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Mercedes celebrates 20 years of the Sprinter with special edition

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Author: | Updated: 18 Aug 2015 15:21

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a special edition of the Sprinter as  the model celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Just 1,200 of the 20th anniversary vehicles will be produced, with each set apart by ‘Sprinter 20’ badging and a special accessory pack. Air conditioning, satellite navigation, a Driver’s Comfort seat with an armrest, wheel trims and a chrome grille will all come as standard despite the special edition commanding a premium of just £750 over the standard vehicle.

Archivnummer: 2015VAN00038

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Potted history

The Sprinter was first launched in April 1995, and since then it has become one of the most commonly sighted commercial vehicles on UK roads. Almost 330,000 examples have been sold in Britain alone, with more than 250,000 of those in panel van guise.

Operators of the Sprinter include supermarkets Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s, while delivery companies Parcelforce and DHL also have a substantial number on their fleets. Among the biggest operators of Sprinters, however, are the UK’s ambulance trusts; every one has a Sprinter on the strength.

Amazingly, British Sprinters have clocked up a huge number of miles, with one vehicle managing 995,000 miles since it was built in 1999. Perhaps more impressively, there’s a 964,000-mile Sprinter that was only built in 2005.

Steve Bridge, MD of Mercedes-Benz Vans, commented: “Mercedes-Benz has been making Vans since 1896 and has pioneered new standards in safety every step of the way, with Sprinter leading from the front. From introducing ESP in 1995, offering the driver airbag as standard in 2000, launching Crosswind Assist in 2013, and most recently becoming the first manufacturer in the world to equip all new vans as standard with Rescue Assist QR code stickers, we have never sat still.”

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