Sprinter information update
Mercedes-Benz To Integrate Sprinter Operations Into U.S. And Canadian Subsidiary
• Formation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC
• Focus on two-brand strategy: Established Sprinter commercial vehicles will be available under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands
• Return of Mercedes-Benz brand of commercial vehicles to U.S. and Canadian Market
MONTVALE, N.J., -- Mercedes-Benz USA announced today that it will assume responsibility for the sales, marketing, distribution and service of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter commercial vehicles in the United States. Central to the announcement is the creation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC -- located in Montvale, NJ -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. The Dodge Sprinter will be discontinued.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC combines the brand awareness and technology leadership of Mercedes-Benz with the commercial vehicle expertise of Freightliner. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter also marks the official return of the three-pointed star to the U.S. and Canadian light duty commercial vehicle market. Delivery of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to dealers and customers will begin in January 2010.
Introduced in North America in 2001, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has developed a successful following with more than 130,000 Sprinter vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada. The Sprinter in the U.S. and Canada is offered in three vehicle lengths on two wheelbases with three GVWRs (gross vehicle weight rating). With a line-up of cargo vans, passenger vans and chassis cab models, it also offers two roof heights. Powered by an efficient 3.0 V-6 turbo diesel engine, standard equipment includes ADAPTIVE ESP. Taking electronic stability programs to the next level, ADAPTIVE ESP features additional sensors that take into consideration vehicle payload, further reducing the risk of skidding and loss of control.
"The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter set standards in the sector for safety, customization and environmental responsibility and we are proud to offer this product in the U.S. market under the three-pointed-Star," said Ernst Lieb, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA.
"We are looking forward to integrating the Sprinter business into the Mercedes-Benz Canada infrastructure. As the most technologically advanced and versatile commercial vehicle on the market, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will offer Canadian businesses a reliable and intelligent transportation solution for their goods and/or services," said Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "Our strong dealer network will be ready and properly equipped to support this additional brand, and I am confident that they will meet the needs of this important market and represent the Sprinter with the same passion and enthusiasm displayed towards our other brands."
Clean, economical and powerful: the new-generation diesel engines for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes now offers its new four cylinder diesel OM651, together with a 6 speed manual transmission especially developed for commercial vehicles, in its Sprinter models. The OM651 replaces the OM646. The six cylinder diesel OM642 was further refined, and like the OM651 now meets Euro 5. The new OM651 is available in three power levels:
• 95 hp and 250 Nm (basic version)
• 129 hp and 305 Nm
• 163 hp and 360 Nm
Together with the new Eco Gear 360, developed for commercial vehicles, and the new Eco Gear 480 for the six cylinder models powered by the OM642, the new Sprinters save between 0.5 to 1.0 liters per 100 kilometers compared to the predecessors. (May 29, 2009 )
Information taken from http://www.whnet.com/4x4/sprinter.html and confirmed on various sources.
• Formation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC
• Focus on two-brand strategy: Established Sprinter commercial vehicles will be available under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands
• Return of Mercedes-Benz brand of commercial vehicles to U.S. and Canadian Market
MONTVALE, N.J., -- Mercedes-Benz USA announced today that it will assume responsibility for the sales, marketing, distribution and service of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter commercial vehicles in the United States. Central to the announcement is the creation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC -- located in Montvale, NJ -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. The Dodge Sprinter will be discontinued.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC combines the brand awareness and technology leadership of Mercedes-Benz with the commercial vehicle expertise of Freightliner. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter also marks the official return of the three-pointed star to the U.S. and Canadian light duty commercial vehicle market. Delivery of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to dealers and customers will begin in January 2010.
Introduced in North America in 2001, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has developed a successful following with more than 130,000 Sprinter vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada. The Sprinter in the U.S. and Canada is offered in three vehicle lengths on two wheelbases with three GVWRs (gross vehicle weight rating). With a line-up of cargo vans, passenger vans and chassis cab models, it also offers two roof heights. Powered by an efficient 3.0 V-6 turbo diesel engine, standard equipment includes ADAPTIVE ESP. Taking electronic stability programs to the next level, ADAPTIVE ESP features additional sensors that take into consideration vehicle payload, further reducing the risk of skidding and loss of control.
"The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter set standards in the sector for safety, customization and environmental responsibility and we are proud to offer this product in the U.S. market under the three-pointed-Star," said Ernst Lieb, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA.
"We are looking forward to integrating the Sprinter business into the Mercedes-Benz Canada infrastructure. As the most technologically advanced and versatile commercial vehicle on the market, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will offer Canadian businesses a reliable and intelligent transportation solution for their goods and/or services," said Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "Our strong dealer network will be ready and properly equipped to support this additional brand, and I am confident that they will meet the needs of this important market and represent the Sprinter with the same passion and enthusiasm displayed towards our other brands."
Clean, economical and powerful: the new-generation diesel engines for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes now offers its new four cylinder diesel OM651, together with a 6 speed manual transmission especially developed for commercial vehicles, in its Sprinter models. The OM651 replaces the OM646. The six cylinder diesel OM642 was further refined, and like the OM651 now meets Euro 5. The new OM651 is available in three power levels:
• 95 hp and 250 Nm (basic version)
• 129 hp and 305 Nm
• 163 hp and 360 Nm
Together with the new Eco Gear 360, developed for commercial vehicles, and the new Eco Gear 480 for the six cylinder models powered by the OM642, the new Sprinters save between 0.5 to 1.0 liters per 100 kilometers compared to the predecessors. (May 29, 2009 )
Information taken from http://www.whnet.com/4x4/sprinter.html and confirmed on various sources.
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