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Daimler press release - incase this wasn't clear anywhere else on Sprinter-Source
Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that the Sprinter commercial vehicle brand will join the Mercedes-Benz group in Canada as of January 1, 2010. Well-known and respected as a benchmark in the light-duty commercial vehicle segment, the Sprinter vans offer customers the best overall value and lead the industry in the areas of safety, fuel efficiency and innovation.
Sprinter vans will be available in Canada with a 3.0 litre 6-cylinder diesel engine that offers best in class fuel efficiency while still meeting the latest strict emission regulations, including the particularly stringent EPA 10 guidelines. A myriad of options are available to allow customers the opportunity to build a vehicle that properly suits their business, transportation or recreational needs. Best in class cargo capacity, payload and compartment accessibility provide unmatched versatility, and the Sprinter also offers the longest maintenance intervals in the industry - all critical considerations for vehicles that are used predominantly for business purposes.
Starting in 2010, new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters will be sold and serviced through existing Mercedes-Benz dealerships across Canada. The well established Mercedes-Benz network offers strategically located facilities in every major and secondary markets.
“We are looking forward to integrating the Sprinter business into the Mercedes-Benz Canada infrastructure. As the most technologically advanced and versatile commercial vehicle on the market, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will offer Canadian businesses a reliable and intelligent transportation solution for their goods and/or services,” said Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “Our strong dealer network will be ready and properly equipped to support this additional brand, and I am confident that they will meet the needs of this important market and represent the Sprinter with the same passion and enthusiasm displayed towards our other brands.”
About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the four brands within the Mercedes Car Group in Canada; Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG and Maybach. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada employs approximately 1,050 people in 19 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 14 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 38 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 24,117 vehicles in 2008, the best year ever reported for Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
For more information, please contact:
JoAnne Caza 416-847-7550 JoAnne.Caza@mercedes-benz.ca
Michael Minielly 416-847-7509 Michael.Minielly@mercedes-benz.ca
Sprinter vans will be available in Canada with a 3.0 litre 6-cylinder diesel engine that offers best in class fuel efficiency while still meeting the latest strict emission regulations, including the particularly stringent EPA 10 guidelines. A myriad of options are available to allow customers the opportunity to build a vehicle that properly suits their business, transportation or recreational needs. Best in class cargo capacity, payload and compartment accessibility provide unmatched versatility, and the Sprinter also offers the longest maintenance intervals in the industry - all critical considerations for vehicles that are used predominantly for business purposes.
Starting in 2010, new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters will be sold and serviced through existing Mercedes-Benz dealerships across Canada. The well established Mercedes-Benz network offers strategically located facilities in every major and secondary markets.
“We are looking forward to integrating the Sprinter business into the Mercedes-Benz Canada infrastructure. As the most technologically advanced and versatile commercial vehicle on the market, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will offer Canadian businesses a reliable and intelligent transportation solution for their goods and/or services,” said Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “Our strong dealer network will be ready and properly equipped to support this additional brand, and I am confident that they will meet the needs of this important market and represent the Sprinter with the same passion and enthusiasm displayed towards our other brands.”
About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the four brands within the Mercedes Car Group in Canada; Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG and Maybach. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada employs approximately 1,050 people in 19 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 14 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 38 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 24,117 vehicles in 2008, the best year ever reported for Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
For more information, please contact:
JoAnne Caza 416-847-7550 JoAnne.Caza@mercedes-benz.ca
Michael Minielly 416-847-7509 Michael.Minielly@mercedes-benz.ca