome air vents, carbon-fiber-look trim, and black headliner are all part of the package. Some major optional extras include a new center comfort system with a chiller compartment, LED-illuminated thermo-cup holders, two iPad holders in the rear, and the largest panoramic roof in the mid-size van segment, measuring 6.23 feet x 3.67 feet.

The Assistance and Safety systems in the new V-Class optimally support the driver in all driving systems, therefore making it the trendsetter of its class. Such systems include Active Parking Assist, or the Driving Assistance package with Collision Prevention Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Pre-Safe. The new V-class maximizes driving dynamics and comfort, thus yielding one-of-a-kind efficiency that meets high performance.