Mercedes-Benz possibly will be an iconic luxury brand below within the United States, but European nations have a very much distinct take associated with the German automaker. Despite the fact that we obtain the top-of-the-line high-class cars here, other nations obtain the deluxe types in the process to be a broad mix of function autos and fuel-efficient vehicles ranging from your tractor trailers down to the ultra-small Wise automobile. Following the breakup of Daimler and Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz now looks to expand its versatility and brand image by supplying a full-size deliver the results van that a lot of Americans have recognized up until now because the Dodge Sprinter.
Final fall, Daimler AG introduced its plan to stop supplying Chrysler with the Dodge Sprinter and to supply a Mercedes-Benz model. For Mercedes, extensive alterations on the transformation will not be necessarily challenging because the greatest adjust might be replacing Dodges signature crosshair grille using a two-bar chrome grille and also a substantial three-pointed Mercedes-Benz logo. It nevertheless isnt clear how Mercedes-Benz buyers will react to seeing their deluxe sedans and SUVs over a dealership good deal by having a commercial van, but it will be incredibly probably that Mercedes will split up showroom space equivalent to how Toyota and Scion dealerships run.
Just such as the Dodge version, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will arrive as cargo van, passenger van or perhaps a chassis cab for way more custom made applications. Each the passenger van along with the cargo van will give you a standard- or high-roof model likewise as two several wheelbase lengths (144 and 170 inches). The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will also carry over the exact drivetrain for the reason that now-defunct Dodge product with all the 3.0-liter BlueTEC diesel V-6 mated to some five-speed automatic transmission. This turbocharged engine features a Diesel Exhaust Fluid method (or perhaps a diesel particulate filter in Dodges terminology) for energy and fuel-efficient operation. Mercedes hasnt released any official specs on the 2010 Sprinter, but the 2009 Dodge model is a lot more than in a position to compete aided by the Ford E-Series and Chevrolet Express that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of as much as 11,030 pounds.
As a potential indication of how unequal the merger of equals was between Daimler and Chrysler, the pricing among the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is noticeably reduced than that of the 2009 Dodge Sprinter. The lowest priced Mercedes Sprinter are going to be the chassis cab for $34, 720, followed by the cargo van at $35,995 and lastly the passenger van at $39,820. Final year, the identical motor vehicles sold underneath the Dodge brand had starting MSRPs of $37,170 for ones chassis cab, $39,405 just for the cargo van and $43,130 towards the passenger van. This price variation should make it rather problematic for Dodge dealerships to market of any remaining Sprinters.