Presseinformationen 31. Oktober 2011

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Start of Production in China at Fujian Daimler Automotive (FJDA): First Mercedes-Benz Sprinter line roll-off event celebrated at Fujian Daimler; Sprinter is the thrid premium brand product after Viano and Vito in China’s fast growing large van market; Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans: “At Mercedes-Benz Vans we are consistently pursuing a worldwide growth strategy and putting our motto into practice every day: Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global! In China we are still the only premium automaker with its own van production. And I am all the more delighted that we are now offering a bus version of our Mercedes-Benz Sprinter on the Chinese market.”

Photo number: 11A1158 / 00174941
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Start of Production in China at Fujian Daimler Automotive (FJDA): The production line roll-off event for the first locally produced Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van was held at the Fujian Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd (FJDA) plant in late October. In China Mercedes-Benz Vans is still the only premium automaker with its own van production. The Sprinter will be offered as a bus version. Photo (from left to right): Lian Xiaoqiang, Chairman of Fujian Motor Industry Group Co. and Fujian Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd.; Zheng Songyan, Governor Assistant of Fujian Province Government; Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans; Rene Reif, President and CEO of Fujian Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd.