Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport X - Commercial

Mar 5, 2012 at 17:41
by Tyler Maine  
The perfect shuttling vehicle?



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60 Comments
  • 21 0
 Every time I watch a video where someones riding a "Five," it just looks awesome. I really need to demo one someday. As for the rig, I'll keep my Tacoma thanks.
  • 27 1
 I want to park on top of a hill, ride downhill and end up back at my car! No need for shuttling.
  • 1 0
 Ain't that the same with the VW ad?
  • 2 0
 i haven't seen the VW ad, but if it is about the same then you as a mountain biker should be happy that the sport is getting out there more.
  • 1 0
 Every other bike video I watch, someone's on a "Five". They've definately found their spot in heavy trail/AM/Enduro.
  • 4 0
 that was an alpine 160 Wink
  • 1 0
 Thanks. That's an awesome looking frame as well. The U.S. distributor is based where I live. Just need to convince them to build one in my size. Smile
  • 2 0
 yeah iv got a five, they are probably one of the most popular trail bikes around here + they are hand made less than 10 miles away. I was talking to the guys at orange telling them they should really properly expand into the us/Canadian market.. they would sell looaads
  • 2 0
 @tom-towers.
Good eye Wink
  • 1 0
 @tom-towers that is my next bike i have a spicy at the moment and that will be the next frame on the list then i am never going to buy a bike after they are so awesome i still wish they made the blood short rear travel hardcore freeride bike for people who dont need the travel
  • 1 0
 what? no! this is a BIKE website
  • 1 0
 @bulldog73 the swing arm is a give-away.
  • 6 0
 I'm not sure how a van with low profile tyres and little ground clearance is going to be fun to drive along those double tracks. It'd be frickin horrible! Now, my old Previa, 4WD, mid engined 8 seater would tear ass along those tracks and will have way more room inside with the two rear rows removed. It was pretty crap on the motorway mind you...
  • 9 0
 They need to make a tv show called"pimp my shuttle rig"
  • 8 0
 At least the bike looks nice
  • 1 2
 hey, its a benz, it has to look nice...
  • 4 0
 to small they rott and the eletric dash is know for huge faults also the engine ain't brilliant but ok. on the other hand the sprinter has an awesome engine still rotts but the dash don't go on them nether and a lot bigger Smile
  • 2 0
 I was thinking of the Citroen Dispatch. Just big enough for a bed/bike and 50mpg if driven with care.
  • 1 0
 what if you want a cupper and a shower after though?? Smile haha
  • 1 0
 My dad has a new dispatch the room in the back is ace for bikes and the newer ones comes with good satnav and handsfree
  • 3 0
 Good vid, shame the Vito's aren't as reliable as some of the other options. I myself own a vito and its not a patch on my old T5 Transporter i had...engine is far better but the build quality leaves much to be desired!
  • 2 0
 Last time I saw Rowan he'd just driven 300+miles in a bloody great 4x4 - this is more like it!! The only better vehicle sponsor would to be on the Monster Jaguar team- now that's pimpin!
  • 1 0
 To me it's just an overly expenisve shuttle van. The video doesn't even show it climbing up anything gnarly or tight, it just shows how fast you can go through puddles. Personally i'd rather have a shuttling truck that I wouldn't be afraid to scratch or get dirty.
  • 1 0
 SO...How many Toyotas (or more likely G-waggen Entdecker etd's) you think the Production crew had on hand to get this thing unstuck with the way they were driving it ; ) I'll stick to my Toyotas. The Orange was neat though.
  • 4 1
 What the heck was that appendage that extended/retracted from the car as it was leaving the shed...?
  • 4 0
 twas a washing fluid unit. to clean the lights.
  • 4 0
 That thing better have skid plates underneath. And why no back glass?
  • 3 0
 That spillway looks so nice!
  • 3 0
 it's got ride a bodyboard down me written all over it...
  • 1 0
 Interesting vehicle and superb video editing! An option for when my kick ass Honda Element needs to be retired.
  • 2 0
 If I had the money to buy a Mercedes, it's definitely not gonna be a van!
  • 1 0
 might be a mercedes but it will have rusty sills and door panels in 3 years time
  • 4 2
 Well, its offical. Im getting a Mercedes
  • 1 0
 Not sure you can buy the Vito in America due to the Chcken Tax. You certainly can't buy the VW T5 which is a great van.
  • 1 0
 the perfect shuttle vehicle...I was waiting to see an awesome rack set up in the back or something :/
  • 3 1
 How does he do that slide at 1:47? Never seen a drift like that.
  • 2 0
 I thought the exact same thing! I have drifted like that in the snow but never on dirt. Looked like he was skiing his bike!
  • 1 0
 The only time I have ever drifted like that was on gravel and it didn't end up so well.
  • 1 0
 I wonder if they give Rowan that van for doing the add? He used to have a T5 I'm sure??
  • 1 0
 Race rig maybe...shuttle rig, hell no! Look up Mercedes unimog 404 for shuttle vehicle. This mofo will take you anywhere!!
  • 1 0
 I'd rather keep my c230 hatch. That thing was fugly.
  • 1 0
 THEY"RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE!!!! Its Awesome
  • 1 0
 The perfect shuttling vehicle?
No
  • 1 0
 This looks more like the Alpine 160, not the Five.
  • 1 0
 Nice, no windows. The vehicle of my dreams for abducting children.
  • 1 0
 Where do I get that song?
  • 1 0
 I've never seen a dirty Mercedes....they look good dirty!
  • 1 0
 musta been filmed in bloody blighty ... weather looks terrible
  • 1 0
 thats standard British weather haha
  • 1 0
 The Masts trails!!! south wales!!! Smile
  • 1 0
 Almost as good as an '84 Dodge caravan.
  • 1 0
 i'll keep my mazda b2200
  • 2 2
 What's the point of this vid? Blank Stare
  • 2 2
 Drive less Ride more
  • 1 1
 Is that not a Sprinter?
  • 1 0
 no its a vito...
  • 2 0
 Yeah it's HALF of a Sprinter... I simply cannot fathom how you thought that was a Sprinter. If you tried to get the tail out like they did at the beginning in a Sprinter you'd be on your top in the ferns quicker then you could say "meinagrundervarfeghnugen". Yes I made that word up....
  • 1 0
 I was just commenting oh how much it looks like a sprinter, and Ohh,, Sprinters are made by Mercedes... So ...
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