The Mercedes-Benz Viano leads its class, defining the new benchmark for large-capacity shuttles, the company says.

The Viano offers the trademark comfort of a Mercedes-Benz passenger car with a highly flexible passenger compartment that has multiple seating configurations, with the capacity to accommodate up to eight, including the driver and co-driver seat, plus luggage, it said.

“Other attributes that elevate the Viano’s appeal are the new engines and new transmissions, which reduce emissions and fuel consumption while enhancing performance. The new chassis offers the ultimate in ride comfort and driving safety,” it said.

 The cockpit and passenger compartment are more user-friendly and the Viano is instantly recognisable by its "face", featuring the Mercedes star in the style of the current passenger cars, and a newly designed rear section.

“The rear-wheel drive has benefited the Mercedes-Benz Viano's driving dynamics and handling ever since the model series was first introduced. The new Viano impresses with a completely new chassis concept. Both the front and rear axles have only their basic construction in common with the previous models. The new chassis defines a new standard in ride comfort and driving safety in the Viano's class,” the company said.

The innovative features in the interior of the new Viano include special treats such as ambient lighting or ingenious details.
The Viano's cockpit sports a new shift lever, pushbuttons in the upper control panel of the centre console and an overhead control unit. Numerous new items of equipment enhance the Viano, offering added scope for individualisation and assistance first and foremost for the driver.

New interior panelling is available as standard in the Viano Trend and Ambiente and as an option in the Viano Fun to enhance the interior's appearance and further enhance the great functionality which is integral to the Viano. 

High-quality nappa leather, chrome applications and new surface finishes conjure up a congenial atmosphere on board. The well-conceived ambient lighting system featuring six light sources in the foot well and fibre-optic cables in the handle recesses at the rear forms the core element of the new lighting concept in the Viano.

Noise levels have also come in for close attention. Extensive computer simulations and ongoing monitoring of the results on the actual vehicle have enabled a marked reduction in interior noise levels.

The exterior of the new Viano also features numerous new highlights, from the radiator grille to the tail lights. The new "face" of the Viano features a yet more striking and distinctive looks. –TradeArabia News Service