Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2016 Chicago
Auto Show
Two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter models
are on display at the Chicago Auto Show and they couldn't be any more
different.
The first, dubbed the Sprinter Extreme
Concept, has been created has an apocalyptic off-roader and transporter while
the second is an all-new entry-level variant of the famed van that costs US$ 4,000
less than the previous base model.
Starting with the road-going example of
the two, the Sprinter Worker, it can only be painted in white and can be
underpinned by either the 2500 or 3500 chassis. The van also comes complete
with simple black steel wheels and an uncomplicated interior incorporating
shaded plastics, a 4-speaker audio system, power windows and air-conditioning.
Providing the get-up-and-go for the
affordable model is a 2.1-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel producing 161
hp and 266 lb-ft of torque and paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission.
As for the Sprinter Extreme Concept, it
was created in collaboration with RENNtech and beyond the Jurassic Park-themed
paint, has a distinctive roof rack, six large spotlights, custom wheels, a skid
plate up front and an electric winch.
