The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a tall delivery van, chassis cab and minibus built by Daimler Chrysler and sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. It was launched in Europe in 1995 to replace the famous but outdated Mercedes-Benz T1 van (dating from 1977) and in 2001 in the U.S. (originally branded as a Freightliner there). It is designed primarily for business, not private users. It is currently offered with four and six cylinder diesel, six cylinder gasoline or LPG engines in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In North America, only the six cylinder diesel and gasoline engines are offered. The body shell is also used in a joint-venture with Volkswagen who made the Volkswagen LT. |
