Mercedes-Benz’s newest Euro 5 Vito will make its British first appearance during the last quarter of this year, but only in modest numbers. “Initially we’ll have fewer than 400,” says the manufacturer’s United Kingdom van sales and marketing director, Steve Bridge.
The big push will come in early 2011 and the latest addition looks set to be one of the celebrity attractions on the Mercedes-Benz’s stand at next April’s United Kingdom’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the National Exhibition Centre.
Not that the new Vito will appear fundamentally different from the current model. The key changes will be under the metal, says Bridge, and will influence the engine, the gearbox and the suspension.
Low-CO2 BlueEfficiency versions of the new addition will be readily available. “We’ll be installing as many economically-viable fuel-saving measures on them as we possibly can,” he says.
Also on offer will be an battery powered Vito, set to come into view on this side of the Channel either later this year or in early 2011. “We’ve requested the factory for an initial 10 and we’ll be placing them with key fleets that can make full use of them,” says Bridge. What about the price? “If you guess £50,000 including the batteries then you wouldn’t be far wrong,” he replies.
Last month, Mercedes-Benz recorded the top month of June in the history of the company, new figures have revealed . The firm surpassed expectations as sales increased by 13 per cent worldwide .
without a doubt , in the first half of the year, sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were up 15 per cent in comparision to the fiquers in the same period during the last year . More specifically, the figures show that sales in the UK increased by nine per cent, while sales in western Europe – excluding Germany – were up seven per cent in the first half of 2010.
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