Mercedes-Benz has just hurled the new 2014 Runner in the UAE and Middle East. Impartial like the last Sprinter occurrence we went to back in 2008, Mercedes-Benz accentuated on the security geographies of the latest face lifted model. The promotion occurrence was held at the Yas Marina Journey, where we consumed our time only on the skid pad expanse. A protest of the Athlete’s custom as an ambulance deprived of the generous of amendments realized with American forefronts, subsequently the German van is mechanically thorough abundant to be operational with substantial medicinal apparatus as well as existence easy to load a stretcher in the posterior.
The optional Collision Prevention Assist system uses sensors to detect a front-end impact. If the vehicle in front is too close, the computers make sure that more braking force is available when the driver presses on the brake pedal, allowing it to slow down much quicker. Blind-spot indicators have been added to the side-view mirrors to visually and audibly warn the driver of other cars around. Other safety features include Lane Keeping Assist to warn the driver if strays out of the lane and High Beam Assist which automatically turns off the high beams if there is oncoming traffic. The Crosswind Assist, which is part of the ESP, helps to keep the Sprinter more stable in case there are sudden gusts of strong winds blowing against the slab-sided van. To further improve driving dynamics, chassis lowering not only reduce wind resistance and fuel consumption, but also to make loading and unloading more convenient. There are four engines being offered in the Middle East. For petrol, there is a 4-cylinder 1.8-litre 156 hp engine and a 3.5-litre V6 258 hp engine. The two 4-cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engines are offered in two states of tune, making 116 hp and 150 hp respectively. An automatic gearbox is standard in combination with the V6 petrol engine and optional for the 4-cylinder petrol. All diesel engines are paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Service intervals have been stretched even further to every 24,000 km, an 8,000 km jump from the previous-generation model. As for the design, the front fascia has been changed to look more like their SUV range. The new bonnet is also higher for improved pedestrian protection.
