2008 Dodge Sprinter - Automobile Magazine
In the full-size van market, a somnambulant world where entire decades can roll by without a single redesign, the arrival of the Freightliner Sprinter (built by Mercedes truck division but badged a Dodge and sold by Dodge dealers) was as... With its unit-body construction, turbo-diesel power, low step-in, and stand-up interior height, the Sprinter easily outclassed its old-school competitors from GM and Ford. ) the Sprinter has been treated to some major updates, including a 3. 0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel in place of the old five-cylinder, plus a 3. 5-liter gasoline V-6 option. The most obvious change, though, is the addition of new, still-larger variants, topping out with the 170-inch wheelbase, extra-long, extra-tall, 3500-series cargo van, to the delight of delivery drivers and those of us moving a whole household's... After all, the max-everything Sprinter is a shade over 24 feet long and, with its optional Mega Roof ($1720), is a full 10 feet high. I climbed up into the seat and keyed the rumbling diesel to life. ) In the cab, the seats are far apart-there's easily space for a third seat in the middle-and with a flat floor and no center console, there's room for a full-size duffle bag and a small cooler to ride up front. Optional "comfort" seats provide full manual adjustments, and the steering column tilts and telescopes. Source: www.automobilemag.com
