Posts Tagged ‘Sprinter’
What is a Sprinter
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. The Sprinter is offered to the American market as a panel van, crewbus and cab-chassis in different variants, in three lengths and three roof heights, and featuring a six-cylinder diesel.
Specifications:
- 3.0L CRD turbo diesel V6 engine
- 2987 cubic centimeter (182 cubic inch) displacement
- Power: 115 kW (154 hp) @ 3400 rpm
- Torque: 380 N·m (280 lb-ft) @ 1200-2400 rpm
- Fuel capacity: 25.0 gallons
The cargo Sprinter is built then disassembled in Germany and reassembled in the DaimlerChrysler plant in Ladson just outside Charleston, South Carolina.
Sprinters are used in the US by freight expeditors, as passenger vans and as van conversions. Many RV makers have adopted the Sprinter as a smaller high-end fuel efficient van-based Class B. The chassis cab model is used in larger Class C RV conversions. Also the current VW Crafter shares the bodyshells with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter counterparts, but the front grill styling, engine and transmissions remain Volkswagen sourced.
Many owners rebadge their Sprinters to Mercedes as the only difference between the US and European models are the logos.
wow, Wow, WOW
Sunday, September 28th, 2008![]() |
What a great day! I pulled into the Mercedes Club of America Starfest 2008, on Treasure Island, about 7:30 and was directed to where the officials had decided we (the Sportsmobiles) should park. Within a few minutes I was joined by Alan and Liz of Sportsmobile West and their Sprinters.At the show we had our daily drive SMB 2500. Sportsmobile had a red 4-wheel drive Sprinter there and a brand new Sprinter pop-top version with a cherry wood interior. There were also two other Spinters SMB had loaned the show for support vehicles. If you get a chance, check out all the new information and photos on Sportsmobile’s web site, here.
The show officially started at 10am so I spent the next 2-1/2 hours cleaning, polishing, staging and all the million of other things you can find to do when showing your vehicle. The visitors were basically non-stop all day even before the start. Everyone wanted to see the Sportsmobile Sprinters and everyone had questions, oohs and ahhhs. I took a few minutes off and walked around the many Mercedes that were there. Totally cool! Old, new, restored,some in great condition, some not but a great representation of Mercedes over the years. One of the hot items was the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. This half-million dollar car was beautiful. Painted a Metallic Iridium Silver, there was so much silver in the paint it was hard to photograph. The speedometer went to 220mph which most likely is low for this car when maxed out. Of course you can’t sleep, cook and camp in it so basically what good is it? Well, how about racing and lots of fun! Of course, I do think it would look good pulled behind the Sprinter. In fact there were several there I would have liked to tow away. At Alan’s suggestion, I asked the judges for a courtesy judging of the bus and that made my day! |
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The judges said our Sprinter was amazing. “What did you do to get it so clean after your trip to Alaska? How did you get all the dirt off underneath?” | |
| Well, basically work on it for a week like some kind of nut – actually being obsessive compulsive helps a lot!I heard I had only two points deducted (I’d like to know what those were for!) so I figure I was the best of the show or at least darn near close. | ||
Are you in the San Francisco area this weekend
Friday, September 26th, 2008If you want to check out a Sprinter and are in the San Francisco area, Saturday is the day!
Starfest 2008, a Mercedes Club of America event will be showing all types of Mercedes, new and old and restored, etc. Saturday 10-4 on the lawn at Treasure Island. It should be a great show for any one interested in cars, especially Mercedes.
Sportsmobile will have a couple of models there and I will have my Sprinter there for show also. Ooooh, so pretty! Now you know what I have been doing the past 3 or 4 days!
Please come by if you have the chance!




































