Three millionth Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Milestone van goes to camper manufacturer Hymer

Mercedes-Benz Vans recently celebrated an important milestone with the Sprinter van. Since its market launch in 1995, the division has delivered three million units of its "world vehicle" to customers. The large van is driven in over 130 countries.

Despite being its 20th birthday, 2015 was the most successful year in the Sprinter's history. Sales of the Sprinter rose by four per cent to 194,200 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Vans is expecting further overall growth in demand in 2016.

Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans (pictured, left), handed over the three millionth Sprinter to Bernhard Kibler, Managing Director of camper van manufacturer Hymer (pictured, right), at a press event this week. Hymer, a bodybuilder partner to Mercedes-Benz Vans, will turn the anniversary vehicle into one of its premium-segment Hymer ML-T camper vans.

"Three million Sprinters in just 20 years is a sign of great success," said Volker Mornhinweg. "The Sprinter was the founder of the segment for large vans and remains highly successful to this day throughout the world. The Sprinter with its six production plants worldwide is a shining example of our growth strategy 'Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global'. And we still have many plans for our flagship in the future, as well. We aim to continue the success of the Sprinter series in 2016."

Mr Mornhinweg says the Sprinter is one of the most successful commercial vehicles of all time and a best-seller in the Daimler product portfolio.

"The Sprinter is the perfect large van for every situation in life. Whether moving house or delivering goods ordered online - it always delivers supreme Mercedes-Benz quality. And we are systematically extending the range with different variants," explained Volker Mornhinweg. "What's more, for our partners the Sprinter provides the perfect base for a wide and varied range of bodies, from ambulances to luxury motor homes."

Three millionth Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

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