Mercedes-Benz Viano Pickup Concept

nikibusa · 8th June 2005, 01:00

Check out this Mercedes-Benz Viano Concept.Looks like someone just came up with an idea all of a sudden and got the rear chopped off.(if viewed from the front).

It may be inconceivable, but is a Mercedes-Benz pickup also inevitable?

Mercedes began testing the waters last week at the giant commercial vehicles show in Hanover, Germany. The luxury carmaker showed the Viano Activity concept vehicle, a combination van/pickup that it says could be produced for sale in North America.

The Viano Activity is a four-seat van from the C-pillar forward. But it has a pullout pickup bed that increases the vehicle's length from 196.5 inches to 227 inches when fully extended. That's longer than a Ford F-150 Heritage SuperCab pickup. The concept vehicle is based on the Viano light-commercial vehicle.

Rolf Bartke, head of Mercedes' commercial van business, said the concept was meant to appeal to truck-loving Americans. But Bartke says he thinks it could be a hit in Europe, too.

Article from: www.autoweek.com
Pics from: www.theautochannel.com & www.autoweb.com.au

Stratos · 8th June 2005, 08:32

This has actually been posted loooong back by Rudra I suppose. There is even something special about the Paint on that Viano. Need to find that thread

8th June 2005, 01:00	#1
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Mercedes-Benz Viano Pickup Concept Check out this Mercedes-Benz Viano Concept.Looks like someone just came up with an idea all of a sudden and got the rear chopped off.(if viewed from the front). It may be inconceivable, but is a Mercedes-Benz pickup also inevitable? Mercedes began testing the waters last week at the giant commercial vehicles show in Hanover, Germany. The luxury carmaker showed the Viano Activity concept vehicle, a combination van/pickup that it says could be produced for sale in North America. The Viano Activity is a four-seat van from the C-pillar forward. But it has a pullout pickup bed that increases the vehicle's length from 196.5 inches to 227 inches when fully extended. That's longer than a Ford F-150 Heritage SuperCab pickup. The concept vehicle is based on the Viano light-commercial vehicle. Rolf Bartke, head of Mercedes' commercial van business, said the concept was meant to appeal to truck-loving Americans. But Bartke says he thinks it could be a hit in Europe, too. Article from: www.autoweek.com Pics from: www.theautochannel.com & www.autoweb.com.au Last edited by nikibusa : 8th June 2005 at 01:04.
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8th June 2005, 08:32	#2
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	This has actually been posted loooong back by Rudra I suppose. There is even something special about the Paint on that Viano. Need to find that thread
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