Mercedes Sprinter Voted Over Ford Transit van
Friday, August 13th, 2010
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (MARKET WIRE) The Mercedes Sprinter Van has knocked the Ford Transit van off the top spot of favorite makes of vans according to Swinton Commercial customers.
The UK van insurance retailer’s annual poll of favorite makes of van found that 31% now preferred the Mercedes Sprinter to the Ford Transit, while the Ford Courier came in third.
Although Ford lost its top spot position it is the only manufacturer of van to hold two of the five positions in the poll.
The top five favorite make of vans according to Swinton Commercial customers are:
1. Mercedes Sprinter (31%)
2. Ford Transit (26%)
3. Ford Courier (21%)
4. Vauxhall Transporter (16%)
5. Renault Trafic Panel (6%)
The annual survey also revealed that (19%) of van drivers would consider purchasing an electric van as their next work vehicle if the price was competitive.
Phil Moss, Commercial Vehicle Manager at Swinton said, “Although the Ford has been knocked off the top spot, the Mercedes Sprinter is a great successor. It has a huge load capacity and is one of the fastest vans on the road. The Mercedes brand also implies respect, style and class.”
Contacts:
SKV Communications
Jonathan Brook, Caroline Eardley or Mairead Rodden
0161 838 7770
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Other Sprinter Van news
Daimler Launches a 16-Passenger Sprinter Van Shuttle Van
Daimler Vans, a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz USA, is offering a 16-passenger Sprinter Van specially designed for hotel service, paratransit and similar applications.
The Sprinter is now offered in 2500 and 3500 models. The full-sized, heavy duty vehicles are assembled at Daimler Vans USA’s plant in Ladson, S.C. Daimler further plans to expand its Sprinter lineup with the introduction of the 16-passenger van. A Mercedes-Benz spokesperson confirmed that four different interior configurations will be offered on this new vehicle. Among them, one will have a wheelchair lift that can accommodate eight passengers.
The van is offered in four 15- and 16-passenger seating capacity, plus the driver. The traditional sliding door has been replaced by an electrically operated split passenger door. The vehicle is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel V-6 engine which produces 188 horsepower and 325 pounds feet of torque.
The Sprinter van has been sold by selected Freightliner dealers since 2001. Some selected Mercedes-Benz dealers have been selling cargo, chassis cab and passenger van Sprinter models since January 1. The vehicle can be ordered directly from a Mercedes-Benz dealership or Freightliner dealership. The vehicle is expected this summer. No pricing has been announced yet.
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Four Versatile Configurations
The Sprinter Shuttle Van is available with a choice of four seating configurations:
•Airport Shuttle – Perimeter seating for 15 passengers, plus driver as well an 80-inch 2-tier luggage rack.
•Commuter Shuttle – Forward-facing seating for 16 passengers, plus driver and optional video equipment with monitors ranging from 11- to 17-inches.
•Hotel Shuttle – Forward-facing seating for 15 passengers, plus driver and rear luggage area with fixed dividing wall.
•Paratransit Shuttle – Available with side or rear wheelchair lift, the ADAcompliant shuttle offers multiple wheelchair positions and forward-facing seating for up to 8 passengers, plus driver.
About the Sprinter Van
The highly successful Mercedes-Benz Sprinter made its European debut in 1995, and a newgeneration Sprinter was launched globally in 2006. Since 2001, the Sprinter has been sold in the U.S. by Freightliner, the industry’s leading manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty trucks in North America.
Mercedes-Benz USA began offering the Sprinter line through select Mercedes-Benz dealers in 2010. Both MBUSA and Freightliner are divisions of Daimler AG, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles. In the U.S., the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is targeted toward small businesses, while the Freightliner version continues to be available to its established customer base of commercial vehicle operators. Sprinter cargo vans and passenger vans are produced in Düsseldorf, Germany, while Sprinter cab chassis vehicles are made in Ludwigsfeld
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The FINANCIAL — The Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde has every reason to celebrate: Today, following 45 years of production, the one millionth commercial vehicle rolled off its assembly line.
The milestone vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. More than 2,000 employees, political officials, and businesspeople took part in the ceremony at the plant and witnessed the official handover of the milestone vehicle to the Berlin Landesverkehrswacht traffic safety organization. And there’s something extra special about this milestone: That’s because the one millionth commercial vehicle from Ludwigsfelde is equipped with the one millionth engine produced at the nearby Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin.
“Our plant has had a very eventful history and things have not always been easy,” said Michael Humpert, Plant Manager and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfeld GmbH. “That’s why we are particularly happy that we can jointly celebrate this production milestone today. I would therefore like to thank our employees for their dedication.”
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