Mykonos Private Driver and Chauffeur Services
This is it, the Mercedes Sprinter 416 (production line 2019) 11+ 1 seats has arrived in Mykonos!
Still, because of how easily the Sprinter drives now I didn’t struggle to keep it in the lane when I was operating one handed and zooming in on the map via the touchscreen. Perhaps this was part of the decision-making process at Mercedes, to wait to offer a giant touchscreen in such a large vehicle until they were able to offer a car-like driving experience that didn’t make multitasking a risky proposition. Adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist are also part of the equation, and work just as well one would expect from any Mercedes passenger car, so there is that additional level of safety that potential customers should take into account. Truly this Sprinter is as accessible as it gets for someone new to the segment and that’s absolutely by design.
Still, because of how easily the Sprinter drives now I didn’t struggle to keep it in the lane when I was operating one handed and zooming in on the map via the touchscreen. Perhaps this was part of the decision-making process at Mercedes, to wait to offer a giant touchscreen in such a large vehicle until they were able to offer a car-like driving experience that didn’t make multitasking a risky proposition. Adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist are also part of the equation, and work just as well one would expect from any Mercedes passenger car, so there is that additional level of safety that potential customers should take into account. Truly this Sprinter is as accessible as it gets for someone new to the segment and that’s absolutely by design.
Again, the excitement when talking to various MB Vans representatives was very apparent when discussing the growth of the segment and the way folks in the U.S.A., particularly outdoor enthusiasts, are flocking to the Sprinter. The specialized trade segment and fleet vehicle segment are indeed their bread and butter, but when I showed a number of reps photos of a friend’s fully decked out 4×4 Sprinter, their eyes lit up. “We love to see this,” said one gentleman. “This is so cool to see people make a Sprinter their home and make it their own.” Indeed you could opt for a Sprinter in cargo van form, throw a mattress in the back and be living with the same level as comfort as a number of folks in studio apartments in San Francisco or Manhattan. However that’s the most basic approach to van life there is — obviously the adventure mobile outfitting community takes it way, way further than that.
For camping enthusiasts, Mercedes has essentially made the Sprinter a mobile smart home. A 4G LTE WiFi hotspot is integral to the MBUX system and includes Mercedes’ own version of Siri or Google Assistant that responds to “Hey Mercedes.” After using that prompt to perk up the ears of the virtual assistant you can say things like “I’m hungry” and you’ll get a list of nearby restaurants on the screen or “I’m hot” and voila, the temperature is lowered. Of course, it’s not perfect and the system does get tripped up, but it is an adaptive system and will learn your speech pattern as times goes on, further refining how it responds to your commands. More than a couple of times I had to remind myself I was driving a 12-passenger Mercedes van, not one of their three-row SUVs. For something that you could feasibly live a comfortable life in, whether over a weekend, months or for a full 365 days a year, the ride quality is superb.
Mykonos Private Driver fleet now includes this amazing mini bus.
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