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2019 170 ext 4x4
Hi everyone,
I am betting there are many of you who are also members of the various Sprinter Facebook groups, so you may have seen this already (hell, I may be quoting you, lol). I am quoting people without giving their names (since they were posting in private FB groups), but I thought others here would find the discussion interesting.
original post:
“Just read that the 4x4 is not in production anymore in Germany. Regular sprinter production is also on hold for at least 6 months! Will post a link as soo as I find out more
Response I found most interesting:
“The 4x4 Sprinter continues to be produced in Germany for the North American market until the model year 2021, currently they are still producing 4x4 Sprinters as 2020 model years in 2021, true 2021 will start in June 2021. The 6 cyl has a stop sale order in place, again due to emission testing.
Contrary to popular myth, the current system is in reality is a very advanced watered down version of the Oberaigner system, very expensive to manufacture.
Next system is a 4-Matic AWD system, costs are around a 1/3 to manufacture, mated to the 4 cyl turbo diesel.
So, yes, the current Sprinter 4x4 will become a bit of a cult vehicle like the VW Syncro.
We are Canada’s largest purchaser of 4x4 Sprinters for conversions, a MB upfitter in Canada and the USA, and specialize in 4x4 Sprinters in Europe, so the info above comes directly from a very credible source at Mercedes-Benz.
Hence the reason we stockpiled 4x4’s this year.”
Just made for some interesting Sunday reading. Cheers, all.
— Josh, in Boulder
I am betting there are many of you who are also members of the various Sprinter Facebook groups, so you may have seen this already (hell, I may be quoting you, lol). I am quoting people without giving their names (since they were posting in private FB groups), but I thought others here would find the discussion interesting.
original post:
“Just read that the 4x4 is not in production anymore in Germany. Regular sprinter production is also on hold for at least 6 months! Will post a link as soo as I find out more
Response I found most interesting:
“The 4x4 Sprinter continues to be produced in Germany for the North American market until the model year 2021, currently they are still producing 4x4 Sprinters as 2020 model years in 2021, true 2021 will start in June 2021. The 6 cyl has a stop sale order in place, again due to emission testing.
Contrary to popular myth, the current system is in reality is a very advanced watered down version of the Oberaigner system, very expensive to manufacture.
Next system is a 4-Matic AWD system, costs are around a 1/3 to manufacture, mated to the 4 cyl turbo diesel.
So, yes, the current Sprinter 4x4 will become a bit of a cult vehicle like the VW Syncro.
We are Canada’s largest purchaser of 4x4 Sprinters for conversions, a MB upfitter in Canada and the USA, and specialize in 4x4 Sprinters in Europe, so the info above comes directly from a very credible source at Mercedes-Benz.
Hence the reason we stockpiled 4x4’s this year.”
Just made for some interesting Sunday reading. Cheers, all.
— Josh, in Boulder