Mercedes-Benz Proves Vans Can Be Hip Too
Published Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 by Mark Wagner. Categories: News.
In the U.S., you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who thinks minivans are cool. Hence the birth of the CUV. Sure luxury automakers have had an easier time challenging the lack-luster van stereotype abroad. One recent example is Mercedes-Benz and their Viano. But, they don't just want Europe markets to see vans in a new light; they want the entire world to share in the vision. Fueled by that desire, they developed a posh Viano spinoff called the Viano VISION DIAMOND concept.
That's not to say the Viano isn't sophisticated. Like all new Mercedes-Benz, it…