Evolution without end First launched in 1995, the Sprinter transformed the van scene at a stroke. Previously, this type of vehicle was most often associated with austerity and unrelieved functionality, but new engines which combined fuel-efficiency with driving enjoyment changed all that. Now, comfort was no longer a backmarker but a benchmark. The new van stressed safety for all vehicle occupants and its styling, too, was actually worthy of the name. And all of this, needless to say, was accompanied by further improvements in the more traditional virtues of the van – like reliability, manoeuvrability, payload capacity and economy. A trend-setter, not a trend-follower The Sprinter’s evolution over the years has been driven above all by the constant application of fresh thinking to every area of the van. The latest Sprinter has scarcely a component in common with the Sprinter of the first generation. Virtually every feature has been extensively improved. CDI engines, the Sprintshift automated manual transmission, driver and passenger airbags and window bags all became available a long time ago. And now the Sprinter boasts a further raft of innovations, ranging from ESP* (Electronic Stability Program) which incorporates ABS (anti-lock braking system), ASR (acceleration skid control) and BAS (Brake Assist), to extended oil change intervals and thoughtful optional extras like rear air conditioning for passengers in the minibus, the heated front windscreen with rain sensor and an ultrasound reversing aid. Other new options include the automatic transmission for the 5-cylinder CDI engine and the Sound 40 Pro – a communication system based on a telematics platform. After all, the maturity of a vehicle concept is often demonstrated best in the details, whether big or small. *Available for crewbus/minibus versions and panel vans up to 3.5 t perm. GVW (standard on petrolengined models up to 3.5 t, not available for open-body versions)

Safety to match the performance At Mercedes-Benz, a facelift is never just an exercise in cosmetics. Our interest is too firmly focused on fundamentals for that. Optionally, following the latest Sprinter facelift, the lively temperament and performance of the four CDI engines, developing from 60 kW/82 hp to 115 kW/156 hp and the petrol engine (105 kW/ 143 hp) can be kept in check not just by the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and acceleration skid control (ASR) but also by the Electronic Stability Program (ESP)*. ESP* coordinates the operation of the ABS, ASR and also of Brake Assist (BAS), whose function is to ensure even more rapid development of braking pressure.

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