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Did you know that Mercedes-Benz is the world's largest producer of commercial vehicles?

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Strangely, +Mercedes-Benz opened the introduction to the new U.S. market Metris midsize van with a comparison to the defunct Chevrolet Astro. The Metris may be similar in size to the Astro, but it drives way better than the Chevrolet ever did.

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris First Drive
I never thought I would see the day when a Mercedes-Benz spokesperson stood in front a group of media to compare the brand’s latest product to the long dead Chevrolet Astro. For those who don’t rec…

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris First Drive

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metris first drive - 7I never thought I would see the day when a Mercedes-Benz spokesperson stood in front a group of media to compare the brand’s latest product to the long dead Chevrolet Astro. For those who don’t recall the Astro, it and its GMC-badged twin the Safari, were rear-wheel-drive midsize vans built from 1985 to 2005. Since the end of the Astro’s production run, no manufacturer has offered a similarly sized van in the U.S. market, until now. Starting in the first week of October, roughly 270 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealers will begin selling the Metris which has been available in Europe as the Vito.

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