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KLASTAR
The Ultimate Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
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The Brotherwood® ‘Klastar’ Mercedes-Benz V-Class WAV conversion is designed and engineered from the ground up to be the ultimate Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
The Brotherwood® ‘Klastar’ Mercedes-Benz V-Class WAV conversion is designed and engineered to be the ultimate Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, combining comfort and inclusion for the wheelchair user with incredible luxury.
The unique Klastar conversion is handbuilt and finished by a select team of our most experienced engineers; ensuring a quality of finish and craftsmanship a class above other Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
4–6 Seats
+1 Wheelchair Space
57½ Inches
Internal Headroom
86½ Inches
Lowered Floor Length
LUXURY
Ultimate Luxury
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class WAV is the pinnacle of luxury. Innovative technologies enhance the travelling experience for drivers and passengers alike.
This class-leading vehicle is complemented by the Brotherwood ‘Klastar’ conversion – a stunning feat of engineering, which redefines quality for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
COMFORT
Quality Ride
Our signature flat, level, lowered floor offers superior comfort. Wheelchair users enjoy a smooth ride, with a naturally ergonomic seating position, and fewer imperfections in the road surface transmitted to the central wheelchair location. The V-Class rides exceptionally well, Comfort Suspension ensuring a smooth and refined experience for all passengers.
WATCHINCLUSION
Inclusive Design
The Brotherwood ‘Klastar’ V-Class conversion is designed with families in mind. The central wheelchair position enables the wheelchair user to travel inclusively, as part of the family group. Carer attendance is also made easy on the move.
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COMFORT
Flat, Level Lowered Floor
The spacious cabin offers more headroom, with visibility out of the windows greatly increased for wheelchair users. The centre of gravity for the wheelchair user is also lowered, reducing body roll as the vehicle leans from side to side.
ACCESSIBILITY
Powered Ramp
Convenience and luxury go hand in hand. The high traction access ramp can be deployed effortlessly by remote control, with manual override if necessary.
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SAFETY
Automated Restraints
Enhancing the comprehensive passenger safety of the V-Class, our STORQ Self-Tensioning Restraint System automatically tensions the wheelchair restraints; ensuring a safe and stable ride for the wheelchair user.
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INCLUSION
Full-Size Second Row Seats
The full-size Isofix passenger seats ensure that the whole family can travel together. With 26″ of space, the wheelchair user can travel inclusively between the second-row seats. Centre armrests can be optionally equipped for greater comfort.
INCLUSION
Family Seating
A further pair of seats can be optionally equipped in the third row. The high-quality seats match the original Mercedes-Benz V-Class upholstery for a luxury feel. Choose from folding cantilever seats, extremely comfortable and large enough for adults; or our slim tailored fixed seats which allow full-time wheelchair access.
LUXURY
Interior Lighting
Clever touches hint at the attention to detail in the design: The interior is gently illuminated by bespoke lighting, meaning no more searching in the dark for restraint belts.
SAFETY
PAWRS Powered Loading
The Hook-i PAWRS is a remote-controlled, powered front restraint system, to assist loading a wheelchair and passenger. No pushing required, simply attach the restraints and press the remote control for effortless loading of combined wheelchair and passenger weights up to 250kg.
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LUXURY
If the standard Mercedes-Benz V-Class isn’t quite luxurious enough, we are pleased to be able to offer a new bespoke interior trim upgrade package in partnership with luxury coachbuilders Senzati.
Adding to the outstanding sense of luxury the V-Class offers, the Senzati package incorporates bespoke quilted super-soft leather furniture, an amazing quilted diamond headlining with sensory colour fibre-optic lighting, a custom centre console with 4G and Wifi, Apple TV and DAB Radio, enhanced soundproofing and insulation and much more.
This one of a kind package provides an exceptionally luxurious travelling experience for the most discerning client.
SEE INSIDE
Take a virtual test drive of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with our interactive 360º interior experience.
