Mercedes-Benz has been building cars over the years with automotive precision and perfection. Its Sprinter Coach is among the models that have made great impression within the automotive world.
Not only does the Sprinter Coach embody the regular Sprinter’s riding comfort and loading convenience, it also has the impressive safety features that the German nameplate is renowned for. Available in both petrol and diesel engines, the Sprinter Coach also possesses a drive-train designed for high mileage, extensive corrosion prevention, long maintenance and oil change intervals.
Its profitability due to lower cost of ownership, cost effective and fuel saving capabilities, as well as versatility and suitability for demanding tasks, make it a bus that is second to none. With strong reputation in the commercial vehicle bus and vans segment, Sprinter is always ahead of its class. Certain key words, put together, help describe this vehicle, and least of them is ‘innovation’.
The attractive rear end is framed by distinctive tail lights. The lights are divided into a brake light section and a tail lamp section that extend almost over the entire rear pillar, so that brake application can be noticed more quickly by traffic coming from behind.
The vehicle is particular suited for inter-state journeys or airport pick-ups and is fully installed with meal trays at the back of 11 seats. It also comes with a storage box mounted on each of the rear doors. Besides having luggage compartments, there is a partition behind the passenger compartment which includes three shelves for storage of luggage; a net between shelves and passengers, and lashing straps on each shelf.
Looking at the vehicle properties and bodywork characteristics, the Sprinter is extraordinarily well-suited for special attachments and conversions – including those of a highly specialised kind. There is definitely no compromising with the quality, while the exterior and interior have a lot to offer in terms of design.
This is a coach that is, no doubt, bigger, longer and more spacious with six double seats and three single ones. The comfortable seats are covered in Lima black fabric, enabling it to exude the luxury and class befitting of very important passengers. The Sprinter, in general, is an all-round talent, designed to cope with the most diverse, even extreme operating conditions- and that is why it has bagged numerous international awards.
Additional lights mounted over the wind screen help provide a bright ambiance in the vehicle while driving at night or in the dark. Entertainment is not left out. It comes with an impressive multi-media system which includes: a DVD player, 3 IR ear pieces and a drop down 17-inch monitor. To further cater for the needs of the passengers, a roof rack and removable ladder come standard with the Sprinter Coach.
From its side-wall line which extends over the full length of the side and drops towards the front, to the typical dropping line of the windows, Sprinter makes for a dynamic appearance. Additional conspicuous indicators in the exterior mirrors ensure clear signal. The body side moldings with their large surfaces also catch the eye, can prevent paint damage and minor bodywork damage and can be replaced quickly and cost-effectively on account of their modular design.
The Eco-gear manual van transmission, with a gear-ratio spread specifically tailored to the Sprinter and close stepping of the six gears, ensures the lowest possible engine speed level. Alternatively, the 7G-tronic transmission, which comes in both automatic and manual, offers highest ride comfort combined with low fuel consumption.
Its fifth gear is configured as a direct-drive gear. The sixth and seventh gears have higher ratios. So even at high speeds the Sprinter boasts fuel-efficiency, low-emission, quiet operation at low engine speeds.
The intelligent, load-dependent dynamic handling control system Adaptive ESP provides optimum braking performance in critical situations.
MIKE OCHONMA
