The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz Vito

The Mercedes-Benz Vito has picked up its first UK trade award before it’s even been seen on UK roads.

The new Vito, which was launched on 14 April at the CV Show in Birmingham, has been awarded the Trade Van Driver magazine Best Newcomer award.

Commenting on the award, the magazine’s editor, Matthew Eisenegger, said:

“Such is the might of its bigger brother the Sprinter, the Vito has always been rather overlooked in the medium van sector. However, a new model launched this year sees the Vito take the limelight with fresh looks and a host of improved features.”

Unsurprisingly, the Sprinter picked up Trade Van Driver‘s Best Large Van award again, making it the fourth consecutive year that the large German van has been selected as a winner by the judging panel.

Matthew Eisenegger, Editor, Trade Van Driver Magazine, commented: “The legendary build quality and class-leading safety systems offered by the three-pointed star have led to a string of awards for the Sprinter over the years. And the applause goes on – for the fourth year running the Sprinter takes the prize in this hotly-contested sector.”

I’ve often commented on operators’ slavish loyalty to the might Sprinter: clearly this driver-focused magazine gets the same feedback!