Mercedes Metris
The Metris was the van that you never knew existed, which in turn became the van that you never knew you wanted. The interesting-looking van was a staple of the Mercedes-Benz commercial lineup over the past few years. But the market for these transport vans has declined dramatically and just like Ford axing the Transit Connect, this one is getting the boot too. The Metris never caught the type of name recognition that the Sprinter did, and it will be interesting to see what the company does next (via Car & Driver).
The Metris served as a reliable workhorse for businesses and fleets. Sadly, the market has changed dramatically and most domestic businesses were looking elsewhere for their delivery vehicles. Nissan owns a corner of the market with the NV and the Frontier, and Mercedes just didn’t make inroads in the segment. The consumer version of the Metris also never sold very well and its advertising was slim. We’ll see if Mercedes ever tries to sell another minivan stateside.