2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Bluetec 2500 Verdict - MotorTrend Magazine
The time has finally come to say goodbye to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter . Over the course of the last year or so this giant white rolling sail has been utilized by the entire staff for various undertakings. Moving, camping, picking up lumber for a weekend project -- if the task couldn't be done with a car, the Sprinter was called upon. I need to haul a bed, pick up a couch, go surfing, etc. Everyone that drove the Sprinter said the same thing when returning the keys: "It was exactly what I needed. " That sentence speaks to what is so great about the Sprinter. When the van is loaded and bumbling along the freeway, the suspension keeps the Sprinter's tires firmly planted on the road and the driver planted in the captain's chair. When navigating the hills and alleys of Los Angeles' South Bay area with a couch in the back, the seating position over the front wheels makes tight turns a piece of cake. That's something that couldn't be done in our last long-term work van, the Nissan NV, because of its long nose. As we traveled the narrow, winding road, the Sprinter, loaded with all the comforts of glamping, happily chugged along the fresh asphalt, gaining elevation with every turn. Source: www.motortrend.com
