On April 26, the Mercedes-Benz T-Class model was officially released, the new car is based on the new generation of Citan, still positioned as a compact MPV, as well as the main home market, but in the size and design made a corresponding improvement, to fill the market gap between the V class and the B class. It is reported that the car will launch a standard axle version 5 as a model in the early stage, and a long-axis version of the 7-seat model will be launched in the future.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts Mercedes-Benz's iconic large standard grille design, which has a high similarity with the Citan as a whole, mainly because of the chrome trim inside the grille, which adds a bit of fashion to the new car. At the same time, it can be seen that the new car has a large triangular window in the A-pillar area, which can help the driver improve his vision.
On the side, the new car adopts a double-sided sliding door design, which can facilitate the entry and exit of rear passengers, and is equipped with a roof rack above the roof, which can improve the practicality. In terms of body size, the new car is 4498/1859/1811mm in length, width and height, and a long wheelbase version will also be available.
In terms of the rear, the new car shape is more square, the tail lights of the double LED light strip design echo the headlights, the difference is that the open tailgate of the Continu, which has become a conventional style on the new car, and unfortunately the rear glass cannot be opened separately. But then again, the new car as a whole has a high degree of similarity with the overseas version of Volkswagen Cady in terms of design.
In terms of interior, the new car does not replace The latest family design style of Mercedes-Benz, still adopts the design style of the previous generation, and the three-spoke steering wheel and the 7-inch suspension central control screen are very familiar, which is not lost for a home MPV.
In the rear, the new car's seats are wrapped in leather, and the front seats are equipped with small table panels behind them, and the rear seats support a 4/6 ratio of reclining. But from the design of the rear seats, if it is to be used for long-distance travel, I am afraid it will be a test. In addition, thanks to the increase in size, the car has a very good tail box space and a fixed anchor design, which further enhances the practicality of the car.
In terms of power, the new car was developed in cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, and offers two kinds of power options: a 1.3T four-cylinder engine and a 1.5T four-cylinder engine, of which the 1.3T engine has a maximum power of 131 horsepower.
The editor said: From the current point of view, the arrival of new cars will be able to fill the gap between V-class and B-class models, and the overall can have similar practicality with V-class models, which is also a so-called area of other luxury brands, and the direction is still very correct. However, from the actual point of view of the product, its rear performance and power level are still debatable, and according to the news, the car will enter domestic sales, if this is the case, then hope to eventually strengthen in these two aspects.