Following the "Viano" relink in Russia, a substantially modernized twin brother with a life-affirming name "Vito" has appeared in Russia. This machine is unique to our market. Mercedes Benz Vito, 990,000 roubles. The yellow, the red ... I'm gonna push the clutch, the box lever is in neutral. They stopped. And in a moment, the engine is wet. Here it is, "blue efficiency" in action! The "start-stop" system, which is part of the Blue euphishing package (we wrote in detail about it in KA 12/2011), jammled the engine to save fuel and not to polluter the Moscow air. Moreover, unlike previous systems, the electric power in the car has not passed out: the music continues to play, and the air ducts of ventilation lead to a refreshing coolness. Technical progress in assortment sceptics (to cats and admit it has still been included), repeat of the engineers of "Mercedes-Benz": in two years that cars with such packages are sold in Russia, no registration is registered. That's why the Germans have decided to offer "Blue ephisshishy" to customers of commercial vehicles. However, unlike luxury minivans "Viano", where it is part of the basic equipment, for the vans and vans of the Vito, the ecological package will cost an additional 10 292 rubles. By the way, Vito's buyer is available and other interesting options are available, many of which will not be offered by any competitors. In addition to the box-"machine" are the bixenon-new turning lights with the washer, the navigation and the pneumosuspension. And the main thing is the full drive-in Russia, there is a high demand for such a transmission. And for the rest, Vito's modernization repeats the technical rearmament of Viano. These are new, more powerful motors-four different diesels, reducing fuel savings of at least 15 percent, and unique for this type of gasoline V6. In addition, the newly designed 6-speed manual transmission with the talking name "Echo gir" and a substantially modified suspension. It is the main difference-springs and shock absorbers "Vito" are picked up so that the machine will be more rigid. It is logical: the Viano deluxe suite must be comfortable than a utilitarian van or a non-adversary minibus designed to transport work teams (the "Kru" option) or passengers to small distances-such a version is called "Shatl". The difference between Vito and Viano is minimal. Both the grille, the front bumper, and the headlights changed after the restarling. However, Vito still has huge "bus" back lamps, while Viano's "viano" designers have tried to make cars more like cars. Stability is a sign of the Tester class in the case, among other things on the unique covering of the FSO underground polygon-I can say that Vito is indeed a little bit more hard "Viano". However, the car is very small, even at a fairly rapid speed, and it is extremely quick for a light truck to pass the virages. The Germans themselves argue that the suspension of the suspension was not intended to improve driveability. They were making more stable behavior on the track. In general, Vito's manageability was pleasantly surprised. The car is easy to listen to the steering wheel, it is laudable, and it is exactly the asphalt slalom track, does not ride in the longitudinal waves on the highway, on the rarity of maneuverability for a five-meter long "suitcase" with a wheel base of three over a meter. At the same time, the mechanical box with the latest diesels lives in the soul-as opposed to the many power units of recent years, which the outstanding parameters combine with a very capricous character. In the meantime, I had no misunderstanding with Vito. Comforating landing-in this way as a house, stepping on a wide doorstep. A comfortable adjustable chair-unless in a van with a long-legit board with a long leg, I wanted to move the seat just a little bit back, and nowhere to go. Well-read devices-now these are two equal cypherblas of a speedometer and a tachometer with a computer display between them-the mass of multivariable niches and carmashers for all sorts of things. The truck is a little overziness, thanks to the big mirrors and the short front. The gearbox has changed slightly, but it is still comfortable on a small ledge of the central console and is directly asking for it. The steps are shifting in a perfect way, allowing 136-strong to drive the car very well. True, the narrator of the desired transfer (he too is part of the "Blue euphishing" package) was at first a dead end, demanding, for example, the fifth in a situation where I and I would not have crossed the third. But it is he who cares about my purse, so the queerness of Echo gir is easy to forgive. The "pros" and "cons" arguments, especially when, by clicking on the computer's computer, you find that there are 29,910 km left. Yes, the interservice interval is 30, and the gasoline has 25,000 kilometers. The factory guarantee is 2 years or 200,000 km. An important argument for those who thought about the purchase of commercial vehicles. Besides, the price list has been significantly revised in summer, as a result, the base version has become 120,000 cheaper, and the standard van 113CDi is now available for 150,000 rubles. However, Vito is worth a lot-almost a million in the base version with 95-strong diesel. In addition, the price of additional equipment for Mercedes-Benz is biting. Say, do you want to do a Spartan salon more comfortable and comfortable? The central console with the original box is worth 3,17 rubles ($30), with a light glass of 4529, the heating of the driver's seat-7,52, air conditioning-3664 rubles, and the ceiling-3664 rubles. And so on ... No wonder Vito's roads aren't very often found. It is difficult to find arguments in favor of a Mercedes van, if, for example, "Transit" by 105 thousand is cheaper, and you will spend a quarter of a million less on the purchase of a large "Dukato" assembly. It is in a prosperous Europe with its well-established credit mechanisms for 15 years, with a million lorries and minibuses with a three-pointed star on the forehead. We still have an absolute leader among such machines-domestic "Gazelle." And yet, the time is changing, and buyers of commercial vehicles will still be thinking not only about the minimum prices, but also about the cost of ownership. Here is the economy of "merry" "mersesov" turbodiesel, large interservice intervals, reliability of construction and attractive credit programs, which are designed by the company's representative office in Russia, can say a decisive word.