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Mercedes-Benz Vans customers can be assured of quality, reliability, efficiency and uncompromising safety.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans Mercedes-Benz Vans enjoys

Globally, business models have

From the start of the Sprinter’s

immediate recognition and strong

been changing and the rise of smaller

development, it was clear that

loyalty from its customers across

businesses and e-commerce has led

both active and passive safety

the region. Some of its greatest

to an increase in demand for small

would be central components of its

achievements have been the

and medium sized delivery, for last

concept. Since then the Sprinter

success story of the V-Class and

mile delivery. This presents a great

has maintained its pioneering role in

the Mercedes-Benz Vans positive

opportunity for our new Sprinter

this discipline without interruption.

reception within the ambulance

as it offers customers in a diverse

This starts with its handling, which

sector. It has also enjoyed success

range of industries more specific

is similar to that of a passenger car,

with the Vito Tourer in the limousine

applications than ever before.

through to its ‘hard’ technology

service segment. Mercedes-Benz

As its presence in the region is

Vans customers can be assured of

growing diligently, Mercedes-Benz

as the latest generation of driving

quality, reliability, efficiency and

Vans MENA is expanding its customer

assistance systems. Now in its third

uncompromising safety. Safety has

base by providing more enriched

generation, the Mercedes-Benz

always been a central key element

product options, primarily in the pure

Sprinter continues to consistently

to the brand Mercedes-Benz.

panel van and people mover segments.

raise the bar for all other vans.

Since 2017, it has been an official

Overall, it intends to enhance

such as ABS and airbags as well

“The Sprinter has enjoyed huge

partner of RoadSafetyUAE and

its product portfolios, especially

success in the MENA region since

actively supports the mission of

its downstream services, by

its introduction, proving popular

reducing the number of road traffic

introducing new products such

for a wide number of applications

fatalities, road traffic injuries and

as enhanced warranty concepts

such as ambulances, school buses

road traffic accidents in the UAE. On

for certain markets and attractive

and passenger transport,” says

a global level, it has increased the

service contract solutions.

Serkan Sarikaya, head of sales,

safety of its vans even further with

Mercedes-Benz Vans Middle

the establishment of an in-house

Sprinter in the lead

accident research team to analyse

In 1995, Mercedes-Benz presented

accident data, and provide input in

a newly developed van that quickly

bestseller sets new benchmarks for

the ongoing development of its many

advanced to become the reference

large vans. Offering a new, diverse

active and passive safety systems.

model for an entire vehicle category.

range of product features – like the

East and North Africa (MENA).

The new edition of the global

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In the Sprinter you are choosing a vehicle that has impressively proven its economy for more than 20 years. The new Sprinter continues this success story with its legendary quality and reliability.

broad scope of equipment enabling

ambulances and for logistics services

of its diesel engines, while the

economical entry-level vehicles

for almost every business sector.

cockpit has also been redesigned

as well as panel vans and platform

This model is sought after because of

for exceptional functionality, with

vehicles tailored precisely to the

its quality, efficiency and reliability,

an intelligent, modular stowage

given operational requirements or

as well as its premium features.

compartment and KEYLESS START.

Tourers with exclusively appointed

In the Sprinter you are choosing a

On the panel van version, you can

passenger compartments – that

vehicle that has impressively proven its

precisely customise the cargo

serves specific market segments

economy for more than 20 years. The

space to suit your requirements

even more effectively than before. It

new Sprinter continues this success

with practical options such as

manages the leap from a commercial

story with its legendary quality

the interior roof rack, a weight-

vehicle with pure utility value to

and reliability. You benefit from its

optimised plastic floor covering

an impressive business card for

economy right from the outset: with an

and the loadable wheel arches.

commercial fleets and businesses.

attractive entry price and numerous

It is one of the most flexible vans

Other benefits include a wide range

configuration options that allow you

of drive system variants: depending

available, with options and applications

to order exactly what you actually

on the operational profile and desired

that extend from people movers

need. Mercedes-Benz Vans has

handling characteristics, you can

in in terms of school buses and

continued to optimise the consumption

order your Sprinter with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Gearshifting is either manual via a 6-speed manual transmission or automatic via the 7G-TRONIC PLUS transmission.

Connectivity and diversity are the focus of the third, and current, generation of Sprinters. However, regarding the safety features, Mercedes-Benz Vans also raised the vehicle to a new level. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, for example, relieves the driver by automatically maintaining sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead from a speed of 20 km/h. A radar sensor

Mercedes-Benz Vans has been an official partner of RoadSafetyUAE since 2017 and actively supports the mission of reducing the number of road traffic fatalities, road traffic injuries and road traffic accidents in the UAE.

in the front bumper determines the data required for this. The system detects lane changes or braking

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manoeuvres of other road users

an extended range of safety and

desired functions to enhance the

and can react immediately – in

assistance systems. Mercedes-Benz

MBUX multimedia system, such

an emergency the active distance

has further enhanced the model

as a larger 10.25-inch display,

warning assistance system can

with the integration of the intuitive

smartphone integration package and

bring the Sprinter to a standstill.

and self-learning MBUX (Mercedes-

Burmester surround sound system.

Other driver assistance systems

Benz User Experience) multimedia

introduced to the new Sprinter

system in the V-Class, available

include a reversing camera with

now in showrooms in the region.

an image in the inside rear-view

The central element of the MBUX

CONTACT Mercedes-Benz Vans MENA

mirror and a modern parking

multimedia system is its intuitive

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package with 360-degree camera,

operating concept. The voice control

providing all-around visibility. A rain

system can recognise almost any

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sensor and wipers with integrated

sentence, activated using a button on

Wet Wiper System provide for

the steering wheel or by saying “Hey

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optimum visibility even when the

Mercedes”. In addition to this, the

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windscreen is being cleaned.

voice control system is also capable

Fax: +971 4 807 5450

of learning. There are two baseline

PO Box 17880, Jebel Ali

E-mail: daimlercvmena_vans

The latest V-Class experience

MBUX systems to choose from.

In 2019, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class

MBUX Entry is equipped with a 7-inch

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facelift was introduced to the region

display and touchpad and MBUX

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with a new front design, new colours

Mid adds the navigation system.

and upholstery choices, as well as

Customers can specify individually

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The central element of the MBUX multimedia system is its intuitive operating concept.