The cabin replace marks main change. Had been it not for the cliff-face geometry of the broad, wood-effect (or, in larger trims, metal-effect) dashboard and the expanse between the entrance seats (properly sculpted and with helpful armrests), you could possibly nearly be forgiven for considering you had climbed aboard considered one of Mercedes’ saloons.
Gone are dramatically hooded instrument binnacles and the marginally awkward central touchscreen show, on its plinth. It’s all been changed with the brand new era of MBUX shows (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatability come as customary), although the little ledge that homes a touchpad controller is carried over.
There’s a very good quantity of bodily switchgear, too, together with these for electrically sliding aspect doorways and the local weather controls. Much less welcome are the imprecise panel-push controls on the brand new wheel, sensible as it’s.
In the primary, and given the V-Class’s van DNA, it feels supremely premium in right here – one thing that is enhanced at evening time, when the brand new ambient lighting involves the fore.
After all, the entrance portion of the cabin isn’t what the V-Class is admittedly about.
The passenger area of the automobile is outstandingly spacious by way of leg and head room, even with the eight-seat configuration (two rows of three within the again). Baggage house is not fairly as simple – there’s loads of it, however provided that you go for the longer bodyshells that Mercedes presents.
The seats themselves are mounted onto rails that run the size of the ground, so you’ll be able to tinker with the exact quantity of leg room every row has. After all, it is also attainable to have one row dealing with backwards, although it’s also possible to do that within the VW Multivan.
Whichever inlay trim you go for additionally extends down the flanks on the cabin and into the third row, so there is a premium environment all through. Choosing beige leather-based raises the premium enchantment of the V-Class nonetheless additional, and there are different choices equivalent to a Burmester sound system and a panoramic roof, that are included for Unique trim.
