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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Mid-Size Van |
-Sales of panel van and Tourer versions to begin in September
-A midsize commercial van designed specifically for city use
-Four-cylinder M274 gasoline engine with 155 kW of output
-Metris adopts the new Vito’s exemplary safety concept
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Mid-Size Van |
Mercedes-Benz Vans USA is launching another star in the U.S. van market: the Metris. This midsize van is the U.S. version of the new Vito, and it is celebrating its premiere today (March 4) at The Work Truck Show.
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Mid-Size Van |
Beginning in September, the Metris will be available in a variety of panel van (cargo) and Tourer (passenger) versions at the more than 200 dealerships run by Mercedes-Benz Vans USA. It will be the second Mercedes-Benz van on the U.S. market after the Sprinter.
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Mid-Size Van |
“It’s only logical that we employ a global approach and expand our successful Mercedes-Benz Vans product range to the U.S.,” says Bernie Glaser, Vice President and Managing Director of Daimler Vans USA.
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Mid-Size Van |
The Metris is an important new component of the “Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global” growth strategy. In addition to exploiting new growth potential outside of the core European markets, this strategy aims to expand existing activities and further extend the division’s technology leadership.