The current generation Mercedes-Benz Vito, known internally as W447, has been around for exactly a decade and although only expected to bow out in 2026, remains a pivotal model for the three-pointed star in more ways than one. The new ‘must have’ Benz While the entry point in Benz’s commercial vehicle line-up, it plays a secondary role in providing the foundation for the ultra-luxurious V-Class that in, recent years, has become more of an aspirational model than a luxury people mover. ALSO READ: Last time restyled Mercedes-Benz Vito and V-Class revealed Arguably able to rival the G-Class and even the S-Class for the accolade of the Mercedes-Benz to have, the restyled V-Class has now made its debut on local soil just over a year after receiving its second mid-life overhaul – the first having been in 2019.
Simplification The most extensive revision to date, the adaptations go further as Mercedes-Benz has reduced the local line-up to a single model, the V300d, which it says has accounted for the majority of sales compared to the V220d and V250d. A more upscale version of the Vito, the Vito Tourer Select, is being planned for introduction as the direct replacement for the former pair at a later stage. In addition to the range restructuring, the array of cost options has been reduced with buyers now having the choice of swapping between wheel designs and interior trim without requiring extra forking out for example.
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