Daimler Vans USA Launches Fourth Sprinter Model Sprinter Shuttle Van Seats Up to 16 Passengers

MONTVALE, NJ

Daimler Vans USA is launching its fourth new Sprinter model – the Shuttle Van, which joins the Cargo Van, Passenger Van and Chassis Cab. Complete with many Mercedes-Benz safety and convenience features, the low-floor Sprinter Shuttle Van seats up   to 16 passengers. The fuel-efficient Sprinter Shuttle Van is the ideal size for use by airports,   limousine services, rental car agencies and residential care and community shuttles. Shuttle   Van standard equipment includes an electrically operated split-entry door and step to make it   easy on passengers with luggage, with air suspension that ensures automatic vehicle   leveling, regardless of the load. All Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinters are powered by   a 3.0-liter V6 diesel that gets 30 percent better fuel economy than a comparable gasoline   engine.

The Sprinter Shuttle Van is available with a choice of four seating configurations:

Airport Shuttle – Perimeter seating for 15 passengers, plus driver as well an     80-inch 2-tier luggage rack.

Commuter Shuttle – Forward-facing seating for 16 passengers, plus driver and     optional video equipment with monitors ranging from 11- to 17-inches.

Hotel Shuttle – Forward-facing seating for 15 passengers, plus driver and rear     luggage area with fixed dividing wall.

Paratransit Shuttle – Available with side or rear wheelchair lift, the ADAcompliant     shuttle offers multiple wheelchair positions and forward-facing     seating for up to 8 passengers, plus driver.

Every Sprinter comes with the safety features people have come to expect from Mercedes-   Benz – ADAPTIVE ESP stability and rollover control, ABS anti-lock brakes, Brake Assist and   traction control. The driver and front passenger seats are equipped with standard multi-stage   front air bags, and side curtain and torso air bags are optionally available. Other options   include Bi-Xenon headlights, a tire pressure monitoring system and a

All Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinters are equipped with five-speed automatic   transmissions, four-wheel disc brakes and independent strut suspension with coil springs in   front as well as a solid axle with leaf springs at the rear. Several choices of springs, shock   absorbers and stabilizer bars provide just the right suspension for each version of the   Sprinter van.

With the launch of the new Shuttle Van, four Sprinter models are now available through   Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealers:

Cargo Van – Available in three different body lengths and two roof heights, the     popular Sprinter cargo van is already a familiar sight across the U.S. Used by diverse     businesses from freight delivery services and dry cleaners to florists and gourmet     caterers, the cargo van features a best-in-class payload capacity of 5,375 pounds and     cargo capacity of up to 547 cubic feet. The van also boasts the largest side- and reardoor     openings as well as the lowest load floor and step-in height of any full-size van.

Chassis Cab – A highly flexible platform or “stake-body” van, the Sprinter chassis cab     can be finished as a tradesman’s tool and parts vehicle or an agri-farming flatbed.     Available in two wheelbase lengths, the chassis cab platform can also accommodate     the installation of special cargo boxes ranging from motor homes and medical     emergency units to full kitchens and refrigerated compartments.

Passenger Van – With four rows of seats for up to 12 occupants (each fitted with an     individual three-point seat belt and head restraint), the Sprinter passenger van is     intended for airport, residential care and community service shuttles as well as     limousine services. Sprinter passenger vans can be ordered in two different     wheelbases and two roof heights.

Shuttle Van – Larger than the Passenger Van but similar in design, the Shuttle Van     features four different seating configurations for up to 16 passengers, plus their     luggage. A paratransit version comes with multiple wheelchair positions and a     choice of side or rear wheelchair lifts. Both the cargo and passenger vans feature a side-door opening that’s 51 inches wide and 59   inches high, with a 71-inch height on high-roof versions. At the same time, their step-in   height is only 19.9 inches. The Shuttle Van has a power-operated split-entry door and step   that’s 38 inches wide.

The highly successful Mercedes-Benz Sprinter made its European debut in 1995, and a newgeneration   Sprinter was launched globally in 2006. Since 2001, the Sprinter has been sold in   the U.S. by Freightliner, the industry’s leading manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty   trucks in North America.

Mercedes-Benz USA began offering the Sprinter line through select Mercedes-Benz dealers in   2010. Both MBUSA and Freightliner are divisions of Daimler AG, the world’s largest   manufacturer of commercial vehicles. In the U.S., the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is targeted   toward small businesses, while the Freightliner version continues to be available to its   established customer base of commercial vehicle operators. Sprinter cargo vans and   passenger vans are produced in Düsseldorf, Germany, while Sprinter cab chassis vehicles are   made in Ludwigsfelde.

Located in Montvale, NJ, Daimler Vans USA, LLC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC responsible for sales and marketing of Sprinter commercial   vehicles in the U.S. Marking the return of the three-pointed star to the U.S. light-duty   commercial vehicle market, Daimler Vans USA markets the Sprinter van line through a   network of Freightliner and select Mercedes-Benz dealerships. More information on Sprinter   vans can be found at www.freightlinersprinterusa.com and www.mbsprinterusa.com