Mercedes previews midsize US van with Metris SEMA concepts - Autoblog (blog)

MISSION METRIS: A FIRST GLIMPSE AT THE NEW MIDSIZE VAN FROM MERCEDES-BENZ AT SEMA 2014. ? "Mission Metris" is a showcase of 4 midsize project vans at SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas. passenger and cargo versions without any competitors in the same size category o Introduction of the "Mercedes-Benz Metris" nameplate for the US and Canada o Pricing and specifications to be announced in 2015. o Neither a Freightliner version nor... ? Sprinter large commercial van sales are up 17. 3% YTD in 2014 in the US, the second largest global vans market for Mercedes-Benz. MONTVALE, N. J. – Mercedes-Benz Vans USA is introducing "Mission Metris," a showcase of 4 new midsize Project Vans at SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas. Designed to be a first glimpse at the new midsize commercial van entry into the US and Canada in fall 2015 for customers and upfitters alike, production versions of the cargo and passenger versions will be shown at a later date in 2015. This... "We are pleased to reconfirm our September announcement at the IAA Truck Show in Hannover that we will launch a midsize commercial van in the US market in fall 2015," said Bernie Glaser, Vice President and Managing Director of Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Source: www.autoblog.com