Forget the Maybach! This new fancy Mercedes van has an ultra business class interior

The Stuttgart company presented the Vision V prototype. And here comes the first surprise: the letter V, which in the manufacturer's portfolio has not been associated with luxury so far, but rather with utilitarianism, or perhaps camper rest. The letter S stood for luxury, and the Maybach version (formerly a separate brand) stood for opulence. Until now, because the Mercedes Vision V is a concept that is not only luxurious, but also very futuristic.

Mercedes Vision V / press materials

The provocative body styling is enclosed by two light portals: the front with a huge Mercedes grille and the rear, with a red donut that serves as lights and indicators.

Mercedes Vision V / press materials

Between them stretches the chrome sine wave of the window frame, running from the first to the last pillar, more reminiscent of that of a streamlined four-door limousine than of a cuboid van. A discreet screen is hidden in the B pillar, displaying a programmable message to greet passengers. The entire body is placed on polished 24-inch rims.

Mercedes Vision V / press materials

The road is lit by elegant LED headlights connected by a light strip, and above them reigns an illuminated three-pointed star, the base of which is attached to the bonnet, which is surprisingly sporty compared to the rest.

Mercedes Vision V / press materials

The embossments in the engine flaps are associated with the need to squeeze a V-shaped monster underneath, here the two humps are more of a stylist's trick, and it must be admitted that the transition through the windshield to the upper part of the dashboard was a masterful one.

Mercedes Vision V / press materials