Smart, stylish, comfortable on the road to your next travel adventure – and in everyday life – all in all, a true Mercedes-Benz: this is the new Marco Polo. It will be available to order in Germany and other European markets from 05 August onwards. In the following, we take a closer look at the highlights and key facts of the new model. For more information, please refer to our Marco Polo Magazine.
Because details matter: The new Marco Polo is as homely as never before
The new Marco Polo boosts comfort with new, smart details in the living area. The updates include the following, among others:
- Improved living and sleeping concept: The new pop-up roof consists of a robust and light double-skinned aluminium shell. Along with outstanding stability, it now provides an additional 10 cm in headroom when the expandable rear section is raised to its full height. This significantly enhances the cosiness of the living and sleeping experience.
- New lighting concept: The LED ambient lighting in the pop-up roof offers various user-selected lighting scenarios – from cool, energising light to warm and cosy tones – as the travellers desire.
- In addition, starting at the end of the year, a new sliding roof and — for the first time — a panorama opening in the canvas of the pop-up roof will bring even more daylight and fresh air into the interior. At night, they offer an unobstructed view of the starry sky.
- New awning concept: The fully redesigned awning now allows full flexibility in assembly and disassembly. This is highly convenient, for example, at the car wash. The crank for manually raising and lowering the awning is cleverly stored in the awning holder to save space.
- New darkening system: For restful nights and daytime privacy, new darkening solutions can be magnetically attached around the cockpit in just a few simple steps.
- Next-level infotainment: The new Marco Polo also boasts a substantially enhanced acoustic experience. The new sound system, specifically tailored to the Marco Polo, features eight speakers and a subwoofer to deliver clear, rich sound – both on the road and at the campsite – because the Bluetooth connectivity allows playback even when the infotainment system is switched off.
- Connectivity even more intelligent than before: Since 2019, the Mercedes‑Benz Advanced Control (MBAC) system has turned the Marco Polo into a smart home. It has now undergone further development and gained new features. For example, the ambient LED lighting in the pop-up roof and the updated sound system can now be controlled centrally via the head unit display or the MBAC smartphone app.
- Further optimisations: Improved folding tables, optimised drawer slides, a redesigned bench seat control panel and a more energy-efficient cooler box offer greater comfort.
Mercedes-Benz through and through: The new Marco Polo from the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ludwigsfelde
The latest edition marks a milestone in the history of the Marco Polo. With it, Mercedes‑Benz will be relying entirely on in-house production: as before, the V-Class base vehicle will be built at the Mercedes‑Benz Vans plant in Vitoria, Spain. The vehicle will then be converted into the Marco Polo at the Mercedes‑Benz Ludwigsfelde plant, Germany. By integrating the conversion into its own Mercedes-Benz Vans production network, the company ensures the highest quality standards. The closer intermeshing of processes also creates potential for more flexibility and faster delivery times.
Product contact:
Diana Boch, +49 176 30932601, diana.boch@mercedes-benz.com
Ingeborg Schulenburg-Gärtner, +49 1608670044, ingeborg.schulenburg-gaertner@mercedes-benz.com
Plant contact:
Tabea Wagener, +49 151 58635768, tabea.wagener@mercedes-benz.com
Kathrin Fritz, +49 160 8620005, kathrin.fritz@mercedes-benz.com
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Since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built his motorised carriage shortly afterwards, Mercedes‑Benz has dedicated itself to constantly innovate and to create the world’s most desirable cars for customers. This ambition has driven every innovation – from the world's first automobile in 1886 to today's intelligent and safe electric vehicles, like the all-new GLC and the award-winning all-new CLA. With the new S-Class, the company continues the biggest product launch programme in its history. With its passion for performance and pioneering power, excellence and an unwavering commitment to customer service, the brand has consistently shaped the future of mobility. The result goes well beyond engineering achievement – it creates the unmistakable feeling that leads through everything Mercedes‑Benz does: Welcome home.
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