Sprinter enters the record books with yet another award

17th July 2012

Mercedes-Benz UK has confirmed its place in the industry’s record books with an unprecedented seventh victory in the Fleet Van of the Year category at the annual Motor Transport Awards.

The Awards, which introduced the category ten years ago, were judged by readers of Motor Transport.  The Sprinter was praised for ticking so many proverbial boxes for the selection panel, including long service intervals, good fuel economy, strong residual values and offering a wide range of weights and Euro-5 engines.

In addition, the large panel van was rewarded for being backed by an excellent dedicated Commercial Vehicle dealer network and unrivalled reliability.

“This is an outstanding achievement to add to an already long list of award wins for the ever-ready Sprinter,” Steve Bridge, Van Sales & Marketing Director at Mercedes-Benz UK, said as he collected the award.  “The fact that the final judging for the awards was decided by a panel of readers, who are using these vehicles day-in, day-out, is a testament to the genuine affection there is for this tough workhorse.

“Having a team of dedicated specialists working within both the Mercedes-Benz van team and the dealer network means that our products and services deliver our customers a first class ownership experience. It’s an honour to receive this award and we value and take pride in each and every one of them.”