EXPLORE IN DETAIL
| INTERIOR | mm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| Max. Internal Headroom | 1450 | 57.1 |
| Max. Wheelchair Armrest Width | 660 | 26 |
| Lowered Floor Length | 2200 | 86.5 |
| Lowered Floor Width | 711 | 28 |
| ACCESS | ||
| Entry Height | 1425 – 1474 | 56.1 – 58.1 |
| Access Ramp Length | 1070 | 42 |
| Access Ramp Width | 740 | 29 |
| Access Ramp Angle | 12.7º | |
| EXTERIOR | ||
| Exterior Length | 5140 | 202.4 |
| Exterior Width with mirrors | 2249 | 88.5 |
| Exterior Height | 1880 | 74 |
Internal headroom may vary depending on wheelchair travelling position.
Widescreen Cockpit
With the Widescreen Cockpit, the instrument display and media display merge into a single visual unit under a continuous glass surface. Intuitive operation with touchscreen technology and intelligent menu navigation.
MBUX Multimedia System
With MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience), you get an intelligent and expandable multimedia system. Its various interfaces, high-resolution touchscreen and instrument display offer numerous communication and infotainment functions.
Parking Package with 360° Camera
Active Parking Assist makes it easier for you to find a parking space, as well as to park and depark. The 3D surround view makes the entire area around the vehicle visible, also from a bird’s eye view and below the windowline.
TEMPMATIC Rear Air Conditioning
The TEMPMATIC semi-automatic air conditioning system in the rear pampers your passengers with pleasant climate comfort. Temperature, air volume and air distribution are all automatically controlled in the heating and cooling mode.
Panoramic Sliding Sunroof
The panorama sliding sunroof lets plenty of light into the vehicle interior through its large glass surface, thereby lending your vehicle a bright, friendly, feel-good atmosphere. The sliding sunroof can be electrically opened at the front.
Comfort Suspension
Provides outstanding ride comfort in virtually every driving situation. It impresses with its low road roar and tyre vibration characteristics and absorbs jolts from road surface bumps and undulations with effortless ease.
Driving Assistance Package
Experience the intelligent support of modern assistance systems in interaction. A combination of five systems assists you in adapting speed, steering and maintaining distance according to the situation.
Active Brake Assist
Helps avoid accidents or to mitigate the consequences of accidents. This includes road users who are driving ahead of you, stationary, crossing or turning, as well as oncoming traffic during overtaking manoeuvres.
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist with Rear Cross Traffic Alert can emit visual and audible warnings to help avoid accidents when changing lane and reversing. Displays a warning with a red triangle in the corresponding exterior mirror.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
The radar-based Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC automatically maintains a set distance to vehicles travelling in front, taking the strain off you on motorways or in stop-and-go traffic.
Traffic Sign Assist
Continually displays any detected speed limits, “no-entry” signs and “no-overtaking” restrictions, as well as the lifting of these restrictions, on the instrument cluster and on the media display.
Anti-Theft Protection Package
Helps you to secure the vehicle by triggering a visual and an acoustic alarm if it detects a danger of theft. Consists of anti-theft alarm system (ATA), interior protection and tow-away protection.
Standard specification:
Engine, Transmission and Suspension
9G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Agility Control comfort suspension
Agility Select with a choice of driving modes (Comfort, Eco, Sport, Individual)
CO2-optimised brake system
ECO start/stop function
Electric parking brake
Exterior
Active lock for sliding door
Aerodynamics package
AMG rear bumper with cover rail in chrome
AMG spoiler lip on boot lid
Adaptive brake lights
Automatically folding wing mirrors
Brake callipers with ‘Mercedes-Benz’ lettering
Brand logo projection from wing mirrors
Bumpers and attachments painted in the vehicle colour
Chrome door sill
Chrome insert on side sills
Comfort closure including boot
EASY-PACK tailgate
Electric tailgate
H7 reflection-type headlamps
Heat-insulating windows all round
Heated exterior mirrors, electrically adjustable, with integral indicator lamp
LED tail lamps
MULTIBEAM LED with Highbeam Assist Plus
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Radiator grille with horizontal louvres and LED light strip
Roof rails, anodised.
