A sizzling new van from Mercedes-Benz is turning up the heat
at south Wales firm S&J May Refrigeration.
The Vito Sport-X Dualiner ignited the imagination of
Managing Director Steve May, who was captivated by its combination of sporting
performance, stunning good looks and luxurious interior.
So fired up was Mr May by the top-of-the-range van, that he
promptly ordered one from local dealer Euro Commercials to use in connection
with his business, and as his personal transport.
"The Sport-X is a fantastic looking vehicle and very
versatile," declares Mr May, whose Newport-based company installs and maintains
air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment for customers throughout south
Wales and the south-west of England.
The limited-edition Vito Sport-X is powered by a
turbo-charged 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine which is mated to a five-speed
automatic transmission and pumps out an eye-watering 204hp! That's sufficient
to rocket this very special van from 0-60mph in just 8.3 seconds and on to a
maximum speed of 122mph.
"It's a great fun to drive and very
comfortable on a long journey," says Mr May, who visits customers in a
"trouble-shooting" role and takes his turn answering emergency call-outs.
He also uses the new Mercedes to transport
his son Zach to cycle race events throughout the country; it will comfortably
accommodate the three bikes and additional equipment used by the U14s Velodrome
Welsh Open Madison Champion.
As a Dualiner model, Mr May's new van
also came with a second row of seats. "This van combines all the best
features of a comfortable and stylish family car with the practicality of a
serious commercial vehicle," he explains.
"Not only will it transport up to five engineers and all
their tools - which means I no longer have to send two vans out on a big job -
but it will also tow a big box trailer with all the installation equipment they
need."
Mr May is also full of praise for dealer Euro Commercials and its sales
executive Gareth Jones, who delivered the Sport-X to his home on a Saturday
afternoon, so that he could be one of the first people driving an 09-plated
vehicle the following day. "Now, that's what I call service!" he adds.
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