This project was attended by German engineers in the development and approval process. It will begin to occur in February next year.
Prestige Auto, official representative of Mercedes-Benz in Argentina, confirmed that from February 2026 The production of the Sprinter equipped with automatic boxwhich will be added to the traditional manual version.
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This new step seeks to expand the transport offer in the local and regional market, with a product adapted to current comfort and efficiency trends.


The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Automatic is launched
Automatic transmission was developed with German technology and validated together with specialists from Mercedes-Benz Agwho actively participated in evidence, evaluations and the implementation of the project. The official presentation was held before the Matrix House arrived from Germany and the United States, within the framework of the company’s first months of the company in the country.
The project of the Sprinter with automatic box is part of the Investment of U $ S100 million that he did Prestige car to consolidate their role as an exclusive representative of Mercedes-Benz in Argentina. That capital not only signals the innovation of the new model, but also destined to Modernize productive processes at the Pino Viceroy’s plant, expand the Training Center from Malvinas Argentinas and increase the brand’s offer of vehicles in the country.
Daniel Herrero

“The arrival of this first prototype with automatic box is a key step in our productive and commercial strategy,” said Daniel Herrero, president and CEO of Prestige Auto (left).
The representatives of Mercedes-Benz They highlighted the capacity of the local plant, toured the facilities and confirmed that production by 2026 will increase in 20,000 units. In addition, it was announced that there are already purchase orders to Export 11,000 vehicles to countries in the region, strengthening the role of Juan Manuel Fangio Industrial Center as a strategic production and distribution platform.
“The arrival of this first prototype with automatic box is a key step in our productive and commercial strategy,” he said Daniel Herrero, President and CEO of prestige car. According to the new sprinter will offer greater Comfort, efficiency and securityaligned with the global standards of Mercedes-Benz.
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