Surround lighting – tailgate
Vertical Mercedes-Benz star on the bonnet
Window in tailgate/rear-end door with wash/wipe system
Steering
Direct-Steer – speed-sensitive steering
Steering column – manually adjustable for height and reach
Steering wheel – 3-spoke multifunction, trimmed in leather with touch controls, adjustable in inclination and height, controls audio and onboard settings
Steering wheel – heated
Interior
Ambience lighting – 64 colours cockpit and rear passenger compartment
Carpeting in rear passenger compartment
Centre console with stowage compartment and cup holder
Comfort overhead control panel
Digital inside rear-view mirror
Electrical operation of sliding doors, both sides
Fixed side windows in rear passenger compartment (non-opening)
Hot air duct to the passenger compartment
Illuminated exits
Illuminated mirror for sun visor
Instrument panel in ARTICO man-made leather with topstitching
KEYLESS START
Lighting in the rear grab handles
Seats – comfort driver’s seat
Seats – heated for driver and front passenger seat
Seats – lumbar support for driver and front passenger seat
Seats – Memory package with electrically adjustable driver and front passenger seat
Separately opening rear window (in the tailgate)
TEMPMATIC semi-automatic air conditioning in rear
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
Communications and In-Car Entertainment
Burmester. surround sound system
Digital Extras. (Vehicle Set-up. and Vehicle Monitoring) – onboard use of remote and location services, e.g. geographic vehicle monitoring, vehicle location, remote door locking and unlocking, remote interrogation of vehicle status. Remote Online subscription services are limited to three years from initial registration, and can be extended at additional cost
Digital radio
MBUX with two high-resolution 12.3-inch displays, media display designed as a touchscreen
MBUX multimedia system – including all new generation touchpad, Mercedes-Benz navigation, “Hey Mercedes” intelligent voice control, two USB-C ports, personalised profiles and mobile connectivity
Smartphone integration. comprising Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay.
Speakers with Frontbass
Two USB ports and one SD card slot in centre console
Two-way speakers in the front and rear
Wireless charging system. for mobile devices at the front
Safety and Assistance Systems
Active Brake Assist
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Active Lane Keeping Assist.
Airbags – centre
Airbags – driver and front passenger
Airbags – sidebag for driver and front passenger (combined thorax/pelvis bag)
Airbags – windowbag for driver and front passenger
ATTENTION ASSIST – can help alert to long journey fatigue
Automatic driving lights
Automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
Blind Spot Assist
Childproof locks for rear doors
Cruise control
Crosswind Assist
Digital Extras (standard services). – emergency call system (eCall)., accident recovery, breakdown management and maintenance management
Driving Assistance package
Intelligent Speed Assistance
Hill Start Assist
Parking package – Active Parking Assist with 360 camera
Pedestrian protection
PRE-SAFE
Service indicator ASSYST
Sidewind Assist System
Traffic Sign Assist
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Wheels
19″ alloy wheels – 5-twin-spoke design, painted black with a high-sheen front (code RL3)
Summer tyres and comfort tyres
Paint, Trim and Upholstery
Paint – metallic
Trim – brushed aluminium trim
Upholstery – nappa leather
Model specification is subject to change without notice. Check manufacturer website for latest specifications.
For complete peace of mind we offer an annual Safety Assurance Programme.
A qualified service engineer will visit at a time and place that suits you, to perform a full 15-point conversion safety inspection, including restraints, ramp, safety belts and more to ensure safe operation of your conversion.
Conversion Warranty
UK Type Approval No. g11*2018/858*00547
Stage 1 (OEM) Type Approval No. e1*2007/46*0457
Stage 1 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz AG, 70372 Stuttgart, Deutschland
CHOOSE YOUR STYLE
ENGINEERING TO ENABLE
The Brotherwood ‘Klastar’ Mercedes-Benz V-Class WAV is expertly engineered to provide market-leading interior headroom, visibility, comfort and inclusion.
Our unique conversion process utilises precision engineering and unique design to install our signature flat, level lowered floor. Reducing the centre of gravity reduces the feeling of body-roll when compared to a wheelchair travelling the standard-height floor, whilst giving a clearer view out of the windows and windscreen.
Finished with our handcrafted interior the Klastar truly stands a class apart.
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