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The largest van in the three-pointed star lineup is also the newest, as the Sprinter received a rather extensive facelift in 2013, bringing with it quite an array of passenger car features that catapulted it aeons above other large panel vans out there from the technology point of view.
Among the technology features that the newest Sprinter incorporates are also environmentally-friendly measures such as being the first van in its segment to meet the Euro VI emission standards, while also offering the best fuel economy possible.
These measures didn't go unnoticed apparently, as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter managed to take up the two top slots in the Green Van 2014 environmental ranking, which is made by the German automotive weekly VerkehrsRundschau.
“We’re delighted about this important award,” said Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans and former Head of AMG. “We intentionally equipped the new Sprinter with numerous innovative technical features for enhancing fuel efficiency. We also focused on fulfilling the Euro VI standard early on. All of this has met with a great response, as we can see from our customers.”
The first place in the ranking wen to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI, while the second spot was filled by the Sprinter 313 CDI, showing that the three-pointed star manufacturer wasn't exactly playing the wooden marketing game when it announced that they will drastically reduce CO2 emissions in the upcoming years.
Thanks to BlueTec engine technology and a SCR system that injects the urea-based AdBlue into the exhaust gas of its engines, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter facelift is arguably the greenest large van on the planet right now when it comes to harmful emissions.
These measures didn't go unnoticed apparently, as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter managed to take up the two top slots in the Green Van 2014 environmental ranking, which is made by the German automotive weekly VerkehrsRundschau.
“We’re delighted about this important award,” said Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans and former Head of AMG. “We intentionally equipped the new Sprinter with numerous innovative technical features for enhancing fuel efficiency. We also focused on fulfilling the Euro VI standard early on. All of this has met with a great response, as we can see from our customers.”
The first place in the ranking wen to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI, while the second spot was filled by the Sprinter 313 CDI, showing that the three-pointed star manufacturer wasn't exactly playing the wooden marketing game when it announced that they will drastically reduce CO2 emissions in the upcoming years.
Thanks to BlueTec engine technology and a SCR system that injects the urea-based AdBlue into the exhaust gas of its engines, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter facelift is arguably the greenest large van on the planet right now when it comes to harmful emissions.
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