[ENG]Intelligent, interactive and innovative - the third generation of the Sprinter, the flagship vehicle of Mercedes-Benz Vans was presented at the Poznan Motor Show

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter sets standards for the entire segment of large vans since 1995, when the model made its debut on the market. Today, the road enters the third generation of the bestseller among vans. In Poland, the new Sprinter was presented at the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Poznan Motor Show 2018 on April 5-8. During the four days of the fair guests, clients, and journalists can see the detail of the innovations offered by the first vehicle Mercedes-Benz Vans, representing the initiative to advance the future, thanks to the concern of the car manufacturer changes the provider of comprehensive mobile solutions.

The new Sprinter can be ordered now and will be available from June in the salons vehicles Mercedes-Benz, including Van ProCenter.

• Introducing a completely new generation of Mercedes-Benz model the most popular in Poland. The new Sprinter is the most technologically advanced commercial vehicle. It is equipped with driver assistance systems familiar with Mercedes cars, including the groundbreaking MBUX multimedia system with voice control. The new Sprinter is more than 1,700 combinations of length, height and drives; including for the first time in history as the front wheels. Finally, the new Sprinter is a great base from which to offer customers vans digital services within the Mercedes PRO. The new Sprinter fits in almost every business and meets the requirements of almost any customer - says Grzegorz Sawicki, Sales Director of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Fleet management services through a network connect Mercedes PRO

The new Sprinter provides a significant leap in efficiency through lower total operating costs and the possibility of matching the vehicle precisely to customer needs. One of the most important innovations is a complex system of Internet connectivity. Thanks to the third generation of the Sprinter has become part of the Internet of Things. New Mercedes PRO network service combined with a brand new multimedia systems MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) are an excellent tool for comprehensive management of both large and small fleet. Mercedes PRO makes it easy to connect the work of the fleet manager, providing connectivity with all vehicles and drivers. This allows management of vehicles online, and vehicle information, such as location, fuel level and service intervals can be obtained almost in real time.

Technical News: front-wheel drive and two new transmissions

To proven rear-drive and four-wheel now joined by a new system of front-wheel drive. Due to the difference resulting from the construction of the vehicle in this version can carry heavier load of 50 kg compared to the embodiment of rear-wheel drive. Lower by 80 millimeters lower load sill that makes loading / unloading commercially used Sprinter and the entrance / exit of the residential and sleeping for building caravan are much more convenient.

The new Sprinter is available with two transmissions on the newly developed front-wheel drive: dziewięciobiegową converter automatic transmission, the first of its kind in the segment of large vans, and 6-speed manual transmission. An important competitive advantage is to leave in the palette V6 engine.

1700 variants, tailored to the needs of each industry

Van, Tourer, chassis, bus or car to the building, to the three configurations of the drive: rear, front and all-wheel drive, different types of cabins, body lengths, tonnage, the amount of cargo space and equipment features - only thanks to these parameters has increased the number of possible variants Sprinter. You can now set up more than 1,700 different versions of the vehicle. Maximum modularity is the core concept of the new Sprinter, responding to the requirements specific to each sector and each segementu customers.

Options range eg. Solutions for courier services, transport of goods over long distances or for service technicians who use their vehicles as mobile spare parts warehouse, as well as for luxury passenger. The new Sprinter can also be used as a camper, bus or ambulance.

Comfortable and safe place to work

The new Sprinter offers previously unknown in the segment of large vans level of comfort and safety. Driver's workplace is organized, practical and designed to meet the relevant requirements of transport. Improvements include ergonomic seats, keyless start and improved air conditioning system. The flexible storage concept ensures that everything has its place. Luggage compartment also gains thanks to clever to detail. Ergonomic building arches and the ability to make full use of the cargo height in combination with front-wheel drive increases flexibility. The maximum capacity is 17 m3 with a load of 5.5 tons.

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans also raises the standards of the segment when it comes to safety. Support systems available for the third generation of the vehicle include, for example. Self-cleaning reversing camera showing an image in the rearview mirror, parking modern package with a view of 360 degrees and rain sensors with integrated wet wiper for optimum visibility even when using wipers.

The new Sprinter thanks to the front-wheel drive is now available at a lower price

Price of the basic version of the new model Sprinter vans now start from 84 330 zł net. It is approx. 6.5% less than in the previous case, the cheapest model.
In turn, the chassis version now costs 78 230 zł net. Thus, the cheapest version of the building can be bought 7% cheaper than it was before.

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