The Dodge Sprinter is a whole line of vehicles including a delivery van, pickup truck, and minibus built by DaimlerChrysler but commonly sold under the
Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. The Dodge Sprinter was introduced to the market in 1995 in Europe to replace to Mercedes-Benz T1 van that has been sold since the early 70's. The Dodge Sprinter finally made its way to the United States in 2001 and is intended to be used for business use. A diesel or gasoline engine is available for the Dodge Sprinter, though an electric hybrid version is expected in the future.
In 2003 Dodge introduced a new variant of the Sprinter that would replace their aging Dodge Ram Van. The new variant of the Sprinter is offered to consumers, but it is still considered more of a business vehicle. Older models of the Ram Van are still one of the biggest competitors for the new Sprinter as is the Ford Econoline E-series and Chevrolet Express. Current Sprinter models available are W901, W902, W903, W904, and the W905, which offer differences in max weight permitted.
Dodge plans to replace the current Sprinter in the 2007 model year which will include the Sprinter Passenger Van, Sprinter Conversion Van, Sprinter Cargo Van, and the Sprinter Truck. Dodge will spend $35 million to prepare their plant in South Carolina for the production of the new Dodge Sprinter.
