While the Metris managed to haul its 4820 pounds of mass to a stop from 70 mph in just 189 feet (the much smaller, 3982-pound, front-wheel-drive 2014 Ford Transit Connect did it in 178 feet), the brake pedal remains an enigma. On premium fuel, our Metris passenger van managed a 16.5-second quarter-mile and topped out at a governor-limited 101 mph. It comes very well equipped with options such as a powerful and efficient drivetrain, durable steel wheels with a full size under-body stored spare, split swing out cargo doors, sliding rear passenger door, LED brake-lights, a powerful stereo with 12 speakers, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, removable 2nd row seats, bucket adjustable front seats with drivers armrest, air conditioning, remote key-less entry with power door locks, multiple cabin storage compartments, a rear view camera, and much more. The Mercedes vans excel when it comes to towing and payload capability. Compared with equivalent 4x2 Sprinters, the AWD models are around 200kg heavier - which means payload will be reduced by about the same amount - and they stand around 165mm taller. In fact, it was quicker than the lighter Transit Connect we tested in the same acceleration tests. Short in travel, modulation is all but impossible due to an abundance of assistance; hit it hard and the effect is about the same as holding it steady about 40 percent depressed.
The central government issued guidelines in November 2011 lowering the budget for cars used for routine official business by 28 percent to 180,000 yuan. Alongside the anticipated CLS Shooting Brake, which is to enter the market beginning with 2012, the Stuttgart-based constructor might also launch another similar model one year later in the form of the CLC Shooting Brake. Even though this slab-sided major Mercedes van at times attracts crosswinds when sailing downward the road, regular Crosswind Help eliminates the issue with automatic brake treatment that will keep the particular Sprinter in the lane and going directly downward the street. Still, every model comes with standard and optional driver-assistance technology that includes crosswind assist and a driver-attention monitor. Our van had standard Crosswind Assist and lane-keeping assist, the latter part of the $2270 Active Safety Plus package, but the steering is so directionally steadfast at highway speeds that the lane-keeping assist is almost superfluous. Yes there are! If you are a veteran, the VA may have a program available to assist you depending on your individual circumstances. Have you ever driven a car and had to whisper its manufacturer's name while behind the wheel?
Focus groups revealed that Americans, self-impressed film fans that we are, just couldn’t shake the “Corleone” connotations from the name Vito, christened in deference to the Vitoria, Spain, assembly facility where the Vito and its higher-luxe V-class brother are born. Whatever your needs are, there’s probably a configuration that’ll do the job. While hardly a record run, there’s rarely a time that the 2.0-liter and seven-speed automatic aren’t in the right place at the right time for any given driving situation. We also tried out the Parktronic automatic parking assist, which repeatedly wedged the Metris into spaces tight enough to put off all but the most confident parallel parkers. A nine-speed automatic transmission sends torque to the rear wheels. Around back, the rear doors are now very minimalists due to that missing character line from before. While more expensive variants are offered with either a four- or a six-cylinder engine, the Worker can only be ordered with a 2.1-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that delivers 161 horsepower and a generous 266 pound-feet of torque.
Now, while we do appreciate MBUX's larger and more tactile touchpad to the small glossy one it replaces, we do miss the old Comand clickwheel controller that operated with a mechanical precision no touchpad can match. With the potential to carry up to 12 passengers at any one time, safety is paramount. As always all our Mercedes parts are backed by a quality and fitment guarantee, as well as a one year warranty that you can trust every time you get behind the wheel. The warranty guarantees the work at over 300 authorized dealers nationwide in the U.S., and you will get all genuine Mercedes-Benz parts. For instance, if you want to use the van to transport your work tools, you require shelves installed. The Metris was born with work in mind, and its interior is austere, including in passenger versions like the seven-seat model tested here. Its interior is quieter than that of other vans in this class during highway travel. That’s not to say it’s deficient; with most of its switchgear pulled from across the global Mercedes-Benz product portfolio, the interior is instantly familiar, if somewhat spartan in comparison to the automaker’s sedans.
