{"id":692631,"date":"2023-05-30T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=692631"},"modified":"2023-05-30T16:03:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:03:22","slug":"mercedes-benz-launches-a-south-african-exclusive-the-new-v-class-special-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/692631\/mercedes-benz-launches-a-south-african-exclusive-the-new-v-class-special-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz launches a South African exclusive &#8211; the new V-Class Special Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz has launched the new V-Class V300d Special Edition in South Africa with a <strong>starting price of R2,190,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The new V300d is available exclusively to the South African market and is limited in supply, making it the most exclusive release ever by Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>According to the head of Product &amp; Marketing for Mercedes-Benz SA, Marinus Venter, the V-Class Special Edition offers\u00a0 &#8220;space, comfort, safety, and luxury on the road, with its feel-good ambience, advanced driving technology, and eye-catching finish\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s special about this exclusive model<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exclusive finishes to the new V300d Special Edition include black wheels and an AMG-branded roof box for additional storage alongside the 542 litres already provided by the cabin.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mercedes-Benz SA, the van is available in three exterior colours only, including a model-exclusive Sodalite Blue Metallic.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-692659\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2080-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside the cabin, the van boats plenty of luxury comforts that one would expect from the German brand, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatic doors;<\/li>\n<li>Six leather-clad seats;<\/li>\n<li>Ambient lighting;<\/li>\n<li>Temperature-controlled cupholders;<\/li>\n<li>Voice control via the MBUX infotainment system with smartphone mirroring; and<\/li>\n<li>A 3.2-litre refrigerated compartment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The driver can also expect the latest driver-assist features such as active cruise control with distance assist, lane-keep assist, blind-spot assist, crosswind assist, attention assist, active brake assist, and the pre-safe package.<\/p>\n<p>This pre-safe package can detect an imminent collision and prepare the cabin accordingly by, for example, tightening all the seatbelts and closing the windows before impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mercedes V-Class V300d is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine with a nine-gear automatic gearbox, producing 174kW of power and 500Nm of torque.<\/p>\n<p>According to the carmaker, this configuration averages a fuel consumption of 8.0l\/100km \u2013 reaching 100km\/h in 7.8 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The van is also capable of a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg, suitable for those with large families looking to travel with a trailer.<\/p>\n<p>Each Special Edition is sold with a 7-year\/140,000km Premium Drive maintenance plan, and they are \u201cnow available for purchase in South Africa,\u201d said Venter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mercedes-Benz V300d Special Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A1316-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-692649\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A1316-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A1316-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A1316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A1316-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-692653\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2530-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" 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https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2567-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-692651\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/0F3A2330-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, 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