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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter With the aid of a couple of facelifts
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in its 10-year life. Mercedes' volume large van has consistently taken the number two spot in the market behind Transit, albeit at around 20% of the volumes in the UK. The initial body platform was shared with Volkswagen (see LT), though the Sprinter has been more highly developed in the meantime. The latest improvements 02003 saw it gain new common-rail engines, an auto transmission option and improvements to the cabin area, as well as traction and stabilly upgrades.
The Sprinter is a formidable force in the parcels and longer distance fleet sectors, and like the Transit and the Daily, benefits from an extension into the 3,5-tonne-plus sector. However, this spring will see the launch of the new Sprinter, which Mercedes will surely be counting on to narrow that gap to its arch-rival Ford.