Measuring the Mercedes-Benz Metris van

Mercedes-Benz originally introduced “Mission Metris” last year at SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas: four of the new midsize Metris vans in customized configurations. Production versions of the cargo and passenger Metris models will be shown at a later date in 2015, the OEM said.

The Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van is being positioned in a lower price and smaller size segment than the company's full-size Sprinter commercial van, the OEM noted.

The RENNtech DJ Van provided musical ambiance at the North American International Auto Show this month in Detroit. The cargo version will be unveiled at the NTEA show in February this year, Mercedes-Benz said.

Mercedes-Benz said the "Metris” nameplate will be used in U.S. and Canada, whereas the “Vito” will remain the midsize commercial van nameplate for all other global markets.

The RADO Fire Chief Concept Metris van is designed to be a "rolling communications center" for fire chiefs.