Diesel Sprinters in 2013

purgoose10 · May 28, 2012

Just read an article by the CEO. They are offering a Diesel engine and a new transmission in 2013 models. You probably already know this but thought I would throw it in.
On the other hand it will probably cost $80k and parts will be twice as hard to find. That's just a punn from me. LOL!

Monty · May 28, 2012

Link to the article?

purgoose10 · May 29, 2012

I was reading the article in Light and Medium duty trucking. I'll try to get the link from the online issue.

cannedmeat27 · May 29, 2012

I'm interested in the optional 7spd transmission that u can get.

purgoose10 · May 29, 2012

Try this link. Light & Medium Truck | Mid-Year Trade Expo Review

LDB · May 29, 2012

It will be interesting to learn the details but I wonder about power output. The current model doesn't seem overpowered at all and a 4 cyl. is going to lose quite a bit I'd think. It will be interesting to do what ifs anyway.

purgoose10 · May 30, 2012

I did read another article that said it was to be 140hp and expecting 24 mpg on the extended model. But you know how that goes.

skyraider · May 31, 2012

Does anyone ever get feedback from European drivers on their Sprinters on maintenance and so on?

Marty · May 31, 2012

On Sprinter-online a Mercedes dealer posted that the 4 cylinder 7 speed combo won't be in the USA until the 2014 model. He said that the 2013 models will remain the same as the 2012.

Turtle · May 31, 2012

skyraider said:
Does anyone ever get feedback from European drivers on their Sprinters on maintenance and so on?

European & Australian both, yep.

Opel2010 · May 31, 2012

skyraider said:
Does anyone ever get feedback from European drivers on their Sprinters on maintenance and so on?

While in Europe, I was talking to a Sprinter owner. They haul up to 2000 kg (that's about 4400 lbs), the European models are lighter than American ones, maybe that's why they can put more weight, but Ford Transit is more popular, resistant and way cheaper than Sprinters.

scottm4211 · May 31, 2012

The Transit will be the game changer for our industry. Take that to the bank. Oh, and stay away from Google stock when it's released.

kg · May 31, 2012

A game changer probably. When all vans in carrier fleets are sprinter size then the " extra capacity
bonus " that cube and sprinter vans currently enjoy disappears. What will be the next "leg -up " that will be required to earn the premium rate?

Stay safe KG