Australasian Bus & Coach - April 2018

(^38) ABC April 2018 busnews.com.au
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WORDS COBEY BARTELS

SMARTER

SPRINTER

T

HE NEW

GENERATION of

Mercedes-Benz

light commercial

vehicles is headed

for Australia in the fourth quarter

of this year – already a market

leader down under, but with

even more to offer this time.

Since the Sprinter was first

launched in 1995 about 3.4

million units have been sold, but

Mercedes-Benz isn’t complacent,

aiming to deliver the most

technologically advanced light

commercial vehicles to market.

With a focus on connectivity,

user experience and efficiency,

Mercedes-Benz showcased its

updated range of powertrains,

interior technology and an

all-electric offering.

The holistic systems approach

taken for the new Sprinter

saw the introduction of the

Mercedes-Benz User Experience

(MBUX) and telematics

functionality, better equipping

the vehicle for commercial

fleet use. A high level of vehicle

customisability is offered, with

a total of 1734 different variants

based on combinations of

body type, powertrain, cab

configuration, length and cargo

space height.

Ultimately, this allows for a

better off-the-shelf fit for a range

of commercial applications,

including small buses and

passenger-transport vans.

With a touch of glitz

and glamour, Mercedes-

Benz launched the latest

generation Sprinter range,

recently, including an

attention-grabbing, all-

electric model.