2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - Automobile
With a high roof, suspension lift (4. 3 inches in the front, 3. 1 inches in the rear), and huge “4X4” decals on its sides, my Sprinter finds a way to stand out. Since 2001, the Sprinter has paved the way for the Euro-style van in the U. S. market. But with limited ground clearance and rear-wheel drive, the Sprinter has always stayed close to the pavement. Now looking to expand the Sprinter’s territory, Mercedes-Benz is offering 2015 models with a four-wheel-drive system, a $6,500 option on Sprinters equipped with the $985 turbodiesel V-6. Mercedes wants to sell Sprinters to companies in northern... I slide open the side door to the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo Van, toss my two pieces of luggage into the 319. 1-cubic-foot cargo compartment, and climb into the driver’s seat. The part-time four-wheel-drive system only adds 265 pounds to the Sprinter's curb weight, so dry-pavement performance doesn't suffer much. Even though I’m almost at eye level with truck drivers, the Sprinter handles remarkably well and doesn’t roll nearly as much as I’d expected. I do drive with caution at speed, keeping in mind that the lift has affected the van’s center of gravity, but the chassis feels sound as I wind up two-lane roads. The view through the Sprinter’s massive windshield is like. Source: www.automobilemag.com
