Manhart Performance has unveiled its latest take on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, proving that it is capable of working on boring vehicles. The German tuner may like BMW the most, but it also applies to Mercedes models, such as the G-Class. The newest addition to its Merc portfolio is the Manhart V 350.
The Mercedes V-Class is a smaller version of the Mercedes Sprinter passenger car. In other words, it's a minivan that, if offered here, can compete with models like the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica. It might be a bit unfriendly for the mercenaries, but we got off track.
Manhart's upgrade starts with the Inferno body kit, which cleanly replicates the OEM style of AMG products.
Up front, the Manhart V 350 has a new bumper and a splitter, while the hood meets the honeycomb grille. The daytime running lights are nice, with glossy black elements opaque enough to borrow AMG's nighttime kit title.
New side skirts, gloss black mirror caps and a ventilated rear bumper filled with a traditional square exhaust quartet make this transformation even more convincing, while the roof spoiler and black triangle star add to the imposing look created by the tinted glass house.
Completing the exterior is an OEM-style 20-inch twin-spoke design alloy with a gloss black finish and a lowered ride height using H&R springs (0.).98 inches). Less is more, as another tuner whose name also starts with m seems to have been forgotten.
These body kits can also be finished with carbon fiber, which adds some premium. **Ranging from €265 for the front carbon fiber insert (about $296 at the current exchange rate) to €4,685 ($5,056) for the rear bumper with carbon fiber diffuser. Depending on the owner's request, there is a power bump in the particular unit you see here. Manhart Performance installed its own MHTRONIK control unit, making the 2The 2-liter twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine is capable of producing 276 horsepower and 431 lb-ft of torque – an increase of about 45 hp and 63 lb-ft.
We may be missing such a build at the moment, but Mercedes plans to eventually bring luxury vans to the United States, albeit fully electrified. These will replace the Metris van, which was discontinued earlier this year.