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2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-Class Debuts as the Mercedes of Minivans With the new VLE-class, Mercedes-Benz enters a market where luxury brands don’t often go. By Joe LorioPublished: Mar 11, 2026 Save Article 2028 mercedesbenz vleclassView Exterior Photos Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is preparing to bring its new-generation passenger van to the United States market. The VLE-class launches as an EV with the single-motor VLE300 and the dual-motor VLE400. Several seating configurations will be offered, including one with two lounge-like center seats. In the 1995 film Get Shorty, New York mobster Chili Palmer (John Travolta) travels to L.A., and when the rental-car shuttle driver drops him off at his car, it’s an Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan. “I reserved a Cadillac,\” Palmer protests. The rental agency guy brushes him off with a glib, \”Yeah, well, this one’s the Cadillac of minivans.\” Unfortunately, that bit of product placement couldn’t save Oldsmobile. And there’s never been a Cadillac minivan—or any luxury-brand minivan, at least not one sold in the United States. But that’s about to change with the new 2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-class. View Exterior Photos Mercedes-Benz A Limo with Sliding Doors Mercedes has sold vans in North America for years, chiefly its Sprinter but also, for a time, the mid-size Metris. Both of those were designed as commercial vehicles, even if they also had passenger-carrying configurations. With the VLE-class, Mercedes is about to launch its first purpose-designed passenger van into the U.S. market—a Mercedes minivan, if you will. Mercedes surely won’t use that characterization, though. It prefers the term \”grand limousine.\” For Sale Near You See all results for new 2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-class EV for sale near 634720 Luxury transport for America’s chauffeur-driven set typically consists of large body-on-frame SUVs. But is that really the best vehicle type for that use case? Arguably not. Vans are roomier within the same vehicle footprint, and they offer easier ingress and egress than high-riding SUVs. Mercedes previewed the idea of a kitted-out van for A-listers with last year’s Vision V concept, and the notion is already popular in China. View Interior Photos Mercedes-Benz View Interior Photos Mercedes-Benz The VLE retains the concept’s light-up grille surround and available stand-up hood ornament (although the latter is not illuminated like on the new 2027 S-class). At the VLE’s rear, the taillight array rises up and over the rear window. Like workaday minivans known for schlepping families to and fro, the VLE has dual sliding doors (with roll-down windows). At the rear is a liftgate, and the large rear glass also opens separately. Although Mercedes is touting the VLE as executive transport, it’s equally suitable as a shuttle for spoiled offspring. There are multiple interior configurations, and total seating capacity ranges up to eight. The middle row can be a three-person bench, two individual seats that can face forward or flip around to face backward, or two Grand Comfort individual seats. The rearmost row can be two individual seats: a three-person bench that’s split 60/40 or a power-operated three-person bench. View Interior Photos Mercedes-Benz The manual rear seats can be moved forward and back or removed altogether. The available power-operated rear seats can’t be removed, but they can be manipulated via switches on the doors, using the central touchscreen, or with a remote. The Grand Comfort seats include tray tables that stow in the side armrest, a deployable leg rest, and a massage function. Up front, there’s a choice of center consoles; the smaller version pokes out from the dash and allows walk-through to the rear, while the larger version fills the space between the front seats and offers the option of a refrigerated or heated compartment and a scent atomizer. View Interior Photos Mercedes-Benz View Interior Photos Mercedes-Benz Of course, the VLE has the latest MBUX operating system, including an AI-powered digital assistant. A dash-spanning Superscreen is optional, and its orientation is more upright than the similar Hyperscreen in other Benz models. It encompasses three displays: 10.3 inches for the driver, a 14.0-inch central unit, and another 14.0-inch display for the front passenger. In the rear, an available 31.3-inch screen deploys from the ceiling. It boasts 8K resolution, split-screen capability, and a built-in camera for video conferencing.\n\”\”\”