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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

April 3rd, 2015 | Comments Closed | Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a vehicle built by Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany as the van, chassis, minibus, and a van. In the past, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been sold under the nameplates Mercedes, Freightliner, Dodge, and Volkswagen. In the United States designed from complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner. Now mainly marketed by Mercedes-Benz. Rebadged sprinters and Ned and sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as Volkswagen LT and the Volkswagen Crafter.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter First Generation

The first generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was introduced to Europe in 1995 to replace the famous but outdated Mercedes-Benz TN van dating from 1977. It was voted International Van of the Year for 1995. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first generation (VA Chassis) North American Sprinter was launched in 2001 in the US and the sign as Freightliner. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are sold throughout North America badged as Mercedes-Benz until 2003 when they dodge branding. Units in the United States and Canada, but not available in Mexico, could be purchased as Dodge or Freightliner since 2003. The product was launched and supported by DaimlerChrysler Evans LLC, a small division based in Huntersville, North Carolina. Key from the DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicle Division and Freight-liner Trucks chosen to lead the effort and made up the bulk of the division.

For 2003, Chrysler Daimler introduced a version of the Dodge mark of the Mercedes-Benz SprinterNorth American market. It was identical to the version Freightliner Trucks minor styling details and edging. Rather than rebuild the aging Dodge Ram Van, which used same basic body and layout since 1970 and was discontinued in 2003, DaimlerChrysler chose to replace the Sprinter.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Second Generation

The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was introduced in Europe in 2006. He was voted Van of the Year 2007 and again in 2008 by Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine. This generation of the well-known Sprinter to have a problem with rust. Known as NCV3 or New Concept Van 3. NCV3 appeared in Europe and other countries in the model year 2006. North America received its own NCV3 for model year 2007.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo version of the USA 906 NCV3 there are two options wheelbases, two high roof, four lengths, and two weight classes (2500, 3500) when the 3500’s have the option of dual rear wheels or the rear of the super singles. Neither the 128in wheelbase or rear super single tires are available in the market USA. The cargo version of the USA compiled from kits plant in an assembly located in Edson, South Carolina, and passenger models are imported directly from Germany.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2nd generation of the 906 made in Argentina export markets outside Mercosur markets (Brasil, Uruguay and Paraguay) -From 2007 to 2010, but in 2011 announced the production of new second generation in the Centro Industrial J. Manuel Fangio, Buenos Aires with the brand new OM 651 engine and exported to the rest of America. Since 2012, it is manufactured for the Mercosur and other countries 40.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Production

Mercedes-Benz sprinter developed by Mercedes-Benz Dusseldorf and Ludwigsfelde Daimler production plants. Between July 2013 and end of May 2014, Mercedes-Benz Evans sold around 134,000 units of the model of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in Europe and North America. The production version of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter’s based Volkswagen Crafter by Mercedes-Benz Evans was set to end in 2016.