or with passenger accommodations substituted for part or all of the load area (called V-Class or Viano).

The V-Class/Viano is a multi-purpose vehicle. The first generation went on sale in 1996 (FACE LIFTED IN 2001). The second generation was introduced in 2004, and the vehicle received the new Viano name. In 2010, the vehicle was facelifted with revised front and rear bumpers and lights. The interior was also improved with upgraded materials and new technology. The third generation was launched in 2014 and returned to being called V-Class.