In a message dated 12/13/03 5:04:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

>
> There seems to be some confusion over Mercedes van names. Either
> that, or they are badged differently in different markets.
>
> The low roof Mercedes wagon (it's NOT a proper van!) has a very
> limited presence on NZ roads. I wouldn't touch one. What's in a name?
> Nothing but letters. I have an Aussie ad for the Sprinter in front of
> me, and it ain't the low-roof nose that I see. I can't remember the
> badges, but there is a number, not a name.
>
> The horrid Eurotrash Sprinter is now being advertised on TV as the VW
> LT80 (yes, they are one and the same vehicle... though I dunno which
> company designed it).
>
> There are quite a few cab-chassis-based Merc campers for rent here. I
> THINK these are James Cooks. I don't think they are Sprinter cabs.
>
> Then there's the FWD MB100 van, whick looks like a cabover Japanese
> van (say a mutated Hiace), uses a 2.9 Merc diesel 5 and I bet is
> designed & made by Ssangyong in Korea.
> --
>

andrew what do you mean?  Mercedes owns chrysler, and freightliner.   the
Sprinters are not sold here in the US under the Mercedes marque, they are sold as
freightliners or Dodges.   still the same mercedes tho..

dont know where you think the VW LT series comes into this..  the LT's are
VW, the Sprinters are Mercedes..

chris