Winter test of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: seven-speed transmission, seven litres of diesel per 100 km, extra ESP functions
Samstag, 24.März 2012Spring 2012 sees the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter adopt a number of product enhancements which underline its ambition to lead the large van segment. The tough, practical testing focuses on the key customer requirements of safety, economy and comfort.
The Sprinter is the first van in the world to be available with a seven-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. Fuel [...]
Daimler Continues Growth as Production of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Begins in Argentina
Sonntag, 11.März 2012Following the decision to introduce the current European model of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in Argentina, the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A. has announced that production of this vehicle has begun at the Centro Industrial Juan Manuel Fangio plant near Buenos Aires.
At the beginning of the year, the plant started to switch production to the [...]
Safety first: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with extended Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Montag, 5.Dezember 2011The introduction of the extended ESP package for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from January 2012 will improve brake performance in critical situations and enhance the safety of passengers and other road users.
ADAPTIVE ESP 9i replaces the current ADAPTIVE ESP 8.1. This is further proof that safety is one of the fundamental values of the Mercedes-Benz brand.
The [...]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Start of Production in China at Fujian Daimler Automotive (FJDA)
Montag, 31.Oktober 2011The production line roll-off event for the first locally produced Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van was held at the Fujian Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd (FJDA) plant in the end of October.
“At Mercedes-Benz Vans we are consistently pursuing a worldwide growth strategy and putting our motto into practice every day: Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global! In China we are [...]
100th community bus in North Rhine-Westphalia delivered to Bürgerbus Meschede e.V.
Sonntag, 25.September 2011This is a story about improving people’s quality of life, showing social responsibility and calling on others to dedicate themselves to a cause. In many towns in Germany, community buses help people, especially the elderly, to lead largely independent lives.
And just at a time when more and more people are in need of help. [...]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4: engageable all wheel drive for professional commercial-vehicle users
Dienstag, 10.Mai 2011It has given its name to an entire class of vehicles: vans around 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight have long been underway on the roads of Europe and further afield in the so-called Sprinter class. Yet the Sprinter is now also making its mark off-road: in the guise of the Sprinter 4×4, it presents itself [...]
Mercedes-Benz Vans All-Wheel-Drive Event in Turin 2011: all-wheel drive for all
Freitag, 22.April 2011They play a key role not only on the roads of Europe and further afield, but also in off-road applications on dirt tracks and rough road surfaces as well as in excavation pits: Mercedes-Benz vans and large-capacity vehicles come up trumps also with their all-wheel drive and superior leading-edge technology. The comprehensive range offered by [...]
FleetBoard available ex works for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Donnerstag, 24.März 2011The FleetBoard telematics system is now available as original equipment ex works for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Previously the telematics system was only available for the Sprinter as a retrofit option.
Mercedes-Benz Vans Obtains Order for 1,300 Sprinters
Mittwoch, 22.Dezember 2010In its biggest order in Germany this year, Mercedes-Benz Vans will deliver a total of 1,300 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to Deutsche Post DHL. Delivery of the Sprinters to the customer commenced in December 2010, and the last vehicles are scheduled to go into operation in one year’s time.
Mercedes-Benz Vans won over the customer by offering [...]
Quiet and eco-friendly: liquefied petroleum gas in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 LGT
Mittwoch, 3.November 2010Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) models will be coming off the production line from November 2010. Within a very short space of time Mercedes-Benz has thus added a further model variant to its alternative drive system range of highly efficient passenger cars and vans that bear the BlueEFFICIENCY badge.
Pollutant emissions significantly reduced
The exceptionally low-emission [...]
IAA 2010 – Mercedes-Benz Vans: the new Sprinter LGT
Donnerstag, 30.September 2010The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has earned the right to give its name to an entire vehicle class thanks to a host of outstanding characteristics:
the range of variants, safe and comfortable chassis, spacious and well-equipped cab and the powerful and efficient drive system all set standards while delivering maximum functionality and safety. In the shape of [...]
Mercedes-Benz Plant in Ludwigsfelde Produces One Millionth Commercial Vehicle
Donnerstag, 9.September 2010The Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde has every reason to celebrate: Today, following 45 years of production, the one millionth commercial vehicle rolled off its assembly line. The milestone vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
More than 2,000 employees, political officials, and businesspeople took part in the ceremony at the plant and witnessed the official handover of [...]
Economical and eco-friendly: Mercedes-Benz CharterWay adds FleetBoard-equipped Sprinters to its fleet
Freitag, 3.September 2010Mercedes-Benz CharterWay is adding approximately 120 Sprinters equipped with Daimler’s FleetBoard fleet management system to its fleet of rental vehicles.
CharterWay, a provider of commercial vehicle services, already has more than 2,500 FleetBoard-equipped trucks in its fleet. Now, vans featuring this Internet-based telematics system are being added for the first time. Mercedes-Benz CharterWay will gradually replace [...]
Mercedes-Benz Vans back on track to success: Sales, revenues, and EBIT up sharply in first half of 2010
Donnerstag, 29.Juli 2010The economy rebounded in all of the key markets worldwide in the first half of 2010, leading to a growing demand for consumer goods and therefore to an increase in transport volume. In line with these developments, the demand for vans also recovered substantially in many of the core markets.
Mercedes-Benz Vans has greatly benefited from [...]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van to make 20,000-Mile journey
Mittwoch, 5.Mai 2010Daimler Vans USA is announcing that a specially equipped Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van is touring 50 U.S. national parks this summer as part of a 20,000-mile journey of discovery. Piloted by author and photographer Rob Wilson, with his wife Jan as co-pilot, the Sprinter Interstate 3500 model has been upfitted by Airstream to serve as a [...]
Daimler Vans USA launches fourth Sprinter model
Dienstag, 13.April 2010Daimler Vans USA is launching its fourth new Sprinter model – the Shuttle Van, which joins the Cargo Van, Passenger Van and Chassis Cab. Complete with many Mercedes-Benz safety and convenience features, the low-floor Sprinter Shuttle Van seats up to 16 passengers.
The fuel-efficient Sprinter Shuttle Van is the ideal size [...]
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