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Sure, here's a summary of the YouTube video review, following the specific formatting instructions.Mercedes-Benz introduces the comprehensively updated Vito, which gains better in-car technology. New turbo diesel engines are introduced, and in some markets an electric power train is available. The American spec model, the Metris, will receive some of these improvements for the 2021 model year. The visual changes are limited to a slightly redesigned grill, new looking headlights, an expanded color catalog, and additional alloy wheel designs. More meaningful updates are found in the cabin, where the Vito receives a 7-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, an improved rear view camera, and a digital rear view mirror. The company noted that the technology takes some of the guesswork out of driving a van by showing drivers a clear view of what’s behind them at all times. The camera’s field of vision is about twice as wide as a standard rear view mirror and there are no headrests in the way. Motorists who prefer looking at the conventional mirror can turn off the camera by flicking a switch mounted on the base of the unit. In Europe, the palette of available power trains is wider. Buyers have a quintet of four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines to choose from, a 1.7 liter rated at 102 horsepower or 136 horsepower, and a 2.0 liter with either 163 horsepower, 190 horsepower, or 236 horsepower on tap. No gasoline burning engines are available. Some models come with a 6-speed manual transmission, but most of the lineup is fitted with a 9-speed automatic. The entry-level engine is available with front wheel drive only, while the 136-horsepower and 163-horsepower units are available with front, rear or all-wheel drive. Customers who select the 190-horsepower engine need to choose between rear and all-wheel drive. The most powerful unit can spin the rear wheels or all four, though it’s only available in vans registered as passenger vehicles rather than commercial vehicles. There are three body lengths and two wheelbases available, and the Vito hauls up to 3,000 pounds in the most potent configuration. Going electric will allow fleet operators to circumvent restrictions on gasoline and diesel powered engines in certain European cities. The battery-powered drive train available in the Vito consists of a 201-horsepower motor that zaps the front wheels into motion and a 100-kilowatt per hour lithium ion battery pack that holds enough electricity for up to 262 miles of driving range. Charging the pack, whose usable capacity checks in at 90-kilowatt hours, from 10% to 80% takes 45 minutes when using the 110-kilowatt fast charger, but a full charge takes about 10 hours when plugged into either a wallbox or an 11-kilowatt public charging station. The electric van can seat up to nine passengers. It’s ultimately a cheaper, more basic offshoot of the EQV. In the United States, the updated Metris will reach showrooms for the 2021 model year with the redesigned Vito’s touchscreen, though the MBUX software still isn’t available. Pricing information will be released closer to its launch.
