While it’s no replacement for the Maybach brand that’s counting its last breaths, the new Mercedes-Benz Viano Vision Diamond concept that was presented at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing, shows that even a van can be turned into a chauffeured limo with the right amount of modifications.
On the outside, a shimmering gold line painted by hand separates the two body colors of black and diamond white, while the special Viano also sports a black radiator grille with chromed louvers, bespoke alloys, a new front bumper and different headlamps.
However, it’s the Viano Vision Diamond’s interior that makes the biggest impression. All windows of the passenger area including the rear window and the glass partition between the chauffeur and the passenger compartment are equipped with Merc’s Magic Sky Control system (borrowed from the SLK and SL), which allows passengers to change the interior lighting conditions at a push of a button.
While the chauffeur’s area is covered entirely in black leather, the passenger compartment is trimmed in porcelain white, from the carpet and the seats to the safety belts and the ceiling.
The two rear passengers enjoy top-of-the-line seating accommodations fitted with heating, cooling, and massage features as well as calf benches and footrests. Between the two individual seats are the cup and champagne glass holders for the model’s silver Champagne flutes, which appear at the push of a button. More cooled bottle holders can be found on the side.
Additional equipment features include the Bang & Olufsen “BeoLiving Viano” high-end sound system and a 40-inch screen.
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