WATCH: Driving to Metro FM awards in Mbombela in the elegant Mercedes-Benz V300D
There was no better way of keeping to the theme of this year's Metro FM awards, Crowning Greatness, than driving in the classy Mercedes-Benz V300D.
The Metro FM awards were held at Mpumalanga's Mbombela stadium for the final year after being hosted in the province for three years.
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The elegant spaceship
For a person who drives a hatchback, manual car every day, being behind the wheel of this gentle beast, the V300D, felt like driving an elegant spaceship.
The Mercedes-Benz V300d has advanced tech features, including a suite of driver-assistance systems, premium audio, and comfort features.
The V300D's size and elegance can be deceptive; it's a powerful car. You can go from zero to 100 in just under eight seconds.
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Features
One of my favourite things was using the 'Hey Mercedes' command, like having my own Siri in the car.
The feature activates the Mercedes-Benz MBUX voice control system, which allows for a wide range of commands related to vehicle functions such as adjusting the temperature, navigation, entertainment, and more.
The feature is equally fun as it is convenient.
At first glance, some of the features might be intimidatingly overwhelming, but once you understand which button does what, you're in paradise.
Something as small as adjusting your seat to your desire, which in my car is found just below my driver's seat, where I have to labour in changing it, the Mercedes V300D has buttons on both sides of the front doors that help with seat adjustment.
That gorgeous spaceship feeling was livened up as we drove past Waterval Boven in the evening, when the blue lights came on inside the car.
The blue (there are other colour choices) lights are not too much. They automatically switch on when it gets dark outside. There is just a strip on the dashboard of the car to give a sense of warmth.
It can be used as a family car or, as many people we spotted it at garages assumed, a high-end party bus.
Regardless of how you use this car, you are guaranteed comfort, power, and elegance in the Mercedes-Benz V300D.
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