Mercedes-Benz could quite possibly be an iconic high-end brand name here from the United States, but European countries have a a good deal very different take to the German automaker. Although we receive the top-of-the-line high quality vehicles below, other countries obtain the high quality versions in addition as being a broad mix of job cars and fuel-efficient autos ranging through the tractor trailers down for the ultra-small Wise car. Following the breakup of Daimler and Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz now appears to expand its versatility and manufacturer image by offering a full-size do the job van that a lot Americans have recognized up until eventually now for the reason that Dodge Sprinter.
Very last fall, Daimler AG introduced its strategy to stop supplying Chrysler while using the Dodge Sprinter and to will offer you a Mercedes-Benz edition. For Mercedes, extensive modifications with the transformation will not be necessarily challenging since the largest change can be replacing Dodges signature crosshair grille that has a two-bar chrome grille along with a massive three-pointed Mercedes-Benz logo. It nonetheless isnt clear how Mercedes-Benz people will react to seeing their expensive sedans and SUVs on the dealership great deal which includes a commercial van, but it is really probably that Mercedes will split up showroom space related to how Toyota and Scion dealerships run.
Just like the Dodge version, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will arrive as cargo van, passenger van or even a chassis cab for more and more custom made applications. The two the passenger van along with the cargo van will provide a standard- or high-roof version in addition as two many wheelbase lengths (144 and 170 inches). The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will also carry more than the same drivetrain for the reason that now-defunct Dodge design together with the three.0-liter BlueTEC diesel V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. This turbocharged engine attributes a Diesel Exhaust Fluid process (or possibly a diesel particulate filter in Dodges terminology) for power and fuel-efficient operation. Mercedes hasnt released any official specs on the 2010 Sprinter, however the 2009 Dodge design is over ready to compete together with the Ford E-Series and Chevrolet Express which includes 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 of this 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is noticeably reduce than that of a 2009 Dodge Sprinter. The lowest priced Mercedes Sprinter is going to be the chassis cab for $34, 720, followed through the cargo van at $35,995 and lastly the passenger van at $39,820. Final year, the identical autos sold underneath the Dodge brand name had starting MSRPs of $37,170 to make the chassis cab, $39,405 to make the cargo van and $43,130 for its passenger van. This price variation have to make it pretty challenging for Dodge dealerships to market of any remaining Sprinters.