Mercedes-Benz Vito Pet Ambulance (SP-055)

SP-055 is a model of a Mercedes-Benz Vito (W447), pre-facelift, based on a real pet ambulance operated by the Pet Club Kong Kong (PCHK). The model comes with two separate pieces: a stretcher and a wounded doggo.

The third generation Vito entered production in 2014 and had a facelift in 2020. The Vito name is usually reserved for cargo variants, while passenger variants are named V-Class. In north America it is sold as the Mercedes-Benz Metris. The Vito can be equipped with more than a dozen of diesel engines, all with an inline 4 configuration and turbocharged (some with two-stage turbos), ranging from 1.6 to 2.2 liters, and producing between 87hp and 236hp. There is a single petrol engine available in some markets (inline 4, 2.0 liter, 211hp). There is also an electric version (EQV or eVito) producing around 201-203hp. The Vito comes in both front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, or four wheel drive and is offered in 3 sizes: Compact, Long, and Extra Long.

The pre and post facelift Vitos have a very similar exterior aesthetic, with a small difference, the radiator grille. Era Car seems to have modeled the pre-facelift version because we can see the attempt to model the small round holes on the radiator grille, which is a very fine detail that can be easily missed. When it comes to size, Era Car modeled the Long version. It is not the compact version since the distance between the rear wheel and the end of the rear bumper is bigger that between the front wheel and the start of the front bumper (it is not the case in the compact version). And it is not the Extra Long version either, because on that version the distance between the sliding door and the rear wheel is bigger than the size of a door handle, which is not the case on the Era Car and on the Long version.

The model has inserted headlights and tail lights, painted muffler and exhaust on the underside, and authentic 16 inch wheel covers (part number A44740001259705). Curiously, the wheels pictured on the model in front of the box are a different design. But SP-055 most striking features are its paint job, and its separate pieces. The paint job was done to model as close as possible its real counterpart, with delicate patterns and logos all over the car - for example the checkered pattern on the lower section of the front bumper. The separate pieces include an orange and silver stretcher, and a very small dog in a wounded pose. The dog is light brown in color with some black in its face, and when considered along with its general shape, makes it look like a pug or another similar breed (which matches the dog image in the front of the box). The dog fits on top of the stretcher, and both pieces came packed inside the Vito trunk.

The model was the result of a collaboration with the PCHK. At the time of writing the PCHK operated 3 pet ambulances with similar liveries in Hong Kong. As a result of the collaboration the Era Car model was featured in their Special line, and the box received unique art. The logo of PCHK is printed on the front, sides, and back of the box. The front and top of the box feature drawings of cats and dogs and their footprints.

In the table below you can see the dimensions of the model. Consider some margin of error, given how small the units are, and the difficulty of capturing accurate measurements without damaging the model.

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## Gallery

### Model

Right SideFront SideLeft SideBack SideFront Left SideFront Right SideBack Right SideBack Left SideTopBottomWheelsDriver Side InteriorPassenger Side InteriorInterior SeatTrunkTrunk InteriorEngineStretcherStretcher UndersideDoggoDoggo UndersideStretcher and Doggo in the TrunkModel and Separate Pieces
### Box

Box FrontBox BackBox SideBox EarBox TopBox BottomBox Insert
### Official Images

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### Real Vehicle

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