Mercedes-Benz Sprinter III

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Mercedes-Benz Argentina presented the update of its traditional Sprinter, leader in the segment of cargo and passenger vans. The equipment and prices have already been published here.

Did you know that the Sprinter is the only vehicle manufactured in Argentina that was exported to the United States? Obviously, they sent her there with V6 diesel (OM 642, the same as the X-Class, G-Class, GLE-Class, E-Class), since Yankees don't put a 2.1 or a gift in the glove compartment.

Did you know that Virrey del Pino has the best quality index in Sprinter worldwide? Argentine engineering and labor. National Engineering is world class.

The event took place with the entire line on display in its different versions, a huge design and ambiance that made the pitiful pit of the Autodrome look as if they were the best party room in the Alvear.

The event was for the press and customers of the brand, which gave me the opportunity to talk with buyers of giant companies and self-employed flotilleros. And guess what?

In both cases, brand loyalty is absolute, because they do not break. And, if they fail, Mercedes-Benz fixes them immediately. When I asked a flotillero (owner of 30 combis) for maintenance costs, it was final: “One day off you lose so much money, that any cost you spend is cheap. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. ” As lapidary as real. After-sales, Mercedes-Benz takes a field to others, since today you go with a Sprinter with the 2001 Maxion to a dealership, they attend you and have the spare parts. What's more, now they do the service for you in hours, which you don't have to leave the vehicle even for a day. In utility and flat the service is everything.

The range of the Sprinter III is bigger than ever, it has a lot of applications of all kinds (download data sheet). The Sprinter since it went on sale, is a success based on three pillars: quality, quantity of versions and after-sales service. My big question was how they were going to improve a product that was already very good. But there is no doubt: the Sprinter III is much better than before.

Outwardly she received tweaks in the tube that leave her a little more modern. Inside, the command post has even more changes, with a console that now has a 7-inch multimedia touch screen with phone connectivity, which makes it much more user-friendly for those who spend very long hours in front of the wheel. The board also changed, the seats are better and the driver's life is really very good. In addition to the screen, it must be added that it has power-assisted steering, which makes parking and maneuvering even at full load very easy. The electric address is a before and after.

Where he made a giant leap is in security. To the well-known systems (ESP, ABS, ASR, BAS, etc.) a great novelty is added in its segment: for the first time, the Sprinter has Autonomous Emergency Braking, the automatic braking safety device. It also has a collision risk alert and fatigue alert. They are devices that in our country, by decisions of the local configurator, do not even offer Class E and Class S. But it is brought by our Sprinter of Virrey del Pino.

In the track test, we could see how the system really is perfect and it is a pleasure to have extra security assistants who serve and much in the day to day, where the driver spends long hours driving and can get tired easily.

Contact with Sprinter Minibus 19 + 1

Yes, it is a bondi. I was going to school in 111, which was a bodywork 1114, which had a spire that said: "Capacity: 21 seated passengers." And this load 19. The outside time and you say: "My God help me, it's huge".

Now, you get on and everything is so soft, so soft. The address is millimeter, the command post, the screen, everything makes you forget that you are driving a device of that size because it feels like a car. Until you look in the mirrors and realize that it never ends. It is longer than The Lord of the Rings. But again, it doesn't feel "a bondi." It is friendly and especially agile: the 2.1 turbodiesel moves it with wave. What I highlight is that the turning radius is ridiculously small. The front wheels bend so much that it seems to be set at 90 degrees and where you think it does not bend or hook, it turns easier than a Kwid.

In the hands of Tano, a driving instructor who has worked in Mercedes-Benz for 30 years - and when he talks about the brand he repeats incessantly with a pride that excites “Mercedes is my life, it's my life, do you understand?” - We try to dump it, doing violent zig zags on the straight with panic braking, taking the curves and braking in the middle because we go through it. The Tano made incredible maneuvers to the shout of: "This does not overturn, it is Mercedes", while we all went with a belt (and want to vomit) and the Sprinter, despite the fierce zamarreo, did not flinch, brother. The level of efficiency of electronic controls is incredible. I can reliably affirm that it is "Tanos proof".

Summary with simple questions

* What maintains that it was already excellent ?: Versatility, quality and after sales.

* What's new ?: Connectivity, front, interiors and driving assistants.

* What improved a little? Motors

* What improved a lot ?: The comfort for the driver in all versions and driver more passengers in the Minibus.

* What is it ?: In security. It is light years away from the rest of the competition.

* What should you improve ?: Offer automatic cashier. It would be a great midfield goal. And it should also offer parking camera.

Final datazo: There is a new version that is handled with B1 registration, the 3.5 Ton. Eye to the louse here, because you don't have to expand the Municipal Registry, although you do obviously need the “Moyano Registry”.

In conclusion, Mercedes has everything it needs to remain a leader in the segment, even with Toyota's recent entry with the HiAce (see note). The quality of the Sprinter is not questioned and that makes “the Mercedes customer” not even consider having another option. Virrey del Pino makes the best Sprinter in the world. And you can see it.