OREANDA-NEWS. After over eight million kilometers of test drives, and an investment of €25 million in the two German van plants in D?sseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, the first new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has now rolled off the assembly line in Dusseldorf. As a result, Mercedes-Benz Vans is writing a new chapter in the Sprinter success story and once again setting benchmarks for the van sector. The new Sprinter features five new safety and assistance systems, including three van premieres. It is the first van to have engines that meet the future Euro VI emissions standard, and its incredible fuel consumption values (as low as 6.3 liters per 100 km) make it by far the best vehicle in its class when it comes to fuel efficiency. In the large vans segment, the Sprinter also impresses with its striking appearance.

For all of these reasons, a festive ceremony was held to mark the launch of series production at the D?sseldorf plant. At the celebration, the first new Sprinter was unveiled to numerous employees by Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans; Dr. Sascha Paasche, Head of Engineering at Mercedes-Benz Vans; Rainer Ruess, Head of Production at Mercedes-Benz Vans; and Martin Kelterer, Director of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Dusseldorf.

At the ceremony, Plant Director Martin Kelterer added, “Today is a very special day for our Dusseldorf van plant. We are of course extremely happy about the new Sprinter. All of the employees at the plant worked extremely hard to make this day happen and to prepare themselves for the new production processes. This shows that we have a highly motivated and qualified team whose members are extremely committed to their work. Thank you very much for your dedication. I wish all of us great success with the new Sprinter